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Last updated on September 6, 2026
Average rent in
The Museum District, Houston, TX
Average rent in
Last updated on September 6, 2026
Bedroom count
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Median rent
Median rent in The Museum District
$2,208/mo
8%vs previous year
The average rent in The Museum District is $2,208 per month as of September 2026. This is 16% above the national average rent, or $308 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in The Museum District
33
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of The Museum District rentals at each price point
Rent trends in The Museum District, Houston, TX
Average rent prices in The Museum District have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
The Museum District, Houston, TX
Rent prices in The Museum District vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in The Museum District is $2,274, whereas a house costs $3,500. 1-bedroom apartments in The Museum District run $1,950 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,951.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $925 | 3% | 46% | |
1 bedroom | $1,783 | 2% | 14% | |
2 bedroom | $2,931 |  1% | 14% | |
3 bedroom | $3,947 | 2% | 19% | |
4 bedroom | $7,442 | 2% | 47% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Greater Third Ward | $1,519 | |
Greenway Upper Kirby | $1,643 | |
Macgregor | $1,624 | |
Medical Center | $1,740 | |
University Place | $2,485 | |
Washington Ave Memorial Park | $1,750 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,274 | 2% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,009 | No Change | No Change | |
Houses | $3,500 | 12% | No Change | |
Rooms | $900 | 1% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$925
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
46%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,783
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
14%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,931
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
14%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,947
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
19%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$7,442
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
47%
Greater Third Ward
Average rent
$1,519
Greenway Upper Kirby
Average rent
$1,643
Macgregor
Average rent
$1,624
Medical Center
Average rent
$1,740
University Place
Average rent
$2,485
Washington Ave Memorial Park
Average rent
$1,750
Apartments
Average rent
$2,274
Last 30 days
2%
Condos
Average rent
$2,009
Last 30 days
No Change
Houses
Average rent
$3,500
Last 30 days
12%
Rooms
Average rent
$900
Last 30 days
1%
The table above reflects average rent prices in The Museum District, Houston, TX, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
How does rent in The Museum District, Houston, TX compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in The Museum District and Greater Third Ward by all bedroom counts and property types.
The Museum District
16%higher than the national median
20%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in The Museum District, Houston, TX is 45% higher than the median rent in Greater Third Ward, Houston, TX.
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1d ago
4921 Crawford St, Houston, TX 77004
1–2 beds
1 bath
$950–$1,197
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5d+ ago
The Museum District apartment for rent in Houston
1 bed
1 bath
$950
Apartment for rent
Available Jan 8
5d+ ago
The Museum District apartment for rent in Houston
1 bed
1 bath
$950
Apartment for rent
Available Jan 27
5d+ ago
The Museum District apartment for rent in Houston
1 bed
1 bath
$1,050
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
The Museum District apartment for rent in Houston
2 beds
2 baths
$4,521
Apartment for rent
Available May 27
5d+ ago
The Museum District apartment for rent in Houston
4798 La Branch St #CMD3, Houston, TX 77004
2 beds
2.5 baths
$4,507
Apartment for rent
20h ago
5501 La Branch St, Houston, TX 77004
Studio–3 beds
0–3 baths
$1,615–$6,225
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
The Museum District apartment for rent in Houston
4798 La Branch St #CMD2, Houston, TX 77004
2 beds
2 baths
$3,657
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$1,378
Condo for rent
Available Sep 2
5d+ ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$1,571
Condo for rent
Available Sep 1
5d+ ago
Verified
2 beds
2 baths
$2,124
Condo for rent
Available Sep 1
5d+ ago
Verified
2 beds
2 baths
$2,056
Condo for rent
Available Sep 1
4d ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$1,378
Condo for rent
Available Sep 2
5d+ ago
Verified
2 beds
2 baths
$2,124
Condo for rent
Available Sep 1
5d+ ago
Verified
2 beds
2 baths
$2,056
Condo for rent
Available Sep 1
5d+ ago
Verified
2 beds
2 baths
$1,802
Condo for rent
Available Sep 1
4d ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$1,378
Condo for rent
Available Sep 2
5d+ ago
Verified
2 beds
2 baths
$2,124
Condo for rent
Available Sep 1
5d+ ago
Verified
2 beds
2 baths
$2,056
Condo for rent
Available Sep 1
4d ago
The Museum District house for rent in Houston
1711 Ruth St #NA, Houston, TX 77004
3 beds
2.5 baths
$3,600
House for rent
Available Aug 1
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Frequently asked questions for The Museum District, Houston, TX
Quick answers to common questions about the The Museum District rental market.
How much is rent in The Museum District?
The average rent in The Museum District is $2,208 per month as of September 5, 2026.
Is rent up or down in The Museum District?
Average rent prices in The Museum District have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.
How does The Museum District rent compare to the national average?
Rent in The Museum District is 16% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $308 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in The Museum District?
To comfortably afford rent in The Museum District, you'd need to earn approximately $88,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Methodology
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).