Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Grand Beach Neighborhood of Galveston, TX from $500 (73 Rentals)

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property at 610 Avenue H

$795 - $895

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610 Avenue H

GalvestonTX77550
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Carelton Courtyard
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$897 - $1,479
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Carelton Courtyard

215 Market StGalveston, TX 77550
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property at 928 Ferry Rd

$999

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928 Ferry Rd

GalvestonTX77550
property at 1017 11th St

$1,000 - $1,100

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1017 11th St

GalvestonTX77550

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1017 11th St
$1,200 - $1,250
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1017 11th St

1017 11th StGalveston, TX 77550
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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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property at 1524 Mechanic St

$900

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1524 Mechanic St, Unit 4, Unit 4

1524 Mechanic St
GalvestonTX77550
property at 1524 Mechanic St

$900

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1524 Mechanic St, Unit 5, Unit 5

1524 Mechanic St
GalvestonTX77550

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Postoffice
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Postoffice

928 Post Office StGalveston, TX 77550
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Gulf Estates, Inc.
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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
property at 1915 Avenue O

$1,000

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$1,000
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1915 Avenue O

GalvestonTX77550
property at 1524 Mechanic St

$1,100

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$1,100
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1524 Mechanic St, Unit 2, Unit 2

1524 Mechanic St
GalvestonTX77550

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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 Palm Shore Apartments priced from $887. Carelton Courtyard has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $897. Here are the most affordable Grand Beach apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Palm Shore Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, 795 SQFT1BR,1BA$887
Carelton CourtyardA21BR,1BA$897
Villa Marina ApartmentsThe Ayers1BR,1BA$915
PostofficePostoffice - 161BR,1BA$925
University PlaceA1-UP1BR,1BA$997
2106 Avenue KAvenue K2BR,1BA$1,100
Waldorf Apartments3 Beds, 1 bath3BR,1BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Grand Beach, TX

As of May 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Grand Beach area is the $1.08 price per square foot 3 Beds, 1 bath Model at Waldorf Apartments in the in the San Jacinto neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Grand Beach apartment is the Two Bedroom Garden/Flat Model at Villas on the Strand starting at $1,750 with a $1.68 price per square foot in the The Strand 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.
Waldorf Apartments3 Beds, 1 bath3BR,1BA$1.08
Villas on the StrandTwo Bedroom Garden/Flat2BR,2BA$1.68
PostofficePostoffice - 32BR,1.5BA$1.57
705 Church St, Unit 1stFloorUnitDN705 Church St2BR,1BA$1.55
University PlaceA2- UP1BR,1BA$1.47
1017 11th St1017 11th St2BR,1BA$1.67
2106 Avenue KAvenue K2BR,1BA$1.47
1628 Avenue K, Unit 31628 Avenue KStudio ,1BA$1.38
Villa Marina ApartmentsThe Ayers1BR,1BA$1.46
Carelton CourtyardA21BR,1BA$1.50

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Grand Beach, Galveston, TX

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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 Palm Shore Apartments which is listed at $887, while the average apartment in Grand Beach costs $1,318.

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 18 regular apartments in Grand Beach 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 Grand Beach?

Cheap apartments in Grand Beach have an average cost of $298 which is $1,020 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Grand Beach.

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