City · 116,215 residents · Galveston County, Texas
League City, Texas
In League City, a typical home is worth $360,000 and typical rent is $1,684 a month. Compared with all of Galveston County, typical household income is 41% higher, typical rent is 20% higher, and the share of households that own their home is 7 points higher.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $329,574 to $373,269.
Typical rent
$1,773a month
▲ 2.2% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $1,545 to $1,773.
From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
League City is in Galveston County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Galveston County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
The typical household income in League City is $121,099,41% more than in Galveston County as a whole ($86,105).
2
Nearby, in Dickinson, the typical rent is $1,231: 27% less than in League City ($1,684).
3
Nearby, in Dickinson, the typical home value is $278,000: 23% less than in League City ($360,000).
4
The typical rent in League City is $1,684 a month, 20% more than in Galveston County as a whole ($1,404).
5
75% of households in League City own their home, against 68% in Galveston County.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in League City
What homes there are in League City, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).
What homes there are
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Kind of home
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
League City
Galveston County
Texas
United States
Kind of home: League City and its comparisons
Measure
League City
Galveston County
Texas
United States
Detached house
77%
72%
64%
61%
Attached house
2%
2%
3%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
2%
4%
5%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
18%
18%
21%
19%
Mobile home
1%
4%
6%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
0%
The detached house rules in League City: 77% of homes, more than in Galveston County (72%).
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or later
League City
Galveston County
Texas
United States
Year built: League City and its comparisons
Measure
League City
Galveston County
Texas
United States
Before 1960
2%
12%
12%
26%
1960–1979
12%
24%
21%
24%
1980–1999
28%
25%
28%
25%
2000–2009
31%
19%
18%
14%
2010 or later
27%
20%
21%
11%
Here half of the homes date from 2003 or later; in Galveston County, from 1990 or later.
Homes in League City are bigger: 77% have 3 bedrooms or more; in Galveston County, 65%.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Under the limitOver the limit
Under $100K3%
$100K–$200K5%
$200K–$300K22%
$300K–$500K53%
$500K–$750K13%
FHA limit: $541,287
$750K–$1M2%
$1M or more1%
Value of owner-occupied homes: League City and its comparisons
Measure
League City
Under $100K
3%
$100K–$200K
5%
$200K–$300K
22%
$300K–$500K
53%
$500K–$750K
13%
$750K–$1M
2%
$1M or more
1%
The FHA loan limit for Galveston County is $541,287, and about 85% of owner-occupied homes in League City are worth less than that.
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$9995%
$1,000–$1,49930%
$1,500–$1,99941%
$2,000–$2,49912%
$2,500–$2,9996%
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: League City and its comparisons
Measure
League City
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
5%
$1,000–$1,499
30%
$1,500–$1,999
41%
$2,000–$2,499
12%
$2,500–$2,999
6%
$3,000 or more
Unreliable estimate
With a mortgage
$2,467 a month
Galveston County: $2,245 a month
Without a mortgage
$977 a month
Galveston County: $824 a month
Owners with a mortgage
68%
Galveston County: 57%
The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in League City is $2,467 a month, more than in Galveston County ($2,245); without one, $977.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
League City+47%
Galveston County+58%
Texas+65%
United States+53%
Typical rent
League City+22%
Galveston County+30%
Texas+34%
United States+33%
Typical household income
League City+11%
Galveston County+17%
Texas+27%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: League City and its comparisons
Measure
League City
Galveston County
Texas
United States
Typical home value
+47%
+58%
+65%
+53%
Typical rent
+22%
+30%
+34%
+33%
Typical household income
+11%
+17%
+27%
+29%
From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the typical home value in League City rose 47%; in Galveston County, it rose 58%.
The typical rent in League City rose 22% over the same time; in Galveston County, it rose 30%.
The typical household income in League City rose 11%: less than home values (+47%) and rent (+22%).
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: League City and its comparisons
Measure
League City
Galveston County
Texas
United States
Rental vacancy
8.2%
8.9%
7.7%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
0.9%
1.5%
1.1%
0.9%
More than one person per room
1.2%
3.1%
4.8%
3.4%
People per household
2.69
2.51
2.69
2.53
Drive alone
77%
77%
71%
69%
Carpool
7%
7%
10%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
1%
1%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
2%
2%
3%
Work from home
15%
12%
14%
15%
Other means
1%
1%
2%
2%
Typical commute
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
Much as in Galveston County, the rental vacancy rate in League City is 8.2%.
Fewer households are short on space in League City: 1.2% have more than one person per room; in Galveston County, 3.1%.
More people live in each home here: 2.69 on average, against 2.51 in Galveston County.
In League City, 77% of workers drive alone to work; in Galveston County, 77%.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in League City?
A typical home is tight for the typical income
We start with a typical home in League City, worth $360,000, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 32% of the typical household income in League City, which is $121,099 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $136,835 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Galveston County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in League City. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $12,600 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$3,193
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$353,480
Total interest
$508,574
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $6,080 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $2,826 a month
Tight
$2,826 to $3,633 a month
Your payment · 32%
Hard
more than $3,633 a month
Compared with the typical household income in League City ($121,099 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$2,395
Property tax
$489
Home insurance
$150
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$159
You need at least $12,600 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.
