Average Rent in Baylor, Waco, TX and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Baylor, Waco, TX

Average rent prices in Baylor have increased by 8% over the last month and have remained the same 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
Baylor, Waco, TX

Rent prices in Baylor vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Baylor is $1,400, whereas a house costs $1,650. 1-bedroom apartments in Baylor run $850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,200.


Studio	$1,500	-	No Change
1 bedroom	$862	7%	25%
2 bedroom	$1,199	2%	2%
3 bedroom	$1,450	2%	15%
4 bedroom	$1,985	8%	14%

		Listings
Brazos	$1,659
Brook Oaks	$1,495
East Riverside	$1,450
Oakwood	$2,000
University	$1,500
West Waco	$1,495


Apartments	$1,400	6%	No Change
Condos	$1,225	3%	No Change
Houses	$1,650	7%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

1 bedroom

Average rent

$862

Last 30 days

Last year

25%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,199

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

Last year

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,985

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Baylor, 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.

How does rent in Baylor, Waco, TX compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Baylor and Brazos by all bedroom counts and property types.

Baylor

Median rent price$1,350

30%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,659

14%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Baylor, Waco, TX is 19% lower than the median rent in Brazos, Waco, TX.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,659

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$1,450

$2,000

$1,500

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Discover rentals in Baylor, Waco, TX

2d ago

6.5

Good

The Arbors

1825 S 3rd St, Waco, TX 76706

2 beds

2 baths

$525

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Baylor house for rent in Waco

2 beds

2 baths

$875

House for rent

5d+ ago

Baylor condo for rent in Waco

2 beds

2 baths

$895

Condo for rent

4d ago

8.3

Very good

Caroline Place

1708 S 9th St, Waco, TX 76706

3 beds

2 baths

$1,400

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Baylor townhouse for rent in Waco

1916 S 15th Unit A 4/4

1916 S 15th St #A, Waco, TX 76706

4 beds

4 baths

$1,750

$1,650

Price drop

House for rent

Available Mar 15

5d+ ago

Baylor townhouse for rent in Waco

1916A S 15th St, Waco, TX 76706

4 beds

4 baths

$1,650

House for rent

Available Apr 1

5d+ ago

Baylor apartment for rent in Waco

ResidentialLease, Waco, TX

1500 James Ave #A, Waco, TX 76706

4 beds

4 baths

$2,200

$1,800

Price drop

Apartment for rent

2d ago

8.3

Very good

Crescent

1226 Bagby Ave, Waco, TX 76706

4 beds

2 baths

$1,875

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Baylor, Waco, TX

Quick answers to common questions about the Baylor rental market.

How much is rent in Baylor?

The average rent in Baylor is $1,350 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Baylor?

Average rent prices in Baylor have increased by 8% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Baylor rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Baylor is 30% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $575 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Baylor?

To comfortably afford rent in Baylor, you'd need to earn approximately $54,000/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).

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