Investing in League City, TX
Rents, prices, taxes and cash flow for League City rental property, from 1,534 home sales and 556 house leases on HAR MLS. Updated October 2026.
Is League City, TX a good place to buy a rental property in 2026?
At typical prices a financed rental in League City does not cash flow right now. An entry-level 3-bed house ($270,000, the 25th-percentile sale) rents for about $2,080 a month, a 9.2% gross yield and a 0.94 lender DSCR. With an 80% DSCR loan, estimated cash flow is −$664 a month after the loan, taxes, insurance, vacancy, management and repairs. A 1.25 DSCR, what most DSCR lenders want, needs a purchase at or under $202,137; 3% of last year's 3-bed sales closed that low on the MLS. That is why investors here buy below market: off-market, distressed or needing work.
League City investor market report
The same sections as our monthly Investor Market Update, for League City: resale houses closed 2025-10-18 to 2026-10-18, HAR MLS.
▲▼ = change vs the 12 months before (2024-10-18 to 2025-10-18). Resale single-family houses, new construction excluded.
526 single-family homes active, 177 pending, against 128 closings a month (new builds included). Under 4 months favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers.
Loan: DSCR 30-yr fixed quote from Blink Lending (2026-10-14), 80% of price, 30 years; cash in = down payment + 3% closing costs ($62,100). Tax at the city's median MLS tax rate, insurance 0.9% of price a year, HOA where most homes have one, and vacancy 8%, management 8%, repairs 5%, capex reserve 5% of rent. An estimate, not a promise.
- In 100-year flood zone
- 10% of resale homes sold
- Flood claims, 10 years
- 7,730 FEMA NFIP, city ZIP codes
- Property tax rate
- 1.67% median on MLS, incl. MUD/PID
- HOA
- $700/yr 91% of homes · check lease rules
- Insurance (estimate)
- 0.9% of value ≈ $203/mo
- Cash buyers
- 28% of 181 sales reporting terms
- Days to lease
- 22 days ▼ 16 days
- Rental supply
- 2.2 mo 112 for lease now
- Prices up 0.5% vs last year, days on market -3. Balanced at 4.1 months. 67% of sellers ended below their original price, so there is room to negotiate on stale listings.
- An entry-level 3-bed house ($270K, ~$2,080/mo) is a 0.94 lender DSCR. A 1.25 needs a buy at or under $202K, and 3% of last year's 3-bed sales closed there.
Rates: 30-year fixed average 7.40% (2026-10-15), 6.27% a year earlier; 15-year 6.71% (Freddie Mac via FRED). Investor DSCR loan quote 7.875% (Blink Lending, 2026-10-14).
The math works below market. That is where our deals are.
We source off-market and distressed houses in League City and across Houston, and send them to investors whose buy box fits, with our numbers attached. Free account, no obligation.
League City ZIP codes compared
3-bedroom resales and 3-bedroom house leases by ZIP code, last 12 months. Flood claims are FEMA flood insurance claims in the last 10 years.
| ZIP | Median price | Median rent | Gross yield | Sales | Leases | Flood claims (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77573 | $325,000 | $2,295 | 8.5% | 372 | 283 | 1,742 |
| 77539 | $288,000 | $2,300 | 9.6% | 9 | 7 | 2,778 |
League City subdivisions with the most rental activity
Subdivisions with at least 6 sales and 6 house leases in the last 12 months. All home sizes, so compare like with like before you offer.
| Subdivision | Median price | Median rent | Gross yield | Sales | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Landing | $260,000 | $1,950 | 9.0% | 25 | 20 |
| Meadow Bend | $280,000 | $2,150 | 9.2% | 22 | 17 |
| South Shore Harbour | $390,000 | $2,890 | 8.9% | 30 | 6 |
| Countryside | $271,000 | $2,200 | 9.7% | 18 | 15 |
| Countryside Sec 3 | $268,000 | $2,100 | 9.4% | 9 | 11 |
| Westover Park Sec 6a & 6b | $330,000 | $2,400 | 8.7% | 7 | 12 |
| Meadow Bend 3 | $290,000 | $2,250 | 9.3% | 10 | 7 |
| South Shore Harbour Sec Sf 50 | $329,000 | $2,400 | 8.8% | 7 | 7 |
| Countryside Sec 4 | $332,300 | $2,500 | 9.0% | 6 | 7 |
League City investor questions
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What do homes sell for in League City, TX?
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Is League City a buyer's or seller's market right now?
Which ZIP code in League City has the best rent-to-price?
Does League City flood?
Compare other Houston areas
Also for League City: what homes sell for · buying a home.
Sources: HAR MLS closed sales and leases (single-family houses); Freddie Mac 30-year average rate via FRED; FEMA National Flood Insurance Program claims (OpenFEMA). Data as of 2026-10-20. Medians of single-family homes and house leases in the League City postal city (Galveston County). Based on information from the Houston Association of REALTORS® MLS; not guaranteed accurate. Nothing here is a guarantee of returns. Verify every number with your own due diligence.
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