Total monthly payment $3,193; principal and interest $2,395.
The city and its county
League City and Galveston County
League City is in Galveston County, Texas. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).
League City
Map of Galveston County, Texas, with League City marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
League City
Galveston County
Other cities with a page
League City's own numbers
Typical home value
$360,000
Typical monthly rent
$1,684
Typical yearly household income
$121,099
Households that own their home
75%
Effective property tax rate
1.63%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Galveston County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,497
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+43%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
35%
HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.
Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Galveston County.
A typical home in League City is worth $360,000: 14% above the county and 27% above Texas. With the typical household income in League City ($121,099 a year), a typical home costs 3.0 times what the household earns in a year.
Years of income to pay for a typical home
The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.
League City3.0 years
Galveston3.7 years
Texas3.6 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Galveston County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Galveston County rose 93% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Galveston County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Galveston County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +7.7% +7.7% 2016
2017: +6.7% +6.7% 2017
2018: +7.5% +7.5% 2018
2019: +3.9% +3.9% 2019
2020: +5.0% +5.0% 2020
2021: +12.6% +12.6% 2021
2022: +17.8% +17.8% 2022
2023: +4.1% +4.1% 2023
2024: +1.8% +1.8% 2024
2025: +1.7% +1.7% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Galveston County, Texas and the United States
Period
County
Texas
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+1.7%
+0.8%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+43%
+44%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+93%
+88%
+85%
The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data
League City next to Galveston County, Texas and the U.S.
Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.
Typical home value
League City$360,000
Galveston$314,600
Texas$283,800
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
League City$1,684
Galveston$1,404
Texas$1,403
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
League City$121,099
Galveston$86,105
Texas$78,476
United States$80,734
See the full table
League City next to Galveston County and Texas
Measure
League City
Galveston County
Texas
U.S.
Typical home value
$360,000 ▲14% above the county
$314,600
$283,800
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,684 ▲20% above the county
$1,404
$1,403
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$121,099 ▲41% above the county
$86,105
$78,476
$80,734
Households that own their home
75% ▲7 points above the county
68%
63%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$5,864 ▲32% above the county
$4,442
$4,232
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
1.63% ▲0.22 points above the county
1.41%
1.49%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
51% ▼4 points below the county
55%
52%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Galveston County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
Four ways to pay for a typical home in League City
For a typical $360,000 home in League City, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, League City's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$3,193a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$12,600
Cash to close
$23,400
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $159
Conventional, 5% down$3,127a month
Down payment
$18,000
Cash to close
$28,800
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $171
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$2,590a month
Down payment
$72,000
Cash to close
$82,800
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$2,923a month
Down payment
$54,000
Cash to close
$64,800
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in League City
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$3,193
$12,600
$353,480
7.18%
FHA MIP · $159
$23,400
580
Conventional, 5% down
$3,127
$18,000
$342,000
7.18%
PMI · $171
$28,800
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$2,590
$72,000
$288,000
7.18%
None
$82,800
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$2,923
$54,000
$306,000
8.18%
None
$64,800
Set by the lender
The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.
Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.
Typical rent in League City is $1,684 a month: 20% above the county. In League City, 51% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Galveston County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,497 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $28.79 an hour working full time.
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in Galveston County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size
Fair rent a month
Hourly wage
Yearly income
Studio
$1,233
$23.71
$49,320
1 bedroom
$1,261
$24.25
$50,440
2 bedrooms
$1,497
$28.79
$59,880
3 bedrooms
$2,017
$38.79
$80,680
4 bedrooms
$2,502
$48.12
$100,080
Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
Fair market rent by ZIP code in League City
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). League City has 2 ZIP codes with their own.
For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,170 in 77511 to $1,780 in 77573.
1 of the 2 is above the fair market rent for Galveston County ($1,497).
Fair market rent by ZIP code, HUD area and size in League City, fiscal year 2027. A ZIP code that crosses a HUD area line appears once per area.
77511
Brazoria County, TX
$910
$1,070
$1,170
$1,590
$1,960
77573
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
$1,470
$1,500
$1,780
$2,400
$2,980
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
77511 $1,170$1,590
77573 $1,780$2,400
1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for League City when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)Fiscal year 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.
We found no HUD-approved agencies with an office in Galveston County. The nearest ones are below; many serve by phone or online.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for League City or Galveston County. The ones below are statewide in Texas: they work in League City the same as in the rest of the state.
Texas state program for first-time buyers: a 30-year mortgage with down payment assistance.Offered by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA).
Texas state program with down payment assistance for any buyer, not only first-time buyers.Offered by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA).
Texas state certificate that turns part of your mortgage interest into a credit on your federal tax return.Offered by Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA).
No legal help resource on our list is for League City or Galveston County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for League City and all of Galveston County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.
How much does a typical home cost in League City?
The typical home value in League City is $360,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Galveston County it is $314,600.
How much does it cost to rent in League City?
Typical rent in League City is $1,684 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Galveston County is $1,497.
What is the FHA loan limit in League City?
League City uses the FHA limit for all of Galveston County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.
How much property tax do owners pay in League City?
The typical homeowner in League City pays $5,864 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.63% of the home’s value; in Galveston County, the rate is 1.41%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in League City?
We found no HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Galveston County; the nearest ones are on this page. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
