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University of Houston Clear Lake Clear Lake Campus Houston, TX

A special connection to NASA distinguishes this southeast Houston institution

Public Suburban NASA

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 September 2026, the average apartment rent in Houston, TX is $1,091 for a studio, $1,179 for one bedroom, $1,498 for two bedrooms, and $1,926 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Houston has decreased by -1.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 505 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,091/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 724 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,179/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,050 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,498/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,358 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,926/month

    Average Rent

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Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

40 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Fairly Noisy

Quiet Score

60 / 100

Schools

Rennell Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

1,258 Students

West University Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

1,170 Students

Warner Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

1,162 Students

Wells Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

1,128 Students

T H Rogers School

Public

Grades K-12

1,079 Students

Lanier Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,485 Students

Spillane Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,436 Students

Salyards Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,413 Students

Memorial Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,236 Students

Riverwood Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,159 Students

T H Rogers School

Public

Grades K-12

1,079 Students

Debakey High School For Health Professions

Public

Grades 9-12

929 Students

Carnegie Vanguard High School

Public

Grades 9-12

855 Students

Challenge Early College High School

Public

Grades 9-12

485 Students

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 September 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.