58 homes sold in Bayou Vista in the last year, at a typical $390K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Bayou Vista homes are listed.
Every place Bayou Vista homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Bayou Vista.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 100% of Bayou Vista’s sales, at a typical $381K (year to May 2026)
58 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 64 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $268TX $173
- Days to sell
- 88
- Sold over asking
- 5%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
58 sales in the last year, against 97 in 2020 and a low of 48 in 2024. The typical sale went from $253K in 2016 to $390K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $400K buys in Bayou Vista
Check a listing against what Bayou Vista homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Bayou Vista are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Bayou Vista’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 58 sales.
If you’re buying in Bayou Vista
- Shop in July. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (1% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.7% of the list price on average; 6% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 11% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 86 days.
Winter brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
February has the most new listings (about 10 a month), but November is the most competitive: 14% of November sales close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (6%). December has the least competition (0%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Texas
| Bayou Vista now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 6% | 5% | 16% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 11% | 31% | 42% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.7% | 96.8% | 97.8% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 86 | 60 | 23 | 74 |
45 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.7 times the 2021 low (12) and 95% more than in 2017–19.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Bayou Vista home costs about $2,406 a month
Price: Bayou Vista’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bayou Vista’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bayou Vista is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in February
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $390K home, about $4,460 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bayou Vista, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Bayou VistaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bayou Vista.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
La Marque, Hitchcock, Texas City and Galveston sell for less a square foot; Tiki Island and Jamaica Beach for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bayou Vista, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galveston | 1,117 | $377K | $265 | 5% | 116 |
| Texas City | 849 | $282K | $147 | 13% | 85 |
| La Marque | 336 | $245K | $139 | 12% | 72 |
| Hitchcock | 91 | $280K | $153 | 9% | 91 |
| Jamaica Beach | 61 | $486K | $379 | 0% | 108 |
| Bayou Vista | 58 | $390K | $276 | 6% | 86 |
| Tiki Island | 51 | $744K | $346 | 8% | 169 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Bayou Vista
What do homes sell for in Bayou Vista, TX?
58 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $390K, $276 a square foot.
Is Bayou Vista a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 43 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 10.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Bayou Vista?
February brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bayou Vista?
About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $390K home that’s near $4,460.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bayou Vista?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bayou Vista’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bayou Vista.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).