| STUDIO | Ask for Pricing |
| 1 BED | $1,299 |
| 2 BEDS | $1,699 |
| STUDIO | Ask for Pricing |
| 1 BED | Ask for Pricing |
| 2 BEDS | $2,915+ |
| STUDIO | $1,529+ |
| 1 BED | $1,250 |
| 2 BEDS | $1,599+ |
| STUDIO | $1,554+ |
| 1 BED | $1,793+ |
| 2 BEDS | $2,728+ |
| STUDIO | $1,149 |
| 1 BED | $1,450 |
| 2 BEDS | $1,949+ |
| STUDIO | $1,325+ |
| 1 BED | $1,425+ |
| 2 BEDS | $2,125+ |
Rental prices in The Museum District, Houston, TX have decreased by 4.65% over the past year. The average rent moved from $2,471 to $2,356.
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The national average price of rental apartments is $1,741, while the average monthly rent in The Museum District, Houston, TX is $2,356.
The average monthly rent for an apartment in The Museum District, Houston, TX is around $2,356.
A share of 16% of apartments in The Museum District, Houston, TX have the cheapest rents between $1,001-$1,500. Around 15% of rentals are $2,501-$3,000. Around 27% of The Museum District's apartments have monthly rents between $1,501-$2,000. There are 26% of apartments with rents between $2,001-$2,500. A share of 16% of apartment rentals in Houston are in the > $3,000 range.
The largest share of rentals in The Museum District, Houston, TX (27%) fall between $1,501-$2,000 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.
Prices and availability in The Museum District, Houston, TX were last updated on 24 Feb 2026.
The best apartments in The Museum District, Houston, TX are: The Circle at Hermann Park - Amalfi, The Circle at Hermann Park - Esplanade, The Carter, The Circle at Hermann Park and The Plaza Museum District.
The average rent in The Museum District, Houston, TX is $2,070.
The price range for a studio apartment in The Museum District, Houston, TX is between $1,299 and $10,369.
The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in The Museum District, Houston, TX is between $1,250 and $10,369.
The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in The Museum District, Houston, TX is between $1,599 and $10,369.
The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in The Museum District, Houston, TX is between $1,299 and $10,369.
In The Museum District 59% of the housing is rented out compared to 41% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 43% of The Museum District's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 45% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 11% are single-family rentals.
Located three miles southwest of downtown Houston, the Museum District is bordered by I-69 to the north, Highway 288 to the east, Hermann Park to the south and Main Street to the west. Renting in the Museum District offers a quiet and secluded feel that's more peaceful and prestigious than the other surrounding neighborhoods. As a result, the Museum District attracts renters who are art enthusiasts or independent professionals commuting to downtown Houston.
The Houston Independent School District proudly provides renters in the Museum District with Poe Elementary School, MacGregor Elementary School, Gregory-Lincoln Middle School, Lamar High School and Yates High School. Rentals in the Museum District are also close to Texas Children's Hospital, Houston Methodist Hospital, Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Renters in the Museum District are within walking distance of terrific parks, restaurants, winetasting, live theater performances, the nearby Rice University and, of course, museums. Here, well-maintained sidewalks and jogging trails keep renters easily connected with all that the neighborhood has to offer. Specifically, there are studio, one-, two and three-bedroom apartments for rent in the Museum District, and many of the apartment rentals are in modern mid- and high-rise complexes with fitness centers, swimming pools and on-site parking. There are even some historic houses and townhouses for rent that have been renovated, including bungalows with 1920s architecture. Or, there are also more modern, single-family houses for rent featuring traditional and contemporary architecture. The single-family houses for rent in the Museum District have two to three bedrooms, on average.
In total, The Museum District, Houston, TX has 6,249 residents, 3,026 women and 3,222 men, per U.S. Census recent estimates. Statistics show that the median age of The Museum District’s population is 33.
There are more than a dozen museums to explore when renting in the Museum District. For instance, renters have free museums, such as the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston, Lawndale Art Center, The Jung Center and Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. Other popular exhibits are found at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, The Museum of Fine Arts and Children's Museum of Houston. There's even a golf course and the Houston Zoo in Hermann Park - which also has trails, a birdwatching island and boat rides on McGovern Lake - as well as free shows at the historic Miller Outdoor Theatre. Otherwise, the Judson Robinson Junior Community Center offers renters a full gym, workout equipment, racquetball, basketball and more. Lastly, rentals in the Museum District are near the Hirsch Library; Laurie and Milton Boniuk Library; and Parent Resource Library.
There is a total of 2,969 households in The Museum District, Houston, TX. Of these, 435 have children and 2,534 are without children. Per Census Bureau’s most current estimates, 1,159 family households and 1,810 non-family households live in this area. The size of a household in The Museum District is 1.09 people, on average. The median household annual income in The Museum District equals $102,003, and the monthly housing costs equal $1,886.
Public transportation is provided to renters by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO). The METRORail takes renters to almost all of the museums in the neighborhood. More precisely, there are three METRORail stations when renting in The Museum District: The METRO station at Hermann Park brings renters to the Houston Museum of Natural Science first; the Museum District station on Ewing Street and Binz Street takes renters to the Museum of Fine Arts first; and the station on Main Street and Wheeler Avenue takes renters to the Houston Center for Contemporary Craft. Alternatively, there are also bike rentals at various B-cycle stations throughout the neighborhood. Finally, the closest major airport when renting in the Museum District is George Bush Intercontinental Airport (22 miles north).
According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 1% of the population in The Museum District, Houston, TX have no high school education, 15% went to high-school, and 19% have partially completed college. Moreover, 4% of the population hold an Associate Degree, 31% hold a Bachelor Degree, and 30% hold a Graduate Degree.
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