Last updated on July 23, 2026

Average rent in
El Lago, TX

Median rent

Median rent in El Lago

$1,235/mo

decreased by39%

vs previous year

The average rent in El Lago is $1,235 per month as of July 2026. This is 37% below the national average rent, or $710 less per month.

$1.28

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in El Lago

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of El Lago rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%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 39% 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 $1,301, whereas a house costs $2,797. 1-bedroom apartments in El Lago run $925 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,335.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,008

4%

7%

2 bedroom

$1,599

No Change

13%

3 bedroom

$1,968

2%

28%

4 bedroom

$3,400

No Change

57%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,008

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,599

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,968

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

28%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,400

Last year

57%

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$1,235
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,250
decreased by36%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in El Lago, TX is 1% lower than the median rent in Bacliff, TX.

Discover rentals in El Lago, TX

Dwell at Clear Lake - Photo 1 of 1

12h ago

8.8

Very good

Dwell at Clear Lake

4101 Nasa Pkwy, El Lago, TX 77586

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$799–$1,860

Price drop

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 $1,235 per month as of July 18, 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 39% since last year.

How does El Lago rent compare to the national average?

Rent in El Lago is 37% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $710 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 $49,000/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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