Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Museum District Houston, TX from $500 (57 Rentals)

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2403 Southmore Blvd
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2408-2412 Southmore BlvdHouston, TX 77004
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Cheapest Available The Museum District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the The Museum District area of Houston, TX is a Studio unit found at Midtown Terrace Suites priced from $828. Banks 6 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here are the most affordable The Museum District apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Midtown Terrace SuitesTravis Street PlazaStudio,1BA$828
Banks 6A31BR,1BA$1,200
Prospect Street Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath- Small1BR,1BA$1,250
Stella at The Medical Center2 Bed, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1,276
3800 MainA2.P81BR,1BA$1,301
LumenS1PStudio,1BA$1,309
Mt Vernon LoftsS1Studio,1BA$1,325
Skyline at MidtownA61BR,1BA$1,330
Hermann Park LoftsA71BR,1BA$1,455

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Museum District, TX

As of May 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the The Museum District area is the $2.16 price per square foot Monet One Model at Venue Museum District in the in the Binz neighborhood starting from $4,009. The second greatest value The Museum District apartment is the Esplanade - C1 Model at The Circle at Hermann Park starting at $3,199 with a $2.25 price per square foot in the Hermann Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for The Museum District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Venue Museum DistrictMonet One2BR,2BA$2.16
The Circle at Hermann ParkEsplanade - C13BR,2BA$2.25
Stella at The Medical Center2 Bed, 2 Bath (80% Income Restricted)2BR,2BA$1.28
Hermann Park LoftsA6T1BR,1BA$2.01
Skyline at MidtownA101BR,1BA$2.10
Prospect Street Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath- Small1BR,1BA$1.92
3800 MainA21BR,1BA$2.23
Mt Vernon LoftsS1Studio ,1BA$2.17
LumenS1PStudio ,1BA$2.23
719 Chelsea Blvd, Unit 3719 Chelsea Blvd1BR,1BA$2.21

Getting Around the The Museum District Neighborhood in Houston, TX

Walk Score®

81 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

77 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

64 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap The Museum District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in The Museum District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in The Museum District is under $1,455.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in The Museum District?

The cheapest apartment in The Museum District is Banks 6 which is listed at $1,200, while the average apartment in The Museum District costs $6,545.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in The Museum District?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 46 regular apartments in The Museum District that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in The Museum District?

Cheap apartments in The Museum District have an average cost of $485 which is $6,060 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Museum District.

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