Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Museum District Houston, TX from $500 (34 Rentals)

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$1,145 - $1,245

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5201 Crawford St

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$1,000 - $1,150

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Muse at Museum District
$1,302 - $4,132
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$1,241 - $4,071
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$1,302 - $4,132
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Muse at Museum District

1301 Richmond AveHouston, TX 77006
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Encore Montrose
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$1,457 - $2,814
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$1,413 - $2,770
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$1,457 - $2,814
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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
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Southmore Gardens

2408-2412 Southmore BlvdHouston, TX 77004
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Yupon St Apartments
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Yupon St Apartments

4610 Yupon StHouston, TX 77006
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Light Rail Lofts
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Light Rail Lofts

4600 Main StHouston, TX 77002
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5504 La Branch
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

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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Kingstanding Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Kingstanding Apartments

2128 Oakdale StHouston, TX 77004
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Banks 6
1 Bedroom Apartments

Banks 6

1111 BanksHouston, TX 77006

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. The Circle at Hermann Park has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $999. 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$828
The Circle at Hermann ParkesS1.P6Studio,1BA$999
Dream MontroseA2L-UPG1BR,1BA$1,299
Muse at Museum DistrictE1Studio,1BA$1,302
Encore MontroseE11BR,1BA$1,457
The Plaza Museum DistrictA11BR,1BA$1,498
Boone ManorThe Rubel1BR,1BA$1,677
Venue Museum DistrictWarhol1BR,1BA$1,774
Chelsea Museum DistrictA21BR,1BA$1,806
The CarterA71BR,1BA$1,822

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Museum District, TX

As of February 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the The Museum District area is the $2.25 price per square foot 1x1 Model at The Hampstead in the in the Midtown Houston neighborhood starting from $2,498. The second greatest value The Museum District apartment is the The Jensen Model at Boone Manor starting at $2,407 with a $2.46 price per square foot in the Binz 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 Hampstead1x11BR,1BA$2.25
Boone ManorThe Jensen2BR,2BA$2.46
1801 Palm St, Unit 11801 Palm St1BR,1BA$2.60
Venue Museum DistrictWarhol1BR,1BA$2.33
The CarterA11BR,1BA$2.56
Muse at Museum DistrictA11BR,1BA$2.36
The Plaza Museum DistrictA11BR,1BA$2.18
The Circle at Hermann ParkarS3.P8Studio ,1BA$1.94
Encore MontroseE11BR,1BA$2.64
Midtown Terrace SuitesMidtown Terrace SuitesStudio ,1BA$2.59

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 $1,822.

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

The cheapest apartment in The Museum District is The Circle at Hermann Park which is listed at $1,099, while the average apartment in The Museum District costs $34,302.

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 51 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 $246 which is $34,056 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Museum District.

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