Is Hitchcock, TX 77563 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Hitchcock housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 9% of homes in Hitchcock, TX 77563 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 129 days and there were 12.2 months of supply. More than six months of supply favors buyers, who usually have more time and more room to negotiate. That’s based on 24 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (10% then), homes sold more slowly (76 days then) and the median sale price rose 24% to $355,846. Overall, Hitchcock is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Galveston County, homes here sell more slowly than in 87% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 50%. On our competition score, Hitchcock ranks #805 of 868 TX ZIP codes with enough sales (score 7 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at High Island 77623 (0% sold over asking) or Gilchrist 77617 (0% sold over asking), while Bacliff 77518 (20% sold over asking) and Santa Fe 77517 (18% sold over asking) are even more competitive.