Apartments for Rent in Bay City, TX

Prices and availability in Bay City, TX were last updated on 14 May 2026.

The best apartments in Bay City, TX are: Oak Manor Villas Bay City, 1500 6th Street, HOLLY LANE FOURPLEXES, 3204 AVE K and Elm Ave Apartments.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bay City, TX is between $700 and $1,465.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Bay City, TX is between $525 and $1,515.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Bay City, TX is between $1,100 and $2,500.

In Bay City 54% of the housing is rented out compared to 46% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 9% of Bay City's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 62% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 21% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Bay City is 39 years old, with 16% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Bay City are around 3% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 31% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 57% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.