Cheap Apartments for Rent in Galveston County, TX from $400 (136 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in Galveston County.

property at 1136 5th Ave N

$685

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

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1136 5th Ave N

Texas CityTX77590
property at 117 6th Ave N

$700

1 Bedroom Rentals

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117 6th Ave N

Texas CityTX77590
property at 315 8th Ave N

$700

1 Bedroom Rentals

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315 8th Ave N

Texas CityTX77590

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property at 711 Ave A

$799 - $850

2 Bedroom Rentals

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711 Ave A

La MarqueTX77568

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property at 610 Avenue H

$875 - $995

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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610 Avenue H

GalvestonTX77550

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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 $696. Coral Manor Apartments in the Pelican Harbour neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $707. 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$696
Coral Manor ApartmentsThe Landing1BR,1BA$707
Courtyard Park Apartments1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$750
Savan Villas ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$755
The BreakersThe Cove1BR,1BA$805
Hollister Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$805
LakeviewA1BR,1BA$810
Trinity Oaks Apartment HomesAdair1BR,1BA$846
Captain's Landing ApartmentsJade1BR,1BA$850
Stewart's Landing ApartmentsJade1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Galveston County, TX

As of January 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Galveston County area is the $0.94 price per square foot 4309 Ursuline St Model at 4309 Ursuline St, Unit First Floor in the in the Denver Court neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Galveston County apartment is the Plan 1 Model at Tricon Palomino Ranch starting at $1,729 with a $1.22 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.
4309 Ursuline St, Unit First Floor4309 Ursuline St2BR,1BA$0.94
Tricon Palomino RanchPlan 13BR,2BA$1.22
Retreat at Texas City2 x 2-2x2 TH Mkt2BR,2BA$1.22
Cedar Creek ApartmentsTownhome2BR,1.5BA$1.14
Banyan Bay Apartment HomesThe Galveston2BR,2BA$1.11
ASHTON PLACE APARTMENTSThe Bonelli2BR,1BA$1.21
Courtyard Park Apartments1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$0.83
2305 Downey St, Unit 42305 Downey St2BR,1BA$1.09
The Five Points at Texas ApartmentsPalo Duro2BR,1BA$1.18
Coral Manor ApartmentsThe Bermuda2BR,1BA$1.22

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 $850.

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 $696, while the average apartment in Galveston County costs $2,749.

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 94 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 $198 which is $2,551 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Galveston County.

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