Apartments for Rent in Galveston, TX

Prices and availability in Galveston, TX were last updated on 9 May 2026.

The best apartments in Galveston, TX are: Carelton Courtyard Apartments, 2101 Church Street, Cotton Exchange, Palm Bay Galveston and The Historic National Hotel Artist Lofts, LLC.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Galveston, TX is between $887 and $2,100.

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, 53% of the residents are renting compared to 47% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 15% of Galveston's rentals, 58% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 27% 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.