What is the average apartment size in El Lago?

The average size for a El Lago, TX apartment is 843 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in El Lago?

As of Oct / 2025, the average rent in El Lago is $1,181 per month, a 7.33% decrease from last year’s average of $1,275.

What is the average apartment size in El Lago?

The typical apartment in El Lago offers about 843 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

El Lago, TX Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in El Lago?

The typical rent budget in El Lago ranges from $1,001 to $1,500 per month, with 58% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in El Lago?

In El Lago, 11% of households rent while 89% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: November 20, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in El Lago is $1,181, a 7.33% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,275.

One-bedroom apartments provide 703 square feet for $1,002, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,424 offer 1,058 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in El Lago, TX

Last updated: November 20, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,181	843 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,002	703 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,424	1,058 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

El Lago, TX rent trends

Rental prices in El Lago, TX have decreased by 7.33% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,275 to $1,181.

What's the typical rent budget in El Lago, TX?

The largest share of rentals in El Lago, TX (58%) fall between $1,001-$1,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in El Lago, TX?

129 or 11% of the households in El Lago, TX are renter-occupied while 1,088 or 89% are owner-occupied.

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How El Lago Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
El Lago	$1,181
Houston	$1,355
Dallas	$1,584
San Antonio	$1,274
Austin	$1,654
Fort Worth	$1,440
Irving	$1,495
Killeen	$1,088
El Paso	$1,099
Plano	$1,686
Arlington	$1,348
Humble, TX	$1,394
Baytown, TX	$1,171
Pearland, TX	$1,626
Missouri City, TX	$1,628
Stafford, TX	$1,495
Pasadena, TX	$1,102
Galveston, TX	$1,382
Texas City, TX	$1,159
Dickinson, TX	$1,498
League City, TX	$1,475

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all El Lago apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.