Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Pelican Island Neighborhood of Galveston, TX from $500 (43 Rentals)

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property at 610 Avenue H

$695 - $795

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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610 Avenue H

GalvestonTX77550
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Carelton Courtyard
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$910 - $1,479
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$910 - $1,479

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Carelton Courtyard

215 Market StGalveston, TX 77550
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property at 928 Ferry Rd

$999 - $1,832

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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928 Ferry Rd

GalvestonTX77550

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

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$1,200 - $1,250
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

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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$900

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$900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1524 Mechanic St, Unit 1

1524 Mechanic St
GalvestonTX77550
property at 1524 Mechanic St

$900

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$900

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$900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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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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$900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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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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University Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

University Place

711 8th 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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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
property at 921 Marine Dr

$1,000 - $1,500

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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921 Marine Dr

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
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property at 215 Postoffice St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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215 Postoffice St, Unit 803

215 Postoffice St
GalvestonTX77550
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2101 Church Street
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2101 Church Street

2101 Church Rear StGalveston, TX 77550
  • Utilities Included

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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
property at 215 Postoffice St

$1,385

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$1,385

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$1,385

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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215 Postoffice St, Unit 801

215 Postoffice St
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 Palm Shore Apartments priced from $887. 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$887
PostofficePostoffice - 161BR,1BA$925
Carelton CourtyardA21BR,1BA$948
Villa Marina ApartmentsThe Ayers1BR,1BA$990
2101 Church StreetC1BR,1BA$1,350
Villas on the StrandOne Bedroom Garden/Flat1BR,1BA$1,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Pelican Island, TX

As of July 05, 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 705 Church St Model at 705 Church St, Unit 1stFloorUnit DN starting at $1,385 with a $1.54 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.
PostofficePostoffice - 32BR,1.5BA$1.57
705 Church St, Unit 1stFloorUnit DN705 Church St2BR,1BA$1.54
1017 11th St1017 11th St2BR,1BA$1.67
Villas on the StrandOne Bedroom Garden/Flat1BR,1BA$2.05
Villa Marina ApartmentsThe Ayers1BR,1BA$1.58
Carelton CourtyardA21BR,1BA$1.58
2101 Church StreetC1BR,1BA$2.26
Palm Shore Apartments2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, 795 SQFT2BR,1BA$1.98

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 $887, while the average apartment in Pelican Island costs $1,805.

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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