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Galveston County, TX Housing Market Brief

county · TX · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
36
Inventory Health25%
-4.444
Affordability20%
29
Economic Strength20%
-1.151
Rental Yield15%
51

Where is Galveston County, TX in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Galveston County, TX is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Galveston County, TX housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$355K▲ +2.9%
Median Days on Market50 days-9.1%
Months of Supply5.6-12.5%
Homes for Sale2,869-19.2%
Homes Sold513-7.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$172▲ +1.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.5%▲ +0.6%

How has Galveston County, TX’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 42
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Galveston County, TX a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Galveston County, TX is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 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 $355K, having risen 2.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Galveston County, TX?

Galveston County, TX scores 29 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable 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 (51/100) and its weakest is Affordability (29/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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