Bayou Vista, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Galveston County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
1,916
Population
5,988/sq mi density
$114,063
Median Income
$66,022 per capita
$364,400
Home Value
$358,948 Zillow
$2,250
Median Rent
24.9% income on rent
72°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$114,063 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$364,400 home value, $2,250/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$364,400
29% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,250/mo
93% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.3%
32% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,231
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$364,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$358,948
Median Sale Price
$341,250
Median List Price
$374,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.3%
Owner-Occupied
13.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$887/mo
1 Bedroom
$935/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,149/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,497/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,733/mo
Census median rent:
$2,250/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
233 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
28.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$266
Active Inventory
45
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
86.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $364,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $358,948 |
| Median Sale Price | $341,250 |
| Median List Price | $374,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $266 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,250 |
| FMR Studio | $887 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $935 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,149 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,497 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,733 |
Market
| Days on Market | 233 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 28.9% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 45 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $266 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 86.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,231 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 24.9% |
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