Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Clear Lake Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (79 Rentals)

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Nassau Bay Villa
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Nassau Bay Villa

130 Surf CtHouston, TX 77058
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Bay House
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bay House

2041 San Sebastian CtHouston, TX 77058
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The Oaks at Nassau Bay
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Oaks at Nassau Bay

18100 Nassau Bay DrHouston, TX 77058
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Regatta
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Regatta

1315 NASA PkyHouston, TX 77058
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Aurora Flats
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Aurora Flats

17700 El Camino RealHouston, TX 77058

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Clear Lake, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Clear Lake Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Clear Lake area of Houston, TX is a Studio unit found at The Cove priced from $695. Bay House has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Clear Lake apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The CoveA1Studio,1BA$695
Bay HouseB1BR,1BA$750
Gateway at Ellington1A1BR,1BA$765
Park at Clear LakeThe Apollo1BR,1BA$783
Lakeshore ApartmentsThe SpringStudio,1BA$787
Valencia GroveA11BR,1BA$799
Lakeshire Place Apartment Homes1BR 1BA 1A-LI1BR,1BA$799
The Brook on Bay AreaA11BR,1BA$805
The Beverly at Clear LakeA31BR,1BA$855
Veridian at Clear LakeA11BR,1BA$865

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Clear Lake, TX

As of May 11, 2025 the best value apartment in the Clear Lake area is the $1.35 price per square foot Luxirious 3 Bedroom Model at The Townhomes on Three in the in the Clear Lake neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Clear Lake apartment is the B2 Model at The Beverly at Clear Lake starting at $1,439 with a $1.33 price per square foot in the Clear Lake neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Clear Lake apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Townhomes on ThreeLuxirious 3 Bedroom3BR,2.5BA$1.35
The Beverly at Clear LakeB22BR,2BA$1.33
Breeze at Clear Lake2 Bed 2 Bath | Renovated2BR,2BA$1.27
The ShoreMediterranean2BR,2BA$1.19
506 South2b - Premium2BR,1.5BA$1.30
Sapphire Resort Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.10
RegattaE2BR,1BA$1.20
Regency ParkC11BR,1BA$1.30
Mariner Under The Oaks1 BedRoom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.33
Valencia GroveA11BR,1BA$1.14

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Clear Lake, Houston, TX

Ranked #14

Among neighborhoods in Houston, TX for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Texas including Clear Lake, Houston, and the greater Houston area. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, multifamily communities for the kids, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Clear Lake Neighborhood in Houston, TX

Walk Score®

52 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

51 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

6 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Clear Lake Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Clear Lake?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Clear Lake is under $865.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Clear Lake?

The cheapest apartment in Clear Lake is Bay House which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Clear Lake costs $8,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Clear Lake?

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 41 regular apartments in Clear Lake that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Clear Lake?

Cheap apartments in Clear Lake have an average cost of $177 which is $8,023 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Clear Lake.

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