Apartments for Rent in Galveston, TX

Prices and availability in Galveston, TX were last updated on 5 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Galveston, TX are: Palm Bay Galveston, Cotton Exchange, 2101 Church Street, Carelton Courtyard Apartments and USNB 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 $1,400.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Galveston, TX is between $887 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 housing is rented out compared to 46% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 17% of Galveston's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 56% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 26% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Galveston is 41 years old, with 23% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 98% are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and 2% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.