Cheap Apartments for Rent in Galveston County, TX from $540 (219 Rentals)

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property at 1525 25th St
$750 - $1,800
1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals
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1525 25th St

GalvestonTX77550
property at 818 3rd Ave N
$775 - $900
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818 3rd Ave N

Texas CityTX77590

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Hollister Apartments
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$795 - $1,660

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Base Rent$795 - $1,660
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Hollister Apartments

810 Deats RdDickinson, TX 77539
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property at 2221 35th St
$800
1 Bedroom Rentals
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2221 35th St

GalvestonTX77550
property at 2101 6th Ave N
$825
1 Bedroom Rentals
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2101 6th Ave N

Texas CityTX77590

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property at 711 Ave A
$800 - $875
2 Bedroom Rentals
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711 Ave A

La MarqueTX77568
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Lakeview
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$889 - $1,269

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Lakeview

8801 Emmett F. Lowry ExpyTexas City, TX 77591
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The WBT
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$900 - $1,900

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Base Rent$900 - $1,900
Total Monthly Price$900 - $1,900
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The WBT

4818 Avenue R 1/2Galveston, TX 77551
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property at 2324 Cedar Dr
$900
2 Bedroom Rentals
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2324 Cedar Dr

La MarqueTX77568
property at 911 Avenue K
$900 - $1,000
2 Bedroom Rentals
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911 Avenue K

GalvestonTX77550
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CP Waterfront
$906 - $1,828

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Base Rent$906 - $1,828
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CP Waterfront

451 Constellation BlvdLeague City, TX 77573
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Carelton Courtyard
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$910 - $1,479

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Base Rent$910 - $1,479
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Carelton Courtyard

215 Market StGalveston, TX 77550
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property at 2102 5th Ave N
$950
2 Bedroom Rentals
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2102 5th Ave N

Texas CityTX77590
property at 928 Main St
$975 - $1,000
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928 Main St

La MarqueTX77568

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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 Coral Manor Apartments in the Pelican Harbour neighborhood priced from $702. The Five Points at Texas Apartments in the Pelican Harbour neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $733. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Galveston County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Coral Manor ApartmentsThe Landing1BR, 1BA$702
The Five Points at Texas ApartmentsLlano (A)1BR, 1BA$733
Savan Villas ApartmentsA1BR, 1BA$755
Lakewood ApartmentsA1BR, 1BA$780
The ShoreAgean1BR, 1BA$799
Costa Azul2X1 A Renovated2BR, 1BA$844
Pointe Ann ApartmentsThe Andrews1BR, 1BA$849
Banyan CoveA1BR, 1BA$879
LakeviewA1BR, 1BA$889
The BreakersThe Shore1BR, 1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Galveston County, TX

As of September 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Galveston County area is the $1.05 price per square foot Plan 3211 Model at Palm Bay Galveston in the Galveston West End neighborhood starting from $1,899. The second greatest value Galveston County apartment is the The Bleu Model at ASHTON PLACE APARTMENTS in the Havre Lafitte neighborhood starting at $1,370 with a $1.07 price per square foot. 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.
Palm Bay GalvestonPlan 32113BR, 2.5BA$1.05
ASHTON PLACE APARTMENTSThe Bleu2BR, 2BA$1.07
Retreat at Texas City2 x 2-2x2 TH Mkt2BR, 2BA$1.22
Cedar Creek ApartmentsTownhome2BR, 1.5BA$1.14
Villas on 517Grace2BR, 2BA$1.25
The WBTBldgs 3 and 41BR, 1BA$1.12
Harbor WalkCrystal2BR, 2BA$1.18
The O In La MarqueTwo Bed Unit2BR, 1BA$1.11
Courtyard Park Apartments1 BEDROOM1BR, 1BA$1.06
Savan Villas ApartmentsB1BR, 1BA$1.23

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 $895.

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

The cheapest apartment in Galveston County is Coral Manor Apartments which is listed at $702, while the average apartment in Galveston County costs $1,375.

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 46 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 $148 which is $1,227 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Galveston County.

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