Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Clear Lake Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (88 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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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 2 Bedroom Apartments

Regatta

1315 NASA PkyHouston, TX 77058

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Estates at Ellington
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Estates at Ellington

635 Genoa Red Bluff RdHouston, TX 77034
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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 1 Bed unit found at Gateway at Ellington priced from $766. Park at Clear Lake has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $783. Here are the most affordable Clear Lake apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Gateway at Ellington1A1BR,1BA$766
Park at Clear LakeThe Apollo1BR,1BA$783
Valencia GroveA11BR,1BA$799
Lakeshire Place Apartment Homes1BR 1BA 11A1BR,1BA$799
Veridian at Clear LakeA31BR,1BA$849
The Edge at Clear LakeA11BR,1BA$865
Barringer SquareA11BR,1BA$869
The Landing at Clear LakeA21BR,1BA$869
Harbour Point Apartments1x11BR,1BA$890
Westlake at Summer CoveA11BR,1BA$893

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Clear Lake, TX

As of June 26, 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 F Model at Park at Armand Bayou starting at $1,658 with a $1.35 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
Park at Armand BayouF2BR,2BA$1.35
Breeze at Clear Lake2 Bed 2 Bath | Renovated2BR,2BA$1.27
Aero On Upper BayB12BR,2BA$1.21
Sapphire Resort Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.04
Regency ParkC11BR,1BA$1.30
Mariner Under The Oaks1 BedRoom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.33
Valencia GroveA11BR,1BA$1.14
Barringer SquareA1P1BR,1BA$1.36
Bay House ApartmentsSTUDIO-1B1BR,1BA$1.30

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Clear Lake, Houston, TX

Ranked #19

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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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

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Clear Lake Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Clear Lake is Gateway at Ellington which is listed at $766, while the average apartment in Clear Lake costs $20,080.

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 46 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 $172 which is $19,908 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Clear Lake.

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