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Buyer's market in October 2026: homes sat a typical 73 days and 19% of listings cut their price.

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Market score
23 of 100
Buyer's market
Homes for sale
3,246
Typical days on market
73
Listings with a price cut
19%

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How's the market in Galveston County?

Buyer's market in October 2026. Homes sat a typical 73 days and 19% of listings had a price cut. About 18 homes were under contract for every 100 for sale, which puts Galveston County at 23 on a 0 to 100 scale where 0 is the slowest US county and 100 the fastest.

Galveston County market score

USBuyer'sSeller's

0of 100

Buyer's market▲ 4 vs a year ago

18 of every 100 homes for sale are under contract.

Ring marks a year ago

Texas
38
United States
61

The score ranks how fast homes go under contract against every US county. 0 is the slowest, 100 the fastest.

  • Homes for sale

    Better for sellers

    3,246

    ▼ 4% vs a year ago

    More homes for sale gives buyers more choice.

    Latest month: October 2026
  • Under contract

    Better for buyers

    586

    ▼ 9% vs a year ago

    18 for every 100 homes for sale.

    Latest month: October 2026
  • Typical days on market

    Better for sellers

    73days

    ▼ 5 vs a year ago

    About the same as Texas (71 days).

    Latest month: October 2026
  • Listings with a price cut

    Better for buyers

    19%

    ▲ 1 pts vs a year ago

    Fewer cuts than Texas (21%).

    Latest month: October 2026
  • Median list price

    $399K

    Flat vs a year ago

    What sellers are asking, not what homes sell for.

    Latest month: October 2026
  • New listings this month

    Better for buyers

    616

    ▲ 1% vs a year ago

    Fresh supply. More new listings means more to pick from.

    Latest month: October 2026

Galveston County, monthly since October 2024

Market score, 0 to 100: 23

Galveston CountyStrip shows the market score each monthDrag or hover for any month

Source: Realtor.com® Economic Research, October 2026. Trend lines show the last two years; the dotted line marks the same month a year ago.

By home type

Condos and houses in Galveston County can move at different speeds. Months of supply is how long today's listings would last at the current sales pace.

  • All homes

    496 sold in September

    6.4 months · Leans buyer's · 6.8 a year ago

    $359K

    ▲ 4% vs a year ago

  • Single-family

    460 sold in September

    6.0 months · Balanced · 6.4 a year ago

    $366K

    ▲ 5% vs a year ago

  • Condos

    27 sold in September

    10.8 months · Leans buyer's · 11.1 a year ago

    $157K

    ▼ 48% vs a year ago

  • Townhouses

    6 sold in September

    Few sales, read with care

    9.0 months · Leans buyer's · 7.0 a year ago

    $261K

    ▲ 16% vs a year ago

  • 2 to 4 units

    3 sold in September

    Few sales, read with care

    26.7 months · Leans buyer's · 16.6 a year ago

    $427K

    ▲ 38% vs a year ago

Source: Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, September 2026. The ring marks a year ago.

By ZIP code

18 ZIP codes in Galveston County with 15 or more homes for sale. Slow ZIPs are where sellers are most open to offers.

  1. 477650 Port Bolivar361 for sale · 114 days · 15% cut price$494Kmedian list
  2. 477617 57 for sale · 108 days · 7% cut price$625Kmedian list
  3. 577550 Galveston344 for sale · 85 days · 17% cut price$375Kmedian list
  4. 677554 Galveston668 for sale · 97 days · 12% cut price$599Kmedian list
  5. 777551 Galveston283 for sale · 94 days · 16% cut price$255Kmedian list
  6. 1477563 Hitchcock121 for sale · 67 days · 21% cut price$349Kmedian list
  7. 1977590 Texas City126 for sale · 59 days · 25% cut price$215Kmedian list
  8. 2177539 Dickinson265 for sale · 61 days · 23% cut price$310Kmedian list

Score is how fast homes go under contract, 0 slowest to 100 fastest among US counties. Source: Realtor.com® Economic Research, October 2026.

Galveston County in 3D, ZIP by ZIP

Each block is a ZIP code. Taller blocks have more homes for sale; color shows how fast they go under contract.

Buyer's marketSeller's market

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How foreclosure sales work in Texas

State law sets the rules for Galveston County. Check them before you bid, and ask a local attorney about your own situation.

  • Sales run on the first Tuesday

    Foreclosure sales happen on the first Tuesday of the month, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

    Texas Property Code 51.002

  • You get 21 days of notice

    Sale notices go up at least 21 days ahead. That's your window to research the property.

    Texas Property Code 51.002

Read the Texas foreclosure process

Questions about Galveston County

How many foreclosures are in Galveston County right now?

We don't publish a Galveston County count yet. We are adding its distressed listings, and you can get them by email when they start.

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

Buyer's market in October 2026. Homes sat a typical 73 days and 19% of listings had a price cut. About 18 homes were under contract for every 100 for sale, which puts Galveston County at 23 on a 0 to 100 scale where 0 is the slowest US county and 100 the fastest. Source: Realtor.com Economic Research.

How do foreclosure sales work in Texas?

Foreclosure sales happen on the first Tuesday of the month, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. (Texas Property Code 51.002) Sale notices go up at least 21 days ahead. That's your window to research the property. (Texas Property Code 51.002)

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