Inner Loop · Neighborhood guide

Montrose & Museum District

Walkable inner-loop area of bungalows, garden apartments and mid-rises, home to the Menil Collection, the Museum District's museums and Westheimer Road's restaurants.

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Area at a glance

Living in Montrose & Museum District.

Walk Score86

Transit Score54

Bike Score73

Median rent$1,802

Avg. commute21 min

Homes rented65%

Median household income$106,533

Population24,892

Scores: Walk Score®. Median gross rent, household income, commute, renter share and population: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), ZCTA 77006. Median rent covers all rentals in the area, not only the luxury buildings we work with.

Good to know

The Menil Collection and the Rothko Chapel are in Montrose.
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and the Houston Museum of Natural Science anchor the Museum District.
The METRORail Red Line serves the Museum District.
Buffalo Bayou Park borders the area to the north along Allen Parkway.

Where to eat

March · Mediterranean tasting menu
One Michelin star; No. 5, Chronicle Top 100 (2025) · source
BCN Taste & Tradition · Spanish
One Michelin star · source
Le Jardinier · French
One Michelin star; inside the Museum of Fine Arts · source
ChopnBlok · West African
Michelin Bib Gourmand (2025); No. 8, Chronicle Top 100 · source

Things to do

The Menil Collection
Free art museum in a landmark Renzo Piano building · source
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
One of the largest art museums in the U.S. · source
Houston Museum of Natural Science
Dinosaurs, gems, planetarium and butterfly center · source
Rothko Chapel
Nondenominational chapel with Mark Rothko murals · source

Nearby public schools

Wilson Montessori · Elementary · Houston Independent School District8/10
Wharton Dual Language Academy · Middle · Houston Independent School District8/10
Lamar High School · High · Houston Independent School District6/10

Ratings from GreatSchools.org, the schools physically closest to the area's center. School assignments and ratings change; verify enrollment eligibility directly with the school district.

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Apartments in Montrose & Museum District

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Montrose

The Residences at La Colombe d'Or

1 bed · 933 sq ft · Complimentary valet · Resort pool, city views

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from$2,975/mo

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Museum District

Allure Hermann Park at Med Center

1 bed · 690 sq ft · Infinity pool + cabanas · 6,000 sf fitness center

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from$1,699/mo

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Allen Parkway

Hanover Autry Park

1 bed · 780 sq ft · Rooftop infinity pool · Valet + 24/7 concierge

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from$2,999/mo

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Montrose

Hanover Montrose

1 bed · 675 sq ft · Pool w/ private cabanas · Wine vault + lockers

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from$2,178/mo

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