Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 9, 2026

Average rent in
Bay City, TX

Last updated on January 9, 2026

Last updated on January 9, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Bay City, TX is $734. This is -61%, or $1,166, lower than the national average.

$0.73

average price per square foot

Median rent

$734

decreased by9%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

11

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Bay City, TX is $734. This is -61%, or $1,166, lower than the national average.

$0.73

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

43%
29%
29%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

Households

55%
45%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Bay City, TX, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent price trends in
Bay City, TX

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Bay City, TX have increased by 1% in the last month and have decreased by 9% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Bay City, TX

The monthly rent for an apartment in Bay City, TX is $792. A 1-bedroom apartment in Bay City, TX costs about $625 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $649. Houses for rent in Bay City, TX are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,665.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$672

1%

2%

2 bedroom

$895

2%

18%

3 bedroom

$1,500

4%

7%

4 bedroom

$2,200

1%

15%

Studio

$2,150

-

No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,150

1 bedroom

Average rent

$672

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$895

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

18%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

15%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Bay City, TX, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Bay City, TX to other cities

Median rent prices in Bay City, TX for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Alvin, TX.

Bay City

Median rent price$734
decreased by61%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,059
decreased by44%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bay City, TX is 31% lower than the median rent in Alvin, TX.

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Nichols Square Apartments - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

1d ago

8.8

Very good

Nichols Square Apartments

2901 Hamman Rd, Bay City, TX 77414

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$600–$1,025

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Palm Village - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.3

Very good

Palm Village

1901 Palm Village Blvd, Bay City, TX 77414

2 beds

1–2 baths

$649

Apartment for rent

3602/04 4th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Bay City

TOWNHOME - Ranch - Bay City, TX

3602/04 4th St, Bay City, TX 77414

2 beds

1 bath

$850

House for rent