What to know before you move: cost, market timing, who it fits.
If you're considering a move to Texas City, TX, the most important variables are the local housing market, the cost structure (taxes, insurance, utilities), and how well the city fits your day-to-day life. This page summarizes the housing market read; pair it with the cost of living page for the full picture.
Texas City is a city in Galveston County, Texas, with an estimated population of 57,875. It anchors the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area. The population has grown 2.8% per year on average between 2020 and 2024 — among the faster-growing communities in the state. The median home value in Texas City is $229,476 as of 2026-04, down 3.4% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +2.3% annual growth (-6.3% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Texas City average $1,498 per month, up 5.9% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 59 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.
Sideways market (-3.4% YoY). No urgency to time the macro trend — focus on the home and neighborhood.
Reasons people move here
- People are voting with their feet: population growing 2.8% per year since 2020 — that's faster than ~80% of US cities.
- Hot rental market: rents up 5.9% YoY — landlords have pricing power, supports new investment math.
Things to know first
- Cooling: -3.4% over the trailing year — momentum has stalled.
- Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.
More about Texas City
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.