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Galveston, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Galveston County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
53,348
Population
1,300/sq mi density
$57,216
Median Income
$39,883 per capita
$294,300
Home Value
$313,856 Zillow
$1,278
Median Rent
33.0% income on rent
72°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
478
Violent Crime/100K
3,232 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$57,216 median income, 3.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$294,300 home value, $1,278/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
478 violent crimes/100K (26% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$294,300
4% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,278/mo
10% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
46.7%
29% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
34,261
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$294,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$313,856
Median Sale Price
$345,000
Median List Price
$400,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
46.7%
Owner-Occupied
53.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,280/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,323/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,573/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,116/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,639/mo
Census median rent:
$1,278/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,354/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
146 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
62
Price Drops
20.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$263
Active Inventory
892
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
46.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $294,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $313,856 |
| Median Sale Price | $345,000 |
| Median List Price | $400,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $263 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,278 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,354 |
| FMR Studio | $1,280 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,323 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,573 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,116 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,639 |
Market
| Days on Market | 146 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 20.7% |
| Homes Sold | 62 |
| Active Inventory | 892 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $263 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 46.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 53.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 46.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 34,261 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 33.0% |