Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Clear Lake Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $500 (81 Rentals)

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Nassau Bay Villa
Studio to 3 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 3 Bedroom Apartments

Regatta

1315 NASA PkyHouston, TX 77058
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Aurora Flats
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Aurora Flats

17700 El Camino RealHouston, TX 77058

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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 $691. Cedars at Ellington has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $712. Here are the most affordable Clear Lake apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Gateway at Ellington1A1BR,1BA$691
Cedars at Ellington1A - Libani1BR,1BA$712
Creekside Villas Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$779
The Brook on Bay AreaA11BR,1BA$799
Valencia Grove Apartments1x11BR,1BA$799
Lakeshire Place Apartment Homes1BR 1BA 1A-VL1BR,1BA$799
Barringer SquareA1R1BR,1BA$819
Westlake at Summer CoveA11BR,1BA$822
Veridian at Clear LakeA11BR,1BA$825
The Grand Hampton at Clear LakeA1R1BR,1BA$827

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Clear Lake, TX

As of October 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Clear Lake area is the $1.30 price per square foot Galveston Model at Harbor Walk in the in the Clear Lake neighborhood starting from $1,499. The second greatest value Clear Lake apartment is the 2 Bed 2 Bath | Renovated Model at Breeze at Clear Lake starting at $1,325 with a $1.27 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.
Harbor WalkGalveston3BR,2BA$1.30
Breeze at Clear Lake2 Bed 2 Bath | Renovated2BR,2BA$1.27
Aero On Upper BayB12BR,2BA$1.24
Sapphire Resort Apartments2 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.02
Creekside Villas Apartments2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.28
Mariner Under The Oaks1 BedRoom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.33
Valencia Grove Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.14
Park at Clear LakeThe Hubble1BR,1BA$1.26
Cedars at Ellington1A - Libani1BR,1BA$1.31
Gateway at Ellington1A1BR,1BA$1.28

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Clear Lake, Houston, TX

Ranked #14

Among cities in Texas for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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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 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 $827.

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 $691, while the average apartment in Clear Lake costs $5,924.

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 59 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 $127 which is $5,797 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Clear Lake.

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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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