Waco, Texas Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Waco, Texas rental market.

Waco, Texas

Average