Bayou Shore

Galveston, TX

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Bayou Shore - Galveston, TX

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Enjoy water-based recreation on Galveston Island

Laidback Scenic Suburban Affordable Waterfront

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 March 2025, the average apartment rent in Bayou Shore is $1,526 for one bedroom, $1,534 for two bedrooms, and $2,119 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bayou Shore has decreased by -7.5% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 714 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,526/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 890 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,534/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,192 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,119/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

Parks and Recreation

  • Moody Gardens
  • Galveston Harbor Tours
  • Texas Seaport Museum
  • 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 February 2025.