Galveston, TX Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Galveston is $1,103, a 1% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,094.
Average Rent in Galveston, TX
Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
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$1,103 | 1% | 832 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Galveston, TX apartment is 832 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
Galveston, TX Apartment Rent Ranges
- $501-$7001%
- $701-$1,00040%
- $1,001-$1,50053%
- $1,501-$2,0004%
- > $2,0001%
Galveston, TX Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households46%
- Owner-occupied Households53%
9,649 or 46% of the households in Galveston, TX are renter-occupied while 11,107 or 53% are owner-occupied.
Galveston, TX Rent Trends
Average Rent | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Feb / 2021 |
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Galveston, TX | $1,011 | $1,011 | $1,067 | $1,077 | $1,088 | $1,094 | $1,102 | $1,115 | $1,103 |
National | $1,311 | $1,342 | $1,351 | $1,356 | $1,388 | $1,395 | $1,397 | $1,389 | $1,392 |

How Galveston Compares to Other Cities
Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
---|---|---|
Houston | $1,110 | n/a |
Dallas | $1,256 | 1% |
Austin | $1,388 | -3% |
San Antonio | $1,055 | 1% |
Fort Worth | $1,182 | 5% |
Pasadena | $916 | 4% |
Pearland | $1,359 | 1% |
Galveston | $1,103 | 1% |
Texas City | $941 | 1% |
League City | $1,181 | -2% |
Webster | $1,031 | n/a |
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