Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Clear Lake Neighborhood of Houston, TX from $300 (37 Rentals)

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Tarrington Court
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tarrington Court

10603 Southdown Trace TrlHouston, TX 77034
Senior Living
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Nassau Bay Villa
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Nassau Bay Villa

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

Bay House

2041 San Sebastian CtHouston, TX 77058
Corporate Housing
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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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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
Corporate Housing

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BAYBROOK VILLAGE I
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

BAYBROOK VILLAGE I

2801 W Bay Area BlvdWebster, TX 77598

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Third Street Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Third Street Apartments

310 Waco AveLeague City, TX 77573
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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 Studio unit found at Siegel Select Houston priced from $371. Gateway at Ellington has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $668. Here are the most affordable Clear Lake apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Siegel Select HoustonStudioStudio,1BA$371
Gateway at Ellington1A1BR,1BA$668
Westlake at Summer CoveA11BR,1BA$720
Veridian at Clear LakeA11BR,1BA$724
Creekside Villas Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$749
Bay House1B-1B1BR,1BA$779
Park at Clear LakeThe Apollo1BR,1BA$780
Lakeshire Place Apartment Homes1BR 1BA 1A-VL1BR,1BA$799
Valencia Grove Apartments1x11BR,1BA$799
The Brook on Bay AreaA11BR,1BA$805

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Clear Lake, TX

As of January 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Clear Lake area is the $1.28 price per square foot B3R Model at Barringer Square in the in the Clear Lake neighborhood starting from $1,284. The second greatest value Clear Lake apartment is the B1 Model at Aero On Upper Bay starting at $1,225 with a $1.24 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.
Barringer SquareB3R2BR,2BA$1.28
Aero On Upper BayB12BR,2BA$1.24
Sapphire Resort Apartments2 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.95
The Grand Hampton at Clear LakeB3R2BR,1.5BA$1.30
The Riviera at Clear Lake2 Bed 2 Bath Luxury Renovated 900 sq ft2BR,2BA$1.28
Valencia Grove Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.14
Bay House1B-1B1BR,1BA$1.27
Veridian at Clear LakeA11BR,1BA$1.20
Gateway at Ellington1A1BR,1BA$1.24
Siegel Select HoustonStudioStudio ,1BA$1.30

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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 $805.

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 $668, while the average apartment in Clear Lake costs $4,273.

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 73 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 $197 which is $4,076 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Clear Lake.

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