Apartments for Rent in Bay City, TX

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

The best apartments in Bay City, TX are: Oak Manor Villas Bay City, Raystone Apartment Homes, HOLLY LANE FOURPLEXES, 801 Avenue M 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 $1,615.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Bay City, TX is between $700 and $1,845.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Bay City, TX is between $900 and $1,845.

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.

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.