Cheap Apartments for Rent in El Lago, TX from $500 (36 Rentals)

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Encore on the Bay
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$980 - $1,545
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Encore on the Bay

4601 E NASA PkySeabrook, TX 77586
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Village on the Lake
$1,303 - $4,150
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Village on the Lake

19200 Space Center BlvdHouston, TX 77058
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Nassau Bay Villa
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Nassau Bay Villa

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

Regatta Bay

2555 N Repsdorph RdSeabrook, TX 77586
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$1,050

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3535 E NASA Pkwy, Unit 86, Unit 86

3535 E NASA Pkwy
SeabrookTX77586

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$1,100

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3300 Pebblebrook Dr, Unit 15, Unit 15

3300 Pebblebrook Dr
SeabrookTX77586
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The Moorings
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Moorings

601 Enterprise AveLeague City, TX 77573

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El Lago, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available El Lago Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in El Lago, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Bar Harbor Apartment Homes in the Oak Ridge Meadows neighborhood priced from $780. Pelican Reef Apartments in the Oak Ridge Meadows neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $879. Here is today’s list of the most affordable El Lago apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Bar Harbor Apartment HomesA1- Classic Unit1BR,1BA$780
Pelican Reef ApartmentsC1BR,1BA$879
Infinity at Seabrook formerly Groves at SeabrookA1 - 1x11BR,1BA$890
Shor on Clear LakeThe Clipper1BR,1BA$940
Encore on the Bay1x11BR,1BA$980
Regatta BayA11BR,1BA$1,005
Apollo Palms Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,019
SummerbrookeCopano1BR,1BA$1,112
The Moorings1-A1BR,1BA$1,192
Fairways at South ShoreA2 - Augusta1BR,1BA$1,194

Best Value Apartments for Rent in El Lago, TX

As of May 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the El Lago area is the $1.53 price per square foot B Floor Plan Model at Legend Point Condominiums in the in the South Shore Harbour neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second greatest value El Lago apartment is the Edgewater Model at Anchor at South Shore starting at $1,470 with a $1.44 price per square foot in the Oak Ridge Meadows neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for El Lago apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Legend Point CondominiumsB Floor Plan2BR,2BA$1.53
Anchor at South ShoreEdgewater2BR,2BA$1.44
Encore on the Bay1x11BR,1BA$1.34
The Moorings1-A1BR,1BA$1.66
Regatta BayA21BR,1BA$1.58
Shor on Clear LakeThe Clipper1BR,1BA$1.40
SummerbrookeCorpus Christi1BR,1BA$1.64
Infinity at Seabrook formerly Groves at SeabrookA1 - 1x11BR,1BA$1.39
Apollo Palms Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.62
Pelican Reef ApartmentsA1BR,1BA$1.63

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap El Lago Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom El Lago Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom El Lago Apartment is $780 at Bar Harbor Apartment Homes.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom El Lago Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in El Lago is starting from $1,009 at Infinity at Seabrook formerly Groves at Seabrook.

What is the most affordable El Lago Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap El Lago Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Fairways at South Shore and starts from $1,805.

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