Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Museum District Houston, TX from $500 (46 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 2816 Wichita St

$995

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$995
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Jun 5

2816 Wichita St, Unit 1, Unit 1

2816 Wichita St
HoustonTX77004
property at 2812 Wichita St

$1,000 - $1,050

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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2812 Wichita St

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property at 2118 Oakdale St

$1,000 - $1,200

1 Bedroom Rentals

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2118 Oakdale St

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Encore Montrose
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$1,371 - $2,565
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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
1 Bedroom Apartments

Yupon St Apartments

4610 Yupon StHouston, TX 77006
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Light Rail Lofts
Studio Apartments

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
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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
property at 5105 Crawford St

$1,300

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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5105 Crawford St, Unit 2, Unit 2

5105 Crawford St
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The Hampstead
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Hampstead

1508 Blodgett StHouston, TX 77004
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Boone Manor
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Boone Manor

5350 Crawford StHouston, TX 77004
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706 Rosedale St
2 Bedroom Apartments

706 Rosedale St

706 Rosedale StHouston, 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 $828. Dream Montrose has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,299. 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
Dream MontroseA2L-UPG1BR,1BA$1,299
Encore MontroseE11BR,1BA$1,371
The Circle at Hermann ParkesA5.P81BR,1BA$1,375
Muse at Museum DistrictE2Studio,1BA$1,633
The Hampstead1x11BR,1BA$1,780
The CarterA61BR,1BA$1,961
FormeS3Studio,1BA$1,995
Chelsea Museum DistrictA41BR,1BA$2,032
One Hermann PlaceS1Studio,1BA$2,144

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Museum District, TX

As of May 26, 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 D6 Model at The Plaza Museum District starting at $2,544 with a $1.97 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 Plaza Museum DistrictD62BR,2BA$1.97
Venue Museum DistrictStella Three1BR,1BA$2.28
The Hampstead1x11BR,1BA$2.25
Boone ManorThe Jensen2BR,2BA$2.43
The Circle at Hermann ParkarA111BR,1BA$1.94
906 Oakley StOne Bed One Bath1BR,1BA$1.73
Encore MontroseE11BR,1BA$2.49
Dream MontroseA2L-UPG1BR,1BA$2.60
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 $2,144.

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

The cheapest apartment in The Museum District is Dream Montrose which is listed at $1,299, while the average apartment in The Museum District costs $5,325.

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 6 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 $156 which is $5,169 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in The Museum District.

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