The Waterfront
1400 Bayou Shore Dr,
Galveston, TX 77551
$1,599 - $2,835
1-3 Beds
Bayou Shore
Galveston, TX
Bayou Shore - Galveston, TX
Area Guide
Enjoy water-based recreation on Galveston Island
Laidback
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Scenic
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Suburban
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Affordable
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Waterfront
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Situated about three miles west of historic Downtown Galveston, Bayou Shore is a laidback neighborhood bordering the Offatts Bayou. The community’s close proximity to the bayou and Galveston’s Gulf Coast beaches is ideal for water-based activities like fishing, boating, and jet skiing.
Bayou Shore is also convenient to a bevy of exciting area attractions like Moody Gardens, Schlitterbahn Galveston Island Waterpark, and the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier. A wide variety of restaurants are strewn along Broadway Avenue J, offering plenty of options for tasty cuisine near the northern portions of the neighborhood.
Rent Trends
As of February 2026, the average apartment rent in Bayou Shore is $1,517 for one bedroom, $1,585 for two bedrooms, and $2,079 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bayou Shore has decreased by -0.7% in the past year.
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1 BR
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714 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,517/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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890 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,585/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,192 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,079/month
Average Rent
Transportation
64
Somewhat Walkable
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.
55
Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Moody Gardens
- Galveston Harbor Tours
- Texas Seaport Museum
- Seawolf Park
- Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary
Military Bases
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.