Downtown / University District
Rent $1,300-$2,400/moThe lively blocks between Baylor, the Brazos River, and Magnolia, packed with newer apartments and lofts.
Waco is a compact campus town built around Baylor and the Brazos River, so almost everything an athlete needs sits within a 15-minute drive of the Allison Indoor Practice Facility. This guide is anchored to that facility and ranked best-first for a high-profile Baylor Bears athlete who wants quality housing, food, recovery, and services close to campus.
The lively blocks between Baylor, the Brazos River, and Magnolia, packed with newer apartments and lofts.
The classic south-of-campus student rental belt around Speight and 8th, lined with newer apartment communities and gated complexes.
Waco's first historic district, with tree-lined streets and character homes, a short hop from campus.
Modern master-planned communities on Waco's southwest side with newer construction and HOA-maintained streets.
Quiet, affluent suburb southwest of Waco with spacious homes, top-rated schools, and well-kept streets.