Baylor Bears
NCAA · Waco
Allison Indoor Practice Facility
1512 S University Parks Dr, Waco, TX 76704
20-min radius
Curated by Leopoldus Law

Baylor City Guide

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.

5 within 20 minutes

Neighborhoods

Downtown / University District

Rent $1,300-$2,400/mo
S University Parks Dr, Waco, TX 76706
SafetyB+
PrivacyLow
Drive4m

The lively blocks between Baylor, the Brazos River, and Magnolia, packed with newer apartments and lofts.

Speight Avenue / South Campus

Rent $1,100-$2,000/mo
Speight Ave & S 8th St, Waco, TX 76706
SafetyB+
PrivacyLow
Drive5m

The classic south-of-campus student rental belt around Speight and 8th, lined with newer apartment communities and gated complexes.

Castle Heights

Rent $1,600-$2,800/mo
Castle Heights Ave & N 30th St, Waco, TX 76710
SafetyA-
PrivacyMedium
Drive10m

Waco's first historic district, with tree-lined streets and character homes, a short hop from campus.

Twin Rivers / Badger Ranch

Rent $1,900-$3,000/mo
Badger Ranch Blvd, Waco, TX 76712
SafetyA-
PrivacyMedium
Drive14m

Modern master-planned communities on Waco's southwest side with newer construction and HOA-maintained streets.

Woodway

Rent $2,400-$4,500/mo
Woodway Dr & Estates Dr, Woodway, TX 76712
SafetyA
PrivacyHigh
Drive15m

Quiet, affluent suburb southwest of Waco with spacious homes, top-rated schools, and well-kept streets.

Baylor City Guide — Athlete City Guide