Last updated on September 6, 2026

Average rent in
El Lago, TX

Median rent

Median rent in El Lago

$1,075/mo

decreased by34%

vs previous year

The average rent in El Lago is $1,075 per month as of September 2026. This is 43% below the national average rent, or $825 less per month.

$1.04

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in El Lago

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of El Lago rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in El Lago, TX

Average rent prices in El Lago have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 34% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in El Lago, TX

Rent prices in El Lago vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in El Lago is $1,156, whereas a house costs $2,400. 1-bedroom apartments in El Lago run $975 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,330.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,050

3%

17%

2 bedroom

$1,577

2%

2%

3 bedroom

$1,889

2%

7%

4 bedroom

$2,805

No Change

21%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,050

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

17%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,577

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,889

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,805

Last year

21%

The table above reflects average rent prices in El Lago, 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.

How does rent in El Lago, TX compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in El Lago and Bacliff by all bedroom counts and property types.

El Lago

Median rent price$1,075
decreased by43%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$950
decreased by50%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in El Lago, TX is 13% higher than the median rent in Bacliff, TX.

Discover rentals in El Lago, TX

4107 Nasa Pkwy #2159 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in El Lago

reduced rents vibrant community El Lago

4107 Nasa Pkwy #2159, El Lago, TX 77586

1 bed

1 bath

$1,050

Apartment for rent

Pelican Reef Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.4

Very good

Pelican Reef Apartments

3802 Nasa Pkwy, El Lago, TX 77586

1 bed

1 bath

$919–$1,015

Apartment for rent

3813 Nasa Pkwy #1001 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Apartment for rent in El Lago

Apartment for rent

712 Cedar Ln #4127 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in El Lago

1 bed

1 bath

$925

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for El Lago, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the El Lago rental market.

How much is rent in El Lago?

The average rent in El Lago is $1,075 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in El Lago?

Average rent prices in El Lago have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 34% since last year.

How does El Lago rent compare to the national average?

Rent in El Lago is 43% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $825 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in El Lago?

To comfortably afford rent in El Lago, you'd need to earn approximately $43,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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