Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Museum District Houston, TX from $500 (67 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the The Museum District area of Houston.

property at 1126 Berthea St

$1,050 - $1,075

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1126 Berthea St

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property at 1711 Wichita St

$1,050 - $1,059

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1711 Wichita St

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property at 4509 Mt Vernon St

$1,150 - $1,750

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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4509 Mt Vernon St

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1214 Bartlett #15, Unit # 15
$1,315
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1214 Bartlett #15, Unit # 15

1214 Bartlett #15Houston, TX 77006
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Encore Montrose
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$1,333 - $2,767
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Encore Montrose

4508 Graustark StHouston, TX 77006
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Riveria Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Riveria Apartments

2403 Southmore BlvdHouston, TX 77004
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Southmore Gardens
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Southmore Gardens

2408-2412 Southmore BlvdHouston, TX 77004
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Yupon St Apartments
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4610 Yupon StHouston, TX 77006
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5504 La Branch
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5504 La Branch

5504 La Branch StHouston, TX 77004
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5201 Crawford St
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5201 Crawford St

5201 Crawford StHouston, TX 77004
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Light Rail Lofts

4600 Main StHouston, TX 77002
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Kingstanding Apartments
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2128 Oakdale StHouston, TX 77004
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Banks 6

1111 BanksHouston, TX 77006

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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 $885. 4510 La Branch St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable The Museum District apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Midtown Terrace SuitesMidtown Terrace SuitesStudio,1BA$885
4510 La Branch St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$950
Mount Vernon LoftsS1Studio,1BA$1,150
Dream MontroseA1L-UPG1BR,1BA$1,199
The Circle at Hermann ParkesA2.P81BR,1BA$1,349
Encore MontroseA21BR,1BA$1,413
Muse at Museum DistrictE2Studio,1BA$1,546
Boone ManorThe Tillander1BR,1BA$1,636

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Museum District, TX

As of July 16, 2026 the best value apartment in the The Museum District area is the $2.34 price per square foot Penthouse 4 Model at The Museum Tower in the in the Midtown Houston neighborhood starting from $8,952. The second greatest value The Museum District apartment is the Units F G B & C Model at The Parklane starting at $2,820 with a $1.74 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.
The Museum TowerPenthouse 43BR,3BA$2.34
The ParklaneUnits F G B & C2BR,2BA$1.74
Venue Museum DistrictStella Three1BR,1BA$2.35
The Hampstead1x11BR,1BA$2.25
The Plaza Museum DistrictA51BR,1BA$2.30
906 Oakley StOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$1.67
Mount Vernon LoftsA11BR,1BA$2.30
2536 Oakdale St, Unit 5 Studio2536 Oakdale St1BR,1BA$1.42
4510 La Branch St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.73
719 Chelsea Blvd, Unit 3719 Chelsea Blvd1BR,1BA$2.33

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 $1,636.

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

The cheapest apartment in The Museum District is 4510 La Branch St which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in The Museum District costs $4,615.

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 18 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 $205 which is $4,410 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Museum District.

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