University of Houston Clear Lake

Houston, TX

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A special connection to NASA distinguishes this southeast Houston institution

Public Suburban NASA Aerospace

The University of HoustonClear Lake sits in a quiet suburban corner of Houston near Trinity Bay, adjacent to the Johnson Space Center. In fact, the establishment of the NASA facility led directly to UH establishing a Clear Lake campus in 1971, with many NASA employees becoming the school’s first students (the university also boasts many astronauts among its alumni). The relatively small campus features four classroom buildings on the shore of Horsepen Bayou, surrounded by fairly upscale residential neighborhoods. Rental options within walking distance of campus are largely limited to the University Park subdivision, however many affordable apartments, rental houses, and condos can be found within a short drive of the campus.

Bay Area Boulevard serves as the major commercial corridor around UHCL, lined with shopping centers and mostly chain restaurants. The nearby Baybrook Mall is huge, and surrounded by eateries specializing in everything from local seafood to Mongolian stir fry. Downtown Houston is only about 45 minutes to the northwest, making it easy to take advantage of the entertainment and resources of the city anytime. And of course, Trinity Bay is practically right next door, providing great opportunities for boating and fishing on the weekends.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Houston, TX is $1,076 for a studio, $1,198 for one bedroom, $1,504 for two bedrooms, and $1,859 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Houston has increased by 0.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 529 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,076/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 723 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,198/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,049 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,504/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,360 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,859/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

53

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

31

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

49

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

West University Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

1,114 Students

10
out of 10

T H Rogers School

Public

Grades K-12

1,063 Students

10
out of 10

Rummel Creek Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

822 Students

10
out of 10

Frostwood Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

798 Students

10
out of 10

Mandarin Chinese Language Immersion

Public

Grades PK-8

739 Students

10
out of 10

Memorial Middle

Public

Grades 6-9

1,281 Students

10
out of 10

T H Rogers School

Public

Grades K-12

1,063 Students

10
out of 10

Mandarin Chinese Language Immersion

Public

Grades PK-8

739 Students

10
out of 10

Spring Branch Academic Institute

Public

Grades K-9

145 Students

10
out of 10

Lanier Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,434 Students

9
out of 10

T H Rogers School

Public

Grades K-12

1,063 Students

10
out of 10

Early College Academy At Southridge

Public

Grades 9-12

377 Students

10
out of 10

Debakey High School For Health Prof

Public

Grades 9-12

916 Students

9
out of 10

Kerr High School

Public

Grades 9-12

804 Students

9
out of 10

Perfor & Vis Arts High School

Public

Grades 9-12

786 Students

9
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Armand Bayou Nature Center
  • NASA-Johnson Space Center
  • Space Center Houston
  • Battleship TEXAS State Historic Site

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • William P Hobby
  • George Bush Intcntl/Houston

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.