Cheap Homes for Rent in Galveston, TX from $900 (93 Rentals)

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property at 1524 Mechanic St

$900

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1524 Mechanic St, Unit 5

1524 Mechanic St
GalvestonTX77550
property at 1524 Mechanic St

$900

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$900

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1524 Mechanic St, Unit 4

1524 Mechanic St
GalvestonTX77550
property at 1915 Avenue O

$1,000

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$1,000

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1915 Avenue O

GalvestonTX77550

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property at 1524 Mechanic St

$1,100

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$1,100

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$1,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1524 Mechanic St, Unit 2

1524 Mechanic St
GalvestonTX77550
property at 610 16th St

$1,150

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$1,150

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$1,150

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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610 16th St

GalvestonTX77550

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property at 921 Marine Dr

$1,000 - $1,200

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921 Marine Dr

GalvestonTX77550

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property at 6300 Seawall Blvd

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

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6300 Seawall Blvd, Unit 3226

6300 Seawall Blvd
GalvestonTX77551
property at 1210 56th St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1210 56th St

GalvestonTX77551
property at 3220 69th St

$1,300 - $1,400

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3220 69th St

GalvestonTX77551
property at 1213 28th St

$1,200 - $1,300

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1213 28th St

GalvestonTX77550
property at 1006 Sealy Ave

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1006 Sealy Ave

GalvestonTX77550

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property at 215 Postoffice St

$1,350

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$1,350

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$1,350

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215 Postoffice St, Unit 803

215 Postoffice St
GalvestonTX77550
property at 1623 Avenue N

$1,375

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$1,375

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$1,375

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1623 Avenue N, Unit GA-REAR

1623 Avenue N
GalvestonTX77550

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Galveston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Galveston, TX

Pricing Updated: 06/04/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Galveston, TX area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Galveston Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Pelican Island$1,427$79550
Bay Harbor$4,963$1,2502
West End$4,963$1,2502
Pelican Island Industrial Park$7,803$88734

Cheapest Available Galveston Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Galveston, TX is a 2 Beds unit found at Lakeside at Campeche in the Havre Lafitte neighborhood priced from $219. Palm Shore Apartments in the University Area neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $887. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Galveston apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lakeside at CampecheB22BR,2BA$219
Palm Shore Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, 795 SQFT1BR,1BA$887
Carelton CourtyardA21BR,1BA$897
Villa Marina ApartmentsThe Ayers1BR,1BA$900
The WBTStudioStudio,1BA$900
Stewart's Landing ApartmentsHarmony1BR,1BA$915
Campeche CoveOyster Cove1BR,1BA$925
PostofficePostoffice - 161BR,1BA$925
Driftwood Apartments - GalvestonA1BR,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Galveston, TX

As of June 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Galveston area is the $1.10 price per square foot Plan 3211 Model at Palm Bay Galveston in the in the Galveston West End neighborhood starting from $1,999. The second greatest value Galveston apartment is the 3 Beds, 1 bath Model at Waldorf Apartments starting at $1,300 with a $1.08 price per square foot in the San Jacinto neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Galveston apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Palm Bay GalvestonPlan 32113BR,2.5BA$1.10
Waldorf Apartments3 Beds, 1 bath3BR,1BA$1.08
Lakeside at CampecheB22BR,2BA$0.21
705 Church St, Unit 1stFloorUnit DN705 Church St2BR,1BA$1.55
University PlaceA1-UP1BR,1BA$1.44
1628 Avenue K, Unit 31628 Avenue KStudio ,1BA$1.38
Stewart's Landing ApartmentsHarmony1BR,1BA$1.43
Captain's Landing ApartmentsHarmony1BR,1BA$1.49
Villa Marina ApartmentsThe Ayers1BR,1BA$1.44
Carelton CourtyardA21BR,1BA$1.50

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Local Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Houston

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Galveston, TX
Population: 50,457

Ranked #772

in US Census Population by City

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Frequently Asked Questions about Galveston

What type of rentals are currently available in Galveston?

There are currently 242 Apartments for Rent in Galveston, TX with pricing that ranges from $204 to $7,803. There are also 213 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Galveston ranging from $900 to $6,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Galveston?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Galveston ranges from $900 to $6,000 with an average monthly rent of $2,794.

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