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Average Rent in Clear Lake & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Clear Lake, Houston, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,272/mo
Lowest Available
$1,028/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
6
available now
Clear Lake vs Houston, TX Average
Clear Lake is cheaper the Houston, TX average by $963/mo (43%). The citywide average is $2,235/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Clear Lake?
As of June 2026, the average rent in Clear Lake is $1,272 per month across 1 apartment community and 6 available units.
The most affordable option is The Palms at Clear Lake Apartments starting at $1,028/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,272/mo.
Prices range from $1,028 to $1,514 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 3 units are currently listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Clear Lake
Rent Prices by Apartment in Clear Lake
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Palms at Clear Lake Apartments | $1,028/mo | $1,272/mo | 6 | 4.1 |
Google Search Trends for Clear Lake Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$51,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,272/mo.
Comfortable income
$61,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,028/mo), you need to earn at least $41,000/year.
Median household income in Clear Lake is $62,894 , about 3% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Clear Lake
Overall prices in Clear Lake matches the national average by about 0% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 99.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Clear Lake's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,272 |
| Utilities | $457 |
| Groceries | $549 |
| Transportation | $1,089 |
| Healthcare | $531 |
| Other goods and services | $850 |
| Estimated total | $4,749/mo |
Population
2,300,419
Median household income
$62,894
Census median rent
$1,313/mo
Rent as % of income
31.6%
Median age
34.3
Mean commute
27 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Explore Clear Lake Apartments
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