Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bay Glen Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $600 (62 Rentals)

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The Cove
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$691 - $2,038
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$691 - $2,038
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The Cove

2000 Bay Area BlvdHouston, TX 77058
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Las Palmas
$1,313 - $2,509
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Las Palmas

1400 El Camino Village DrHouston, TX 77058
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The Atwater Clear Lake
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$1,324 - $4,007
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$1,324 - $4,007
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The Atwater Clear Lake

15500 Middlebrook DrHouston, TX 77058
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Clear Lake Place
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$1,328 - $1,852
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$1,328 - $1,852
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Clear Lake Place

18707 Egret Bay BlvdHouston, TX 77058
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The Caroline
$1,412 - $21,583
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The Caroline

1235 Nasa PkyHouston, TX 77058
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Regatta
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Regatta

1315 NASA PkyHouston, TX 77058
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Breeze at Clear Lake
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Breeze at Clear Lake

300 Cyberonics BlvdHouston, 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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The Riviera at Clear Lake
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Riviera at Clear Lake

16457 El Camino RealHouston, TX 77062
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$1,350

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18515 Egret Bay Blvd, Unit 1208

18515 Egret Bay Blvd
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Bay Glen, Houston, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available Bay Glen Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bay Glen area of Houston, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Gateway at Ellington priced from $664. Park at Clear Lake has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable Bay Glen apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Gateway at Ellington1A1BR,1BA$664
Park at Clear LakeThe Apollo1BR,1BA$699
Lakeshire Place Apartment Homes1BR 1BA 1A-LI1BR,1BA$749
Westlake at Summer CoveA11BR,1BA$772
RegattaA1BR,1BA$795
Lakeshore ApartmentsThe SpringStudio,1BA$799
Creekside Villas Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$799
Cedars at Ellington1A - Libani1BR,1BA$814
The CoveA31BR,1BA$815
University GreenA11BR,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bay Glen, TX

As of May 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bay Glen area is the $1.35 price per square foot Luxurious 3 Bedroom Model at The Townhomes on Three in the in the Clear Lake neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Bay Glen apartment is the 3 Bed, 2 Bath Model at Creekside Villas Apartments starting at $1,619 with a $1.26 price per square foot in the Clear Lake neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bay Glen apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Townhomes on ThreeLuxurious 3 Bedroom3BR,2.5BA$1.35
Creekside Villas Apartments3 Bed, 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.26
The Grand Hampton at Clear LakeC1R3BR,2BA$1.31
The CoveB12BR,2BA$1.38
The Legacy at Clear LakeB32BR,2BA$1.41
The Beverly at Clear LakeB12BR,1BA$1.27
Redemption Square2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.38
RegattaBf1BR,1BA$1.36
Gateway at Ellington1A1BR,1BA$1.24
Park at Clear LakeThe Apollo1BR,1BA$1.38

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Local Guide To the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods to Rent Near Colleges in Houston

A Local Experts guide to the Best Student Friendly Neighborhoods Near Colleges in the Houston, TX metro area for affordable living. Find your perfect H-Town Student apartment, condo, or rental home today at ApartmentHomeliving.com

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Bay Glen, Houston, TX

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bay Glen Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bay Glen?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bay Glen is under $825.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bay Glen?

The cheapest apartment in Bay Glen is Gateway at Ellington which is listed at $668, while the average apartment in Bay Glen costs $1,804.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bay Glen?

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 44 regular apartments in Bay Glen 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 Bay Glen?

Cheap apartments in Bay Glen have an average cost of $177 which is $1,627 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bay Glen.

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