All About Location

Apartments located just fifteen minutes from the Gulf of Mexico await you in Clute, Texas! MyNewPlace.com can help you with your upcoming move to the East Texas Gulf and find the rental that’s just right for you. Approximately one hour from Galveston or Houston, apartment rentals in Clute are perfect for those looking to live in the Gulf Coast area or those employed by any of several oil companies that have sites there including the Dow Chemical Company, Conoco Phillips, and BASF Global. Located in Brazoria County in southeast Texas, apartments in Clute enjoy “small-town safety and geographical convenience,” as described by the local Visitors’ Bureau. MyNewPlace.com has the tools to help you find the rental with everything you’re looking for. Check out what the locals have to say in our LocalTalk section, and begin searching today with our Apartment Guide to see all that the city has to offer!

Rental Trends for Coastal Living

Check out our rental and census data tables as well as our other fact sheets for more info about affordability and options for your future new digs. The town, which really started to develop in the 1950s, now accommodates several local attractions in the Texas Gulf Coast area. No matter which part of town you’re thinking of moving into, be sure to compare the average rental costs so you’ll know a good deal when you see one!

At Home In Clute

The Brazos River, originally called the Río de los Brazos de Dios or the River of the Arms of God, runs through Brazoria County and the city before ending in the Gulf of Mexico. The City of Clute is about an hour’s drive from Galveston to the northeast and the greater Houston area to the north. Clute Municipal Park hosts several local events throughout the year and also offers sports areas, picnic tables, and biking/hiking trails.

Small-Town Communities

For over fifty years, the local Center for Arts and Sciences has shared art, history, culture, and science with the Clute community. It regularly hosts art exhibitions and theatrical performances and locals have access to fine arts courses and activities. It is also home to the Brazosport Museum of Natural Science, the Brazosport Symphony Orchestra, and the Brazosport Planetarium. The Natural Images Beauty College and Brazosport College make up the local post-secondary institutions and offer cosmetology degrees as well as several two-year programs of study, respectively.

An Array of Off-Shore Communities

Just fifteen minutes driving distance from neighboring Surfside Beach and Quintana Island, residents will appreciate proximity to the beaches, access to fishing and marinas, and state parks like the Bryan Beach State Park and other open space areas. Nature lovers will also appreciate the nearby Gulf Coast Bird Observatory. No matter where you rent an apartment, you won’t be far from enjoying the outdoors in this conveniently located city.

Local Attractions and Festivals

Clute made national news in 2003 when the remains of two Colombian mammoths were discovered in a construction zone and eventually excavated by Texas A&M. There is now both a restaurant, Asiel’s, and a museum in the town in the mammoths’ honor! For even more big time fun, each July the Clute Visitors’ Bureau hosts the annual Great Texas Mosquito Festival with a BBQ and fajitas cook-off, live music, entertainment, rides, and games. The community carnival draws around 18,000 visitors each year! Join the fun, your new apartment is waiting to be found on the pages of MyNewPlace.com!