Last updated on June 30, 2026

Average rent in
Clear Lake, Houston, TX

Median rent

Median rent in Clear Lake

$1,254/mo

decreased by7%

vs previous year

The average rent in Clear Lake is $1,254 per month as of June 2026. This is 36% below the national average rent, or $696 less per month.

$1.23

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Clear Lake

106

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Clear Lake rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%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 increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 7% 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 $2,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Clear Lake run $979 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,283.

Listings

Studio

$2,500

4%

180%

1 bedroom

$985

1%

12%

2 bedroom

$1,286

2%

6%

3 bedroom

$1,800

1%

6%

4 bedroom

$2,570

1%

12%

Studio

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

180%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$985

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,286

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,570

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

12%

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$1,254
decreased by36%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$975
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

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

Apartment for rent

Creekside Villas Apartments - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

7h ago

9.6

Excellent

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Creekside Villas Apartments

707 El Dorado Blvd, Houston, TX 77062

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$769–$1,619

Apartment for rent

Call

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

$799–$1,099

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Barringer Square - Photo 1 of 1

3h ago

9.9

Excellent

Our team has verified this company

Verified

Barringer Square

623 Barringer Ln, Houston, TX 77598

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$898–$2,842

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 30

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 $1,254 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Clear Lake?

Average rent prices in Clear Lake have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.

How does Clear Lake rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Clear Lake is 36% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $696 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 $50,000/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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