Galveston County, TX — Housing & Real Estate
Home values, rent, homeownership rates, housing types, and property taxes
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$284,900
Median Rent
$1,360/mo
Homeownership
67.5%
Vacancy Rate
13.0%
Total Housing Units
159,379
Property Tax
$4,238/yr
Housing Tenure
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Owner-Occupied67.5%
Renter-Occupied32.5%
Housing Types
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Single Family73.7%
Multi-Family22.0%
Mobile Home4.3%
Owner Costs
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)With Mortgage
$1,538/mo
Without Mortgage
$2,162/mo
Median Year Built
1989
The median home value in Galveston County, TX is $284,900 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The median monthly rent is $1,360. 67.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 159,379 total housing units in the county. The vacancy rate is 13.0%.