Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Pelican Island Neighborhood of Galveston, TX from $600 (30 Rentals)

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1902 Church St

GalvestonTX77550

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property at 1015 9th St

1015 9th St

GalvestonTX77550
property at 100 Market St

100 Market St

GalvestonTX77550
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Ferry Road Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ferry Road Apartments

610 Ferry RdGalveston, TX 77550
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402 Church St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

402 Church St

402 Church StGalveston, TX 77550
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Granada Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Granada Apartments

600 19th StGalveston, TX 77550
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Polaris Hall
Studio Apartments

Polaris Hall

1014 Texas Clipper RdGalveston, TX 77554
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Postoffice
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Postoffice

928 Post Office StGalveston, TX 77550
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Gulf Estates, Inc.
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gulf Estates, Inc.

325 Church StGalveston, TX 77550
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University Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

University Place

711 8th StGalveston, TX 77550
property at 921 Marine Dr

921 Marine Dr

GalvestonTX77550

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Pelican Island, Galveston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Pelican Island Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Pelican Island area of Galveston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Palm Shore priced from $887. Postoffice has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $925. Here are the most affordable Pelican Island apartments for rent in Galveston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Palm Shore1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom, 795 SQFT1BR,1BA$887
PostofficePostoffice - 161BR,1BA$925
Villa Marina ApartmentsThe Ayers1BR,1BA$960
Carelton CourtyardA11BR,1BA$985
Galveston AMMarket St2BR,1BA$1,075
Villas on the StrandTwo Bedroom Garden/Flat2BR,2BA$1,253
2101 Church StreetH1BR,1BA$1,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Pelican Island, TX

As of April 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Pelican Island area is the $1.65 price per square foot 1101 Church St Model at 1101 Church St, Unit 2 in the in the The Strand neighborhood starting from $1,650. The second greatest value Pelican Island apartment is the Two Bedroom Garden/Flat Model at Villas on the Strand starting at $1,253 with a $1.30 price per square foot in the The Strand neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Pelican Island apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1101 Church St, Unit 21101 Church St2BR,2BA$1.65
Villas on the StrandTwo Bedroom Garden/Flat2BR,2BA$1.30
PostofficePostoffice - 32BR,1.5BA$1.57
Galveston AMMarket St2BR,1BA$1.19
Palm Shore2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, 795 SQFT2BR,2BA$1.56
824 10th St, Unit A824 10th St2BR,1BA$1.69
Villa Marina ApartmentsThe Ayers1BR,1BA$1.53
1506 Sealy St, Unit 21506 Sealy St1BR,1BA$1.58
2101 Church StreetH1BR,1BA$2.31
Carelton CourtyardA11BR,1BA$1.89

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Getting Around the Pelican Island Neighborhood in Galveston, TX

Walk Score®

2 / 100

Car-Dependent

Almost all errands require a car

Bike Score®

37 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Pelican Island Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Pelican Island?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Pelican Island is under $1,350.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Pelican Island?

The cheapest apartment in Pelican Island is Palm Shore which is listed at $887, while the average apartment in Pelican Island costs $1,499.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Pelican Island?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 3 regular apartments in Pelican Island that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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