Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Pelican Island Neighborhood of Galveston, TX from $500 (34 Rentals)

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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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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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property at 1528 Church St

$900

Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1528 Church St

GalvestonTX77550

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Polaris Hall
Studio Apartments

Polaris Hall

1014 Texas Clipper RdGalveston, TX 77554
Student Housing
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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

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property at 921 Marine Dr

$1,100 - $1,775

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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921 Marine Dr

GalvestonTX77550

Cheapest Available Pelican Island Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Pelican Island area of Galveston, 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 Pelican Island apartments for rent in Galveston, 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$965
University PlaceA1-UP1BR,1BA$1,049
Oceanfront LoftsOceanview Apartment1BR,1BA$1,282
Villas on the StrandTwo Bedroom Garden/Flat2BR,2BA$1,750
Cove at Galveston Yacht BasinB72BR,2BA$4,790

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Pelican Island, TX

As of January 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Pelican Island 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 Pelican Island apartment is the 7142 N Holiday Dr Model at 7142 N Holiday Dr, Unit Port Aux Prince N Holiday Drive starting at $1,450 with a $1.42 price per square foot in the University Area neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Pelican Island 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$1.42
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
Carelton CourtyardA1-UP1BR,1BA$1.51
University PlaceA1-UP1BR,1BA$1.51
Villa Marina ApartmentsThe Ashland1BR,1BA$1.50
Oceanfront LoftsOceanview Apartment1BR,1BA$3.94

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Pelican Island Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Pelican Island?

The cheapest apartment in Pelican Island is Carelton Courtyard which is listed at $887, while the average apartment in Pelican Island costs $3,995.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Pelican Island?

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 34 regular apartments in Pelican Island that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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Apartment Common Area Rules: What Renters Need to Know

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