Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 7, 2026

Average rent in
Galveston, TX

Last updated on March 7, 2026

Last updated on March 7, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Galveston, TX is $1,450. This is -24%, or $450, lower than the national average.

$1.39

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,450

increased by4%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

285

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Galveston, TX is $1,450. This is -24%, or $450, lower than the national average.

$1.39

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
54%
28%
13%
5%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

55%
45%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Galveston, TX

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Galveston, TX have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 4% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Galveston, TX

The monthly rent for an apartment in Galveston, TX is $1,246. A 1-bedroom apartment in Galveston, TX costs about $1,100 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,395. Houses for rent in Galveston, TX are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,000.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,112

1%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,500

1%

2%

3 bedroom

$2,225

2%

7%

4 bedroom

$2,800

1%

6%

Studio

$1,500

1%

60%

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

60%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,112

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,225

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Galveston, TX, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Galveston, TX to other cities

Median rent prices in Galveston, TX for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bacliff, TX.

Galveston

Median rent price$1,450
decreased by24%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$950
decreased by50%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Galveston, TX is 53% higher than the median rent in Bacliff, TX.

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8.7

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1–2 beds

1 bath

$925–$1,700

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9.9

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3102 69th St, Galveston, TX 77551

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$938–$1,656

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5d+ ago

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902 Church St #902, Galveston, TX 77550

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

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