Housing data for San Leon, TX
San Leon, TX has an estimated 6,458 residents and 3,094 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Galveston County.
12.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $989 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,458 (±727)
- Housing units
- 3,094 (±361)
- Households that rent
- 12.2%
- Median gross rent
- $989
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +21.0%
What stands out in San Leon
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.5% (±2.4 points) in San Leon, lower than in Galveston County (18.1%).
Households that rent: 12.2% (±5.6 points) in San Leon, lower than in Galveston County (32.4%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,875 (±$812) in San Leon, lower than in Galveston County ($4,442).
Median home value: $183,100 (±$49,850) in San Leon, lower than in Galveston County ($314,600).
- Types of homes in San Leon
- Renters and owners in San Leon
- Property taxes in San Leon
- Home values in San Leon
Housing in San Leon at a glance
- Median rent: $989 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,287 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 73.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 12.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $75,446 median household income
- Home values: $183,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,983 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,875 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 61.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 15.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 9.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 63.1% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 32.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +21.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 9.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
San Leon against Galveston County, its state and the nation
| San Leon | Galveston County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,458 (±727) | 358,990 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,094 (±361) | 161,868 (±113) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.2% (±5.6 points) | 32.4% (±0.9 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $989 (±$294) | $1,404 (±$28) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $75,446 (±$18,703) | $86,105 (±$2,507) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $183,100 (±$49,850) | $314,600 (±$5,354) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,875 (±$812) | $4,442 (±$150) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 15.8% (±5.6 points) | 36.1% (±1.2 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.5 minutes (±8.8) | 27.9 minutes (±0.5) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.9% (±6.8 points) | 93.2% (±0.6 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.7 years (±4.7) | 38.8 years (±0.4) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
San Leon covers 4.8 square miles of land, about 1,359 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How San Leon has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,336 (±1,004) | 6,458 (±727) | +21.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,548 (±267) | 3,094 (±361) | +21.4% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $846 (±$216) | $989 (±$294) | +16.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $130,300 (±$78,539) | $183,100 (±$49,850) | +40.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $39,542 (±$9,920) | $75,446 (±$18,703) | +90.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,105 (±$316) | $1,983 (±$376) | −5.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,605 (±$791) | $1,875 (±$812) | +16.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 29.9% (±10.4 points) | 12.2% (±5.6 points) | −17.7 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.4% (±8.0 points) | 9.8% (±13.3 points) | +0.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Galveston County
San Leon has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Galveston County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Galveston County recorded 217 violent and 1,241 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near San Leon
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacliff | 3.1 mi | $1,498 | $201,500 | 38.2% |
| Texas City | 4.9 mi | $1,307 | $217,300 | 43.5% |
| Kemah | 5.4 mi | $1,775 | $281,100 | 46.3% |
| Clear Lake Shores | 6.6 mi | $1,808 | $463,400 | 24.0% |
| Dickinson | 7.4 mi | $1,231 | $278,000 | 28.2% |
| Seabrook | 7.8 mi | $1,476 | $350,000 | 33.7% |
| El Lago | 8.4 mi | $1,374 | $320,900 | 20.5% |
| La Marque | 9.0 mi | $1,443 | $206,900 | 31.3% |
Places in Texas most like San Leon
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patton Village | $987 | $133,300 | $77,669 | 11.2% |
| Fairchilds | $995 | $220,800 | $69,286 | 19.3% |
| Horizon City | $1,280 | $170,200 | $65,737 | 14.8% |
| Homestead Meadows North | $865 | $192,800 | $63,088 | 13.3% |
| Rhome | $981 | $260,100 | $101,167 | 12.1% |
| Shadybrook | $1,142 | $232,300 | $69,173 | 24.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Texas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for San Leon, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,233 | $1,261 | $1,497 | $2,017 | $2,502 |
HUD income limits for San Leon, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,850 | $36,400 | $58,250 |
| 2 people | $25,000 | $41,600 | $66,600 |
| 3 people | $28,100 | $46,800 | $74,900 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,000 | $83,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,200 | $89,900 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,350 | $96,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,500 | $103,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,650 | $109,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $104,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
San Leon is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 San Leon
What is the average rent in San Leon, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in San Leon is $989 (±$294) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in San Leon?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in San Leon, TX is $1,287 (±$283) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in San Leon rent-burdened?
73.9% of renting households in San Leon pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in San Leon?
San Leon has an estimated 325 (±151) renting households, 12.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in San Leon?
The median household income in San Leon is $75,446 (±$18,703) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in San Leon, TX?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $183,100 (±$49,850) for owner-occupied homes in San Leon (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is San Leon growing?
In San Leon, the number of residents went from 5,336 in 2015–2019 to 6,458 in 2020–2024 (+21.0%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Leon CDP, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Leon CDP, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Leon CDP, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Leon CDP, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — San Leon CDP, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Leon CDP, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — San Leon CDP, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX HUD Metro FMR Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for San Leon CDP, Texas (place:65564, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .