The median sale price of a home in Galveston County was $339K last month, down 1.4% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Galveston County is $177, up 3.5% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Galveston County today?
In April 2024, Galveston County home prices were down 1.4% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $339K. On average, homes in Galveston County sell after 41 days on the market compared to 43 days last year. There were 516 homes sold in April this year, up from 499 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$338,730
-1.4% YoY | Apr 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Apr 2024
Growth
% YoY
Galveston County, TX
$338,730
-1.4%
United States
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Sale-to-List PriceAll Home Types
Sale-to-List Price
(All Home Types)
97.0%
-0.76 pt YoY | Apr 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Apr 2024
Growth
% YoY
Galveston County, TX
97.0%
-0.76 pt
United States
Home offer insights for Galveston County
Explore recent offers and recently sold homes in Galveston County
Recent offers
Offer Not Accepted|
6 Weeks Ago
~$150K Offer
Sold for $150K
3bd | 1ba | ~1,250sqft
Under List Price
7%
Days on Market
7
Competing Offers
—
Down Payment
~40%
Sharon Henry
Galveston County Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
9 Weeks Ago
~$225K Offer
Sold for $250K
2bd | 2ba | ~1,250sqft
Under List Price
7%
Days on Market
91
Competing Offers
1
Down Payment
<10%
Celeste Taylor-Velasco
Galveston County Redfin Agent
Schools in Galveston County
Learn about schools in the Galveston County area
Elementary
Middle
High
GreatSchools Rating
9/10
Ralph Parr Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
759
Students
8 reviews
9/10
Windsong Intermediate School
Public • 3-5
606
Students
8 reviews
8/10
Heights Elementary School
Public • K-4
375
Students
4 reviews
8/10
Frazier Elementary School
Public • PreK-4
431
Students
8 reviews
8/10
Walter Hall Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
503
Students
9 reviews
Only showing 5 of
70 elementary schools.
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Climate's impact on Galveston County housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Galveston County.
Risk Factor
Flood Factor - Extreme
89% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Galveston County has an extreme risk of flooding. 119,456 properties in Galveston County are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 89% of all properties in Galveston County. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
34% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Galveston County has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 58,728 properties in Galveston County that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 34% of all properties in Galveston County.
100% of properties are at extreme
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Galveston County has an Extreme Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Galveston County is most at risk from hurricanes. 169,852 properties in Galveston County have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 238 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 250 mph.
99% of properties are at extreme
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Galveston County has an extreme risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 99% of homes in Galveston County have an Extreme Heat Factor®.
Galveston County is expected to see a 271% increase in the number of days over 108ºF over the next 30 years. Galveston County is expected to experience 7