Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 20, 2026

Average rent in
The Museum District, Houston, TX

Last updated on January 20, 2026

Last updated on January 20, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in The Museum District, Houston, TX is $2,406. This is +27%, or $506, higher than the national average.

$1.42

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,406

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Total rentals

136

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in The Museum District, Houston, TX is $2,406. This is +27%, or $506, higher than the national average.

$1.42

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
14%
30%
25%
31%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

67%
33%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
The Museum District, Houston, TX

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in The Museum District, Houston, TX have decreased by 1% in the last month and have remained the same in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
The Museum District, Houston, TX

The monthly rent for an apartment in The Museum District, Houston, TX is $2,218. A 1-bedroom apartment in The Museum District, Houston, TX costs about $1,839 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,683. Houses for rent in The Museum District, Houston, TX are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,995.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,881

2%

1%

2 bedroom

$2,758

No Change

1%

3 bedroom

$3,282

4%

4%

4 bedroom

$2,922

1%

2%

Studio

$1,635

No Change

77%

Studio

Average rent

$1,635

Last year

77%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,881

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,758

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,282

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,922

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

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.

Compare rent prices in The Museum District, Houston, TX to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in The Museum District, Houston, TX for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Greater Third Ward, Houston, TX.

The Museum District

Median rent price$2,406
increased by27%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,800
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in The Museum District, Houston, TX is 34% higher than the median rent in Greater Third Ward, Houston, TX.

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1811 Palm St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

The Museum District apartment for rent in Houston

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Available Jan 12

Jackson (5603) - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.9

Very good

Jackson (5603)

5603 Jackson St, Houston, TX 77004

1 bed

1 bath

$895

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5611 Jackson St, Houston, TX 77004

1 bed

1 bath

$895

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Wentworth (1615) - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.1

Very good

Wentworth (1615)

1615 Wentworth St, Houston, TX 77004

1 bed

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

Crawford (4921) - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

7.8

Very good

Crawford (4921)

4921 Crawford St, Houston, TX 77004

1–2 beds

1 bath

$925–$1,250

Apartment for rent

Binz (1906) - Photo 1 of 1

16h ago

8.4

Very good

Binz (1906)

1906 Binz St, Houston, TX 77004

1 bed

1 bath

$995

Apartment for rent

BERT - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

9.4

Excellent

BERT

1126 Berthea St, Houston, TX 77006

1 bed

1 bath

$1,035–$1,055

Apartment for rent

1711 Wichita St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

The Museum District apartment for rent in Houston

2 BR, 1 BA in Southmore

1711 Wichita St, Houston, TX 77004

2 beds

1 bath

$1,099

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 5