Galena Park, TX housing market
The typical Galena Park home is worth about $160,000, down 2.6% in a year, 47% below the Texas typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Galena Park compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Galena Park at a glance
Only 4 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Galena Park | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $92,000 | $190,000 |
| 2018 | $96,000 | $202,000 |
| 2019 | $111,000 | $214,000 |
| 2020 | $128,000 | $223,000 |
| 2021 | $145,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $155,000 | $286,000 |
| 2023 | $181,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $179,000 | $311,000 |
| 2025 | $175,000 | $311,000 |
| 2026 | $158,000 | $303,000 |
| August 2026 | $160,000 | $299,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Galena Park in 2025. The last year with any was 2023 (3 new homes).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Galena Park's population fell by 147 even though 32 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. Across Texas: 2.6 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $182,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $182,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $243,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $115,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $70,000 |
| 2018 | 7 | 1 | 6 | $355,000 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | 2 | $441,000 |
| 2015 | 5 | 1 | 4 | $228,000 |
| 2014 | 5 | 3 | 2 | $305,000 |
| 2013 | 4 | 2 | 2 | $240,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $145,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $80,000 |
| 2010 | 4 | 2 | 2 | $190,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $430,000 |
| 2008 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $428,000 |
| 2007 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $274,000 |
| 2006 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $473,000 |
| 2005 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $385,000 |
| 2004 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $320,000 |
| 2003 | 23 | 19 | 4 | $928,000 |
| 2002 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $332,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $55,000 |
| 2000 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $160,000 |
Galena Park's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
How Galena Park ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Galena Park and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galena Park | $160K | −2.6% | $1,330 | 0 | $51,220 |
| Jacinto City | $157K | −6.2% | $1,260 | 7 | $47,318 |
3.1 years of income
The typical Galena Park home costs about 3.1 years of the town's median household income, less than across Texas (3.8 years).
How Galena Park ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,330
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Galena Park is $1,330 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Galena Park pay a median of $1,184, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 31% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,080 · 4 bedrooms $2,220
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (77015, 77029, 77547; Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.