Cheap Apartments for Rent in Galveston County, TX from $400 (201 Rentals)

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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 The Five Points at Texas Apartments in the Pelican Harbour neighborhood priced from $674. Coral Manor Apartments in the Pelican Harbour neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $709. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Galveston County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Five Points at Texas ApartmentsLlano (B)1BR,1BA$674
Coral Manor ApartmentsThe Landing1BR,1BA$709
Banyan Cove Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$719
Courtyard Park Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$750
Trinity Oaks Apartment HomesAdair1BR,1BA$769
LakeviewA1BR,1BA$795
Island Bay ResortsA0P 1/1 300sf1BR,1BA$800
Lakewood ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$825
219 Jackson AveEfficiencyStudio,1BA$850
The BreakersThe Reef1BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Galveston County, TX

As of July 21, 2025 the best value apartment in the Galveston County area is the $0.54 price per square foot 402 17th St N Model at 402 17th St N, Unit 1/1 Studio Garage Apartme in the in the Pelican Harbour neighborhood starting from $1,134. The second greatest value Galveston County apartment is the 1613 Avenue N 1/2 Model at 1613 Avenue N 1/2, Unit Upstairs starting at $1,000 with a $0.67 price per square foot in the The Strand 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.
402 17th St N, Unit 1/1 Studio Garage Apartme402 17th St NStudio ,1BA$0.54
1613 Avenue N 1/2, Unit Upstairs1613 Avenue N 1/22BR,1BA$0.67
Cedar Creek ApartmentsTownhome2BR,1.5BA$1.16
Villas on 517Rose Townhome2BR,2.5BA$1.14
Pointe Ann ApartmentsThe Abbey2BR,1BA$1.05
Abode Living at League ColonyTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.25
ASHTON PLACE APARTMENTSThe Belmont2BR,1BA$1.15
Courtyard Park Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.94
Trinity Oaks Apartment HomesAdair1BR,1BA$1.19
Coral Manor ApartmentsThe Landing1BR,1BA$1.26

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 $900.

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

The cheapest apartment in Galveston County is The Five Points at Texas Apartments which is listed at $674, while the average apartment in Galveston County costs $11,740.

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 31 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 $176 which is $11,564 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Galveston County.

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