Waco Apartments for Rent

About Waco

The city of Waco Texas is situated along Interstate 35 about an hour or so north of Fort Hood and one hour and forty minutes south of Dallas.

Waco is home to Baylor University which has an enrollment of more than 15,000 students and about 1,000 faculty and staff. Residents of Waco apartments can also enroll in courses at McLennan Community College to finish a degree or enhance their technical knowledge. The city has two primary hospitals including Providence Health Center and the Hillcrest Health System.

If you like shopping, make your way to the Richland Mall near Route 6 in the Richland Hills area. This large indoor center has 100+ shops and restaurants. The Central Texas Marketplace has several stores useful to new renters such as Pier 1 Imports and Bed Bath & Beyond.

While living in a Waco rental, you want to be sure to visit the Doctor Pepper Museum where you can see endless exhibits on all types of soft drinks. Renters moving to Waco with kids will make them happy with frequent visits to the Hawaiian Falls Waterpark. The city also boasts a great place for exercise along the Brazos River path that stretches for nearly seven miles from the Baylor campus to Cameron Park Zoo. Beautiful Lake Waco also provides a location for fishing, boating and water activities.

The following chart shows the average rent for an apartment in Waco, TX and nearby cities: