Apartments for Rent in Galveston, TX

Prices and availability in Galveston, TX were last updated on 24 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Galveston, TX are: 2101 Church Street, USNB Apartments, Carelton Courtyard Apartments, Palm Bay Galveston and Cotton Exchange.

The average rent in Galveston, TX is $1,363.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Galveston, TX is between $887 and $1,950.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Galveston, TX is between $1,031 and $2,900.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Galveston, TX is between $887 and $1,241.

In Galveston, 54% of the residents are renting compared to 46% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 17% of Galveston's rentals, 56% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 26% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Galveston are about 41 years old, on average. Of these, 23% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 98% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and 2% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Galveston are around 0.9% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 47% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 46% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.