Apartments for Rent in Bay City, TX

Prices and availability in Bay City, TX were last updated on 22 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Bay City, TX are: Oak Manor Villas Bay City, Raystone Apartment Homes, HOLLY LANE FOURPLEXES, 801 Avenue M and Grace Apartments.

The average rent in Bay City, TX is $826.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bay City, TX is between $500 and $1,615.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Bay City, TX is between $500 and $1,845.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Bay City, TX is between $500 and $1,850.

In Bay City, 54% of the residents are renting compared to 46% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 9% of Bay City's rentals, 62% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 21% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Bay City are about 39 years old, on average. Of these, 16% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Bay City come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 31% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 57% of all rentals in Bay City. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.