Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Museum District Houston, TX from $580 (57 Rentals)

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property at 1711 Wichita St

$1,050 - $1,059

2 Bedroom Rentals

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1711 Wichita St

HoustonTX77004

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property at 2218 Ewing St

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

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2218 Ewing St, Unit B

2218 Ewing St
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1214 Bartlett #15, Unit # 15
$1,315
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$1,315

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$1,315
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

1214 Bartlett #15, Unit # 15

1214 Bartlett #15Houston, TX 77006
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Encore Montrose
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$1,332 - $2,801
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$1,332 - $2,801

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Encore Montrose

4508 Graustark StHouston, TX 77006
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property at 2714 Palm St

$1,679

2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Rentals

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2714 Palm St
HoustonTX77004

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property at 1904 Binz

$1,700 - $2,000

2 Bedroom Rentals

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1904 Binz

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Riveria Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Riveria Apartments

2403 Southmore BlvdHouston, TX 77004
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Yupon St Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Yupon St Apartments

4610 Yupon StHouston, TX 77006
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Southmore (2412)
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Southmore (2412)

2408-2412 Southmore BlvdHouston, TX 77004
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Jackson (5603)
1 Bedroom Apartments

Jackson (5603)

5603 Jackson StHouston, TX 77004
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5504 La Branch
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

5504 La Branch

5504 La Branch StHouston, TX 77004
property at 1610 Wheeler Ave

$1,050

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1610 Wheeler Ave, Unit 2

1610 Wheeler Ave
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5201 Crawford St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5201 Crawford St

5201 Crawford StHouston, TX 77004

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Light Rail Lofts
Studio Apartments

Light Rail Lofts

4600 Main StHouston, TX 77002
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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
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Roseland (4402)
2 Bedroom Apartments

Roseland (4402)

4402 Roseland StHouston, TX 77006
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Boone Manor
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Boone Manor

5350 Crawford StHouston, 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 2 Beds unit found at Southmore (2412) priced from $850. Shibui Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $870. Here are the most affordable The Museum District apartments for rent in Houston, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Southmore (2412)Southmore (2412) - 2410-...2BR,1BA$850
Shibui ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$870
Midtown Terrace SuitesMidtown Terrace SuitesStudio,1BA$885
Jackson (5603)Jackson (5603) - 5607-...1BR,1BA$925
4510 La Branch St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$950
The Circle at Hermann ParkesA1.P81BR,1BA$1,127
Mount Vernon LoftsS1Studio,1BA$1,150
Roseland (4402)Roseland (4402) - 4420...2BR,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Museum District, TX

As of August 30, 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 $2,495. The second greatest value The Museum District apartment is the Roseland (4402) - 4420... Model at Roseland (4402) starting at $1,250 with a $1.19 price per square foot in the Montrose 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
Roseland (4402)Roseland (4402) - 4420...2BR,1BA$1.19
The Circle at Hermann ParkesA71BR,1BA$2.19
Southmore (2412)Southmore (2412) - 2410-...2BR,1BA$1.21
The Plaza Museum DistrictA11BR,1BA$2.30
4510 La Branch St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.56
Dream MontroseA4L-UPG1BR,1BA$2.23
2536 Oakdale St, Unit 5 Studio2536 Oakdale St1BR,1BA$1.42
Jackson (5603)Jackson (5603) - 5607-...1BR,1BA$1.50
Shibui ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.12

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 $1,250.

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

The cheapest apartment in The Museum District is Jackson (5603) which is listed at $925, while the average apartment in The Museum District costs $2,252.

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 27 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 $184 which is $2,068 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Museum District.

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