Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Pelican Island Neighborhood of Galveston, TX from $500 (32 Rentals)

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Carelton Courtyard
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$910 - $1,479
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Carelton Courtyard

215 Market StGalveston, TX 77550
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property at 102 The Strand

$999

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102 The Strand

GalvestonTX77550
property at 911 Avenue K

$1,000 - $1,200

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911 Avenue K

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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property at 1524 Mechanic St

$900

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$900

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1524 Mechanic St, Unit 5

1524 Mechanic St
GalvestonTX77550

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property at 1524 Mechanic St

$900

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1524 Mechanic St, Unit 4

1524 Mechanic 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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property at 921 Marine Dr

$1,000 - $2,250

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921 Marine Dr

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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University Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

University Place

711 8th StGalveston, TX 77550
property at 215 Postoffice St

$1,200

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$1,200

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215 Postoffice St, Unit 803

215 Postoffice St
GalvestonTX77550
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Oceanfront Lofts
1 Bedroom Apartments

Oceanfront Lofts

805 Avenue KGalveston, TX 77550
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1009 8th street
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1009 8th street

1009 8th StGalveston, TX 77550
Student Housing
property at 801 Avenue K

$1,300

1 Bedroom Rentals

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801 Avenue K

GalvestonTX77550

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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 Palm Shore Apartments priced from $895. Postoffice has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $925. Here are the most affordable Pelican Island apartments for rent in Galveston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Palm Shore Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, 795 SQFT1BR,1BA$895
PostofficePostoffice - 161BR,1BA$925
Carelton CourtyardA21BR,1BA$948
1002 11th St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,100
Villas on the StrandOne Bedroom Garden/Flat1BR,1BA$1,450
USNB Apartments2A2BR,2BA$1,750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Pelican Island, TX

As of August 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Pelican Island area is the $1.57 price per square foot Postoffice - 3 Model at Postoffice in the in the The Strand neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Pelican Island apartment is the One Bedroom Garden/Flat Model at Villas on the Strand starting at $1,450 with a $2.05 price per square foot in the The Strand 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.
PostofficePostoffice - 32BR,1.5BA$1.57
Villas on the StrandOne Bedroom Garden/Flat1BR,1BA$2.05
1002 11th St1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.57
USNB Apartments1A1BR,1BA$3.25
Carelton CourtyardA21BR,1BA$1.58
Palm Shore Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, 795 SQFT2BR,1BA$2.19

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 Palm Shore Apartments which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Pelican Island costs $1,175.

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 3 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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