Galveston County, TX Housing Market Brief
county · TX · as of August 2026
What is Galveston County, TX’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Galveston County, TX in its market cycle?
Galveston County, TX is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Galveston County, TX?
Our model forecasts Galveston County, TX’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Galveston County, TX housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $351K | ▼ -3.8% |
| Median Days on Market | 54 days | ▼ -14.3% |
| Months of Supply | 6.0 | ▼ -7.7% |
| Homes for Sale | 3,105 | ▼ -11.9% |
| Homes Sold | 531 | ▼ -5.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $179 | ▲ +2.6% |
How has Galveston County, TX’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Galveston County, TX a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Galveston County, TX is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Galveston County, TX?
The median sale price in Galveston County, TX is $351K, having fallen 3.8% over the past year.
How affordable is Galveston County, TX?
Galveston County, TX scores 53 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Galveston County, TX's Alpha Score?
Galveston County, TX's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (55/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Galveston County, TX? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.