Last updated on August 8, 2026

Average rent in
Bay Harbor, Galveston, TX

Median rent

Median rent in Bay Harbor

$1,159/mo

increased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in Bay Harbor is $1,159 per month as of August 2026. This is 40% below the national average rent, or $780 less per month.

$1.22

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bay Harbor

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bay Harbor rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Bay Harbor, Galveston, TX

Average rent prices in Bay Harbor have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Bay Harbor, Galveston, TX

Rent prices in Bay Harbor vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bay Harbor is $1,225, whereas a house costs $1,525. 1-bedroom apartments in Bay Harbor run $1,147 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,395.

Listings

Studio

$1,050

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,100

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,195

No Change

18%

3 bedroom

$1,500

-

-

4 bedroom

$1,650

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,050

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,195

Last year

18%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

The table above reflects average rent prices in Bay Harbor, 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.

How does rent in Bay Harbor, Galveston, TX compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Bay Harbor and Isla Del Sol by all bedroom counts and property types.

Bay Harbor

Median rent price$1,159
decreased by40%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,383
decreased by29%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bay Harbor, Galveston, TX is 16% lower than the median rent in Isla Del Sol, Galveston, TX.

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Frequently asked questions for Bay Harbor, Galveston, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Bay Harbor rental market.

How much is rent in Bay Harbor?

The average rent in Bay Harbor is $1,159 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bay Harbor?

Average rent prices in Bay Harbor have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does Bay Harbor rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bay Harbor is 40% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $780 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Bay Harbor?

To comfortably afford rent in Bay Harbor, you'd need to earn approximately $46,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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