Apartments for Rent in Galveston, TX

Prices and availability in Galveston, TX were last updated on 15 May 2026.

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

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 $3,500.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Galveston, TX is between $887 and $1,999.

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.

Rental apartments in Galveston come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.9% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 47% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 46% of all rentals in Galveston. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.