What is the rental vacancy rate in La Marque, TX?

Name: Vacancy rate in La Marque, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in La Marque, TX is 6.6% (±4.1 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 1.1% (±1.1 points).

687 (±216) homes, 8.5% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In La Marque, the rental vacancy rate went from 9.2% in 2015–2019 to 6.6% in 2020–2024 (−2.6 percentage points), not a measurable change.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 6.6% (±4.1 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 1.1% (±1.1 points)
Vacant homes: 687 (±216)

Vacancy in La Marque against Galveston County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Marque	Galveston County	Texas	United States
Rental vacancy rate	6.6% (±4.1 points)	8.9% (±1.1 points)	7.7% (±0.1 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.1% (±1.1 points)	1.5% (±0.4 points)	1.1% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	687 (±216)	21,208 (±972)	1,135,699 (±15,068)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In La Marque, the rental vacancy rate is not measurably different from Galveston County (8.9%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (7.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near La Marque

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Marque
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
La Marque	—	6.6% (±4.1 points)	—
Bayou Vista	4.5 mi	0.0% (±36.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hitchcock	6.1 mi	3.4% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Santa Fe	6.6 mi	4.9% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Dickinson	6.8 mi	2.6% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different
Tiki Island	6.9 mi	0.0% (±69.5 points)	Not measurably different
Texas City	7.5 mi	5.2% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
San Leon	9.0 mi	9.8% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bacliff	9.6 mi	0.6% (±1.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bacliff, TX (0.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Rental vacancy rate across Galveston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
1	Jamaica Beach	77.2% (±24.1 points)
2	Bolivar Peninsula	73.6% (±28.2 points)
3	Galveston	14.1% (±2.4 points)
4	Clear Lake Shores	10.6% (±13.5 points)
5	San Leon	9.8% (±13.3 points)
6	League City	8.2% (±2.4 points)
7	La Marque	6.6% (±4.1 points)
8	Texas City	5.2% (±2.4 points)
9	Santa Fe	4.9% (±5.9 points)
10	Hitchcock	3.4% (±5.4 points)
11	Dickinson	2.6% (±3.0 points)
12	Friendswood	2.0% (±2.4 points)
13	Kemah	1.6% (±2.7 points)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Galveston County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about La Marque

Is it hard to find a rental in La Marque?

The rental vacancy rate in La Marque, TX is 6.6% (±4.1 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in La Marque tighter than it was?

In La Marque, the rental vacancy rate went from 9.2% in 2015–2019 to 6.6% in 2020–2024 (−2.6 percentage points), not a measurable change.

How many homes are vacant in La Marque?

An estimated 687 (±216) housing units, 8.5% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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