Average Rent in Waco, TX and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Waco, TX

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Waco, TX is $1,500. This is -24% lower than the national average.

$1.31

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,500

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

301

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Waco, TX is $1,500. This is -24% lower than the national average.

$1.31

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

48%

38%

$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

53%

47%

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 comparables in
Waco, TX
The monthly rent for an apartment in Waco, TX is $1,349. A 1-bedroom apartment in Waco, TX costs about $1,188 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,295. Houses for rent in Waco, TX are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,695.


1 bedroom	$1,065	2%	9%
2 bedroom	$1,262	2%	1%
3 bedroom	$1,695	1%	1%
4 bedroom	$2,024	1%	5%
Studio	$1,418	8%	103%

		Comparables
Alta Vista	$1,412
Baylor	$1,350
Brazos	$1,659
Kendrick	$1,425
North Lake Waco	$2,000
North Waco	$1,400
Oakwood	$1,850
Parkdale Viking Hills	$1,297
Richland Hills	$1,275
West Waco	$1,595


Apartments	$1,349	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,317	1%	No Change
Houses	$1,695	1%	No Change
Rooms	$1,702	68%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,418

Last 30 days

Last year

103%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,065

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,262

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,695

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,024

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Waco, 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 Waco, TX to other cities

Median rent prices in Waco, TX for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bellmead, TX.

Waco

Median rent price$1,500

24%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,695

14%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Waco, TX is 12% lower than the median rent in Bellmead, TX.

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Cost of living in
Waco, TX

The overall cost of living in Waco, TX is 8% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.