Buying Property in Galveston County as a Foreigner
Federal & Texas tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Galveston County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Galveston County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiki IslandCity | — | — | — | — | 12 |
| Texas CityCity | $299,840 | 6.7% | 79 | 38 | 25 |
| Santa FeCity | — | — | — | — | 30 |
| League CityCity | $397,120 | 5.4% | 65 | 58 | 66 |
| La MarqueCity | — | — | — | — | 14 |
| KemahCity | — | — | — | — | 83 |
| Jamaica BeachCity | — | — | — | — | 16 |
| HitchcockCity | — | — | — | — | 10 |
| GalvestonCity | $451,194 | 3.8% | 68 | 35 | 16 |
| FriendswoodCity | $429,862 | 5.3% | 74 | 47 | 92 |
| DickinsonCity | $299,860 | 6.7% | 69 | 38 | 34 |
| Clear Lake ShoresCity | — | — | — | — | 83 |
| Biscayne BayHood | $422,375 | — | 76 | 25 | 16 |
| Bayou VistaCity | — | — | — | — | 14 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.3 | 3.9 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 26.4 | 4.1 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 27.4 | 4.4 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 26.3 |
Federal & Texas tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 4.5 |
| -1.8% |
| 2020 | 26.9 | 4.5 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 28.3 | 4.2 | — |
