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Area Guide

East End Historic District Galveston, TX

Delight in the historic character of this charming district

Historic Charming Walkable

Galveston’s East End Historic District is a charming community brimming with colorful buildings in an array of architectural stylings across 50 city blocks. The district is considered a National Historic Landmark and has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1976.

Many of the district’s historic homes double as rentals, providing the community with a variety of townhomes, apartments, and houses available for rent along tree-lined streets. The East End Historic District boasts a walkable layout, with plenty of eclectic architecture to admire while strolling through the neighborhood.

In addition to its picturesque residences, the district offers quick access to Downtown Galveston, Port of Galveston, the University of Texas Medical Branch, and the Historic Strand District. The East End Historic District is also within close reach of renowned attractions like the Galveston Seawall and Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier.

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in East End Historic District is $1,492 for a studio, $1,715 for one bedroom, $2,344 for two bedrooms, and $3,343 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in East End Historic District has decreased by -2.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 500 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,492/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 701 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,715/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,097 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,344/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,558 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,343/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

60 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Great Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

80 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Shopping Centers

Parks and Recreation

  • Texas Seaport Museum
  • Galveston Harbor Tours
  • Moody Gardens
  • Seawolf Park
  • Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary

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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 June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.