Is Kemah, TX 77565 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Kemah housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 7% of homes in Kemah, TX 77565 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 90 days and there were 4.5 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 44 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (8% then), homes sold faster (120 days then) and the median sale price held steady to $334,855. Overall, Kemah is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Galveston County, homes here sell more slowly than in 75% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 62%. On our competition score, Kemah ranks #517 of 868 TX ZIP codes with enough sales (score 21 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.