Last updated on September 29, 2026

Average rent in
Clear Lake, Houston, TX

Median rent

Median rent in Clear Lake

$1,230/mo

decreased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Clear Lake is $1,230 per month as of September 2026. This is 35% below the national average rent, or $670 less per month.

$1.24

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Clear Lake

110

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Clear Lake rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Clear Lake, Houston, TX

Average rent prices in Clear Lake have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 4% 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 Clear Lake, Houston, TX

Rent prices in Clear Lake vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Clear Lake is $1,205, whereas a house costs $2,450. 1-bedroom apartments in Clear Lake run $999 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,280.

Listings

Studio

$2,500

1%

130%

1 bedroom

$998

No Change

3%

2 bedroom

$1,289

2%

2%

3 bedroom

$1,785

1%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,635

10%

15%

Studio

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

130%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$998

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,289

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,785

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,635

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

15%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Clear Lake, Houston, 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 Clear Lake, Houston, TX compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Clear Lake and Edgebrook by all bedroom counts and property types.

Clear Lake

Median rent price$1,230
decreased by35%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$955
decreased by50%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Clear Lake, Houston, TX is 29% higher than the median rent in Edgebrook, Houston, TX.

Discover rentals in Clear Lake, Houston, TX

Park at Clear Lake - Photo 1 of 1

14h ago

8.8

Very good

Park at Clear Lake

1239 Bay Area Blvd, Houston, TX 77058

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$699–$1,145

Price drop

z-052521-Newport at Clear Lake - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.8

Very good

z-052521-Newport at Clear Lake

15900 Space Center Blvd, Houston, TX 77062

Studio–2 beds

1 bath

$716–$1,249

Creekside Villas Apartments - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

5d+ ago

9.9

Excellent

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Creekside Villas Apartments

707 El Dorado Blvd, Houston, TX 77062

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$799–$1,619

Call

Barringer Square - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

6h ago

9.3

Excellent

Our team has verified this company

Verified

Barringer Square

623 Barringer Ln, Houston, TX 77598

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$875–$2,111

Price drop

Call

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Frequently asked questions for Clear Lake, Houston, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Clear Lake rental market.

How much is rent in Clear Lake?

The average rent in Clear Lake is $1,230 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Clear Lake?

Average rent prices in Clear Lake have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

How does Clear Lake rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Clear Lake is 35% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $670 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Clear Lake?

To comfortably afford rent in Clear Lake, 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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