Cheap Apartments for Rent in Bay City, TX from $300 (17 Rentals)

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Bay Ranch Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Bay Ranch Apartments

1401 Thompson DrBay City, TX 77414
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New Haven II
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

New Haven II

2300 Hamman RdBay City, TX 77414
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Shadow Park Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Shadow Park Apartments

420 Garland DrLake Jackson, TX 77566
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1611 S 3rd St

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Costa Verde
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Costa Verde

101 Verde DrClute, TX 77531
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Whispering Pines
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Whispering Pines

205 N ColumbiaWest Columbia, TX 77486
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River Oaks
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

River Oaks

1000 W Ashley Wilson RdSweeny, TX 77480

Bay City, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Bay City, TX

Pricing Updated: 07/30/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Bay City, TX area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Bay City Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown District$2,249$5997

Cheapest Available Bay City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Bay City, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Nichols Square Apartments in the Downtown District neighborhood priced from $477. Lake Jackson Landings has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $545. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Bay City apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Nichols Square Apartments1A - Brazos1BR,1BA$477
Lake Jackson Landings1/11BR,1BA$545
Shadow Bay ApartmentsEFFStudio,1BA$555
Palm VillagePV A1 & A2 - Studio1BR,1BA$560
New Haven Apartments1x1 501 SF1BR,1BA$569

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bay City, TX

As of July 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Bay City area is the $1.14 price per square foot The Maple Model at Oak Manor Villas Bay City in the in the Downtown District neighborhood starting from $1,665. The second greatest value Bay City apartment is the 3A - Matagorda Model at Nichols Square Apartments starting at $857 with a $0.82 price per square foot in the Downtown District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bay City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Oak Manor Villas Bay CityThe Maple3BR,2BA$1.14
Nichols Square Apartments3A - Matagorda3BR,2BA$0.82
Lake Jackson Landings2/12BR,1BA$1.13
Greenbriar Apartment Homes2Bp3L2BR,1BA$1.05
The Lodge at TimbercreekB22BR,2BA$1.06
Castlewood Apartments1 Bedroom x 1 Bath B1BR,1BA$0.98
The Palms of Lake Jackson ApartmentsPlan A1BR,1BA$1.10
Lantana ApartmentsBLUEBONNET1BR,1BA$1.10
Oyster CreekA11BR,1BA$1.12
New Haven Apartments1x1 501 SF1BR,1BA$1.14

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Walk Score®

30 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

39 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bay City Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Bay City?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Bay City is at Shadow Bay Apartments listed at $555.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Bay City Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Bay City Apartment is $477 at Nichols Square Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Bay City Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Bay City is starting from $620 at New Haven Apartments.

What is the most affordable Bay City Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Bay City Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Nichols Square Apartments and starts from $857.

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