Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Clear Lake Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $400 (114 Rentals)

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Freehill Street Lofts
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$1,187 - $1,569
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Freehill Street Lofts

10742 Freehill StHouston, TX 77034
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Park at Armand Bayou
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$1,278 - $39,706
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Park at Armand Bayou

4300 Bay Area BlvdHouston, TX 77058
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Village on the Lake
$1,295 - $4,163
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Village on the Lake

19200 Space Center BlvdHouston, TX 77058
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Las Palmas
$1,313 - $2,496
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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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$1,318 - $3,914
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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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Clear Lake Place

18707 Egret Bay BlvdHouston, TX 77058
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The Caroline
$1,402 - $21,583
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The Caroline

1235 Nasa PkyHouston, TX 77058
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Tarrington Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tarrington Court

10603 Southdown Trace TrlHouston, TX 77034
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Nassau Bay Villa
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Nassau Bay Villa

130 Surf CtHouston, TX 77058
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Breeze at Clear Lake
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Breeze at Clear Lake

300 Cyberonics BlvdHouston, TX 77058
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The Oaks at Nassau Bay
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The Oaks at Nassau Bay

18100 Nassau Bay DrHouston, TX 77058
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Bay House
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Bay House

2041 San Sebastian CtHouston, TX 77058
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Regatta
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Regatta

1315 NASA PkyHouston, TX 77058
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The Riviera at Clear Lake
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The Riviera at Clear Lake

16457 El Camino RealHouston, TX 77062
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Estates at Ellington
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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 $683. The Edge at Clear Lake has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $702. Here are the most affordable Clear Lake apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Gateway at Ellington1A1BR,1BA$683
The Edge at Clear LakeA11BR,1BA$702
The Brook on Bay AreaA11BR,1BA$735
Park at Clear LakeThe Apollo1BR,1BA$749
Lakeshire Place Apartment Homes1BR 1BA 1A-LI1BR,1BA$749
Westlake at Summer CoveA11BR,1BA$767
The CoveA1Studio,1BA$773
Valencia Grove Apartments1x11BR,1BA$799
Lakeshore ApartmentsThe SpringStudio,1BA$799
Cedars at Ellington1A - Libani1BR,1BA$818

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Clear Lake, TX

As of May 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Clear Lake area is the $1.26 price per square foot 3 Bed, 2 Bath Model at Creekside Villas Apartments in the in the Clear Lake neighborhood starting from $1,619. The second greatest value Clear Lake apartment is the C1R Model at The Grand Hampton at Clear Lake starting at $1,650 with a $1.31 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.
Creekside Villas Apartments3 Bed, 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.26
The Grand Hampton at Clear LakeC1R3BR,2BA$1.31
Harbor WalkGalveston3BR,2BA$1.29
Regency ParkD32BR,2BA$1.28
Abode Living at League ColonyTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.25
Aero On Upper BayB12BR,2BA$1.21
Sapphire Resort Apartments2 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.06
Mariner Under The Oaks2 BedRoom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.20
Valencia Grove Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.14
Gateway at Ellington1A1BR,1BA$1.27

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

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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!

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 $818.

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 $683, while the average apartment in Clear Lake costs $14,397.

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 54 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 $119 which is $14,278 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Clear Lake.

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