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Texas Beach Estate market news · October 8, 2026

Is it a good time to buy a beach home on North Padre Island?

As of October 3, 2026, North Padre Island has 522 homes for sale with a median asking price of $345,000, and 251 of them (48%) have been listed more than 120 days. That many slow listings usually means more room to negotiate. These are asking prices, since Texas does not publish sale prices.

North Padre Island by the numbers

Median asking price is $345,000, or $255 per square foot. The median home has been on the market 114 days. Of the 522 listings, 20 are Gulf front or have a Gulf view, and 157 mention rentals in the listing.

How it compares to the rest of the coast

Across 13 Texas coast towns there are 3,616 homes for sale. Galveston has the most listings at 1,152 with a median asking of $419,000. Port Aransas has the highest median asking per square foot at $449 and the longest median days listed at 170. Kemah moves fastest at 59 days. Ingleside has the lowest median asking per square foot at $192.

A note on the data

Texas is a non-disclosure state, so closed sale prices are not public. Every price on this page is a current asking price on a listed home, pulled October 3, 2026. The full breakdown is in my market report at https://texasbeachestate.com/texas-coast-market-report.

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This week, answered

What is the median asking price on North Padre Island right now?

$345,000 as of October 3, 2026, or about $255 per square foot. That's an asking price, not a sale price.

How long are homes sitting on North Padre Island?

The median listing has been up 114 days, and 251 of the 522 homes for sale (48%) have been listed more than 120 days.

Which Texas beach town has the most homes for sale?

Galveston, with 1,152 listings. Port Aransas is next with 588, then North Padre Island with 522.

Where are homes selling slowest on the Texas coast?

Port Aransas, with a median of 170 days listed. 412 of its 588 listings have been up more than 120 days.

Why don't you show sale prices?

Texas is a non-disclosure state and does not publish sale prices. I report current asking prices on listed homes so you have something real to go on.

How many Gulf front or Gulf view homes are on North Padre Island?

20 of the 522 listings. Galveston has 251 and Port Aransas has 136, if a Gulf view is high on your list.

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