Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Grand Beach Neighborhood of Galveston, TX from $500 (30 Rentals)

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property at 610 Avenue H

$875 - $995

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

610 Avenue H

GalvestonTX77550

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property at 1814 Ave M 1/2

$1,000 - $1,200

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1814 Ave M 1/2

GalvestonTX77550

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property at 610 16th St

$1,150

2 Bedroom Rentals

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610 16th St

GalvestonTX77550
property at 711 Holiday Dr

$1,150 - $1,500

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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711 Holiday Dr

GalvestonTX77550
property at 912 Church St

$1,200

2 Bedroom Rentals

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912 Church St

GalvestonTX77550
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Harbor Gardens
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Harbor Gardens

502 Holiday DrGalveston, TX 77550
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Ferry Road Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ferry Road Apartments

610 Ferry RdGalveston, TX 77550
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Palm Shores
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Palm Shores

402 Church StGalveston, TX 77550
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Granada Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Granada Apartments

600 19th StGalveston, TX 77550
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Palm Shore
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Palm Shore

417 Church StGalveston, TX 77550
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Postoffice
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Postoffice

928 Post Office StGalveston, TX 77550
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Gulf Estates, Inc.
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gulf Estates, Inc.

325 Church StGalveston, TX 77550
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University Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

University Place

711 8th StGalveston, TX 77550

Grand Beach, Galveston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Grand Beach Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Grand Beach area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Carelton Courtyard priced from $887. Palm Shore has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $887. Here are the most affordable Grand Beach apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Carelton CourtyardA21BR,1BA$887
Palm Shore1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, 795 SQFT1BR,1BA$887
PostofficePostoffice - 161BR,1BA$925
Villa Marina ApartmentsThe Ashland1BR,1BA$945
University PlaceA1-UP1BR,1BA$1,049
Oceanfront LoftsOceanview Apartment1BR,1BA$1,282
Villas on the StrandTwo Bedroom Garden/Flat2BR,2BA$1,750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Grand Beach, TX

As of January 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Grand Beach area is the $2.76 price per square foot B7 Model at Cove at Galveston Yacht Basin in the in the University Area neighborhood starting from $4,790. The second greatest value Grand Beach apartment is the 7142 N Holiday Dr Model at 7142 N Holiday Dr, Unit Port Aux Prince N Holiday Drive starting at $1,400 with a $1.37 price per square foot in the University Area neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Grand Beach apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cove at Galveston Yacht BasinB72BR,2BA$2.76
7142 N Holiday Dr, Unit Port Aux Prince N Holiday Drive7142 N Holiday Dr2BR,2BA$1.37
Villas on the StrandTwo Bedroom Garden/Flat2BR,2BA$1.82
PostofficePostoffice - 32BR,1.5BA$1.57
Palm Shore2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, 795 SQFT2BR,2BA$1.56
1017 11th St, Unit 11017 11th St2BR,1BA$1.73
University PlaceA1-UP1BR,1BA$1.51
Carelton CourtyardA1-UP1BR,1BA$1.51
2127 Avenue O, Unit B2127 Avenue O1BR,1BA$2.00
Villa Marina ApartmentsThe Ashland1BR,1BA$1.47

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Grand Beach, Galveston, TX

Ranked #23

Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Grand Beach Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Grand Beach?

The cheapest apartment in Grand Beach is Carelton Courtyard which is listed at $887, while the average apartment in Grand Beach costs $1,362.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Grand Beach?

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 35 regular apartments in Grand Beach that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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