Cheap Apartments for Rent in Galveston County, TX from $400 (151 Rentals)

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property at 315 8th Ave N

$750

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315 8th Ave N

Texas CityTX77590

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property at 610 Avenue H

$795 - $895

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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610 Avenue H

GalvestonTX77550

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property at 1901 40th St

$900

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1901 40th St

GalvestonTX77550
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Carelton Courtyard
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$910 - $1,368
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Carelton Courtyard

215 Market StGalveston, TX 77550
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Village by the Sea
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$935 - $3,063
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Village by the Sea

6424 Central City BlvdGalveston, TX 77551
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2919 Avenue R
$950 - $1,050
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2919 Avenue R

2919 Avenue RGalveston, TX 77550
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CP Waterfront
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$954 - $1,839
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CP Waterfront

451 Constellation BlvdLeague City, TX 77573
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Cheapest Available Galveston County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Galveston County, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Huntington at Lago Mar in the Rain Song neighborhood priced from $501. Parc At Marina Landing in the Havre Lafitte neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $682. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Galveston County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Huntington at Lago MarA2 801BR,1BA$501
Parc At Marina LandingB22BR,2BA$682
Coral Manor ApartmentsThe Landing1BR,1BA$684
Savan Villas ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$755
The Flats at Veranda Ridge1 Bed, 1 Bath A (80% Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$775
Costa Azul2X1 A Renovated2BR,1BA$788
Courtyard Park Apartments1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$800
Terraces at 2602B1BR,1BA$805
The BreakersThe Cove1BR,1BA$805
LakeviewA1BR,1BA$810

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Galveston County, TX

As of May 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Galveston County area is the $1.21 price per square foot Plan 2 Model at Tricon Palomino Ranch in the in the Rain Song neighborhood starting from $1,999. The second greatest value Galveston County apartment is the 3 x 2-3x2 TH Mkt Model at Retreat at Texas City starting at $1,575 with a $1.18 price per square foot in the Rain Song neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Galveston County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Tricon Palomino RanchPlan 23BR,2.5BA$1.21
Retreat at Texas City3 x 2-3x2 TH Mkt3BR,2BA$1.18
Waldorf Apartments3 Beds, 1 bath3BR,1BA$1.08
Courtyard Park Apartments3 BEDROOM3BR,2BA$1.04
Cedar Creek ApartmentsTownhome2BR,1.5BA$1.14
Pointe Ann ApartmentsThe Abbey2BR,1BA$0.98
508 Holiday Dr, Unit Unit #1508 Holiday Dr2BR,1BA$0.95
315 Post Office St, Unit #16315 Post Office St1BR,1BA$0.85
ASHTON PLACE APARTMENTSThe Bonelli2BR,1BA$1.21
Mariner Under The Oaks2 BedRoom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.20

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Galveston County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Galveston County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Galveston County is under $810.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Galveston County?

The cheapest apartment in Galveston County is Huntington at Lago Mar which is listed at $501, while the average apartment in Galveston County costs $8,570.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Galveston County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 68 regular apartments in Galveston County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Galveston County?

Cheap apartments in Galveston County have an average cost of $161 which is $8,409 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Galveston County.

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