Is Texas City, TX 77591 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Texas City housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 16% of homes in Texas City, TX 77591 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 62 days and there were 4.6 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 64 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 10%, homes sold more slowly (55 days then) and the median sale price fell 3% to $262,836. Overall, Texas City is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Galveston County, homes here sell faster than in 63% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 88%. On our competition score, Texas City ranks #309 of 868 TX ZIP codes with enough sales (score 29 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) is even more competitive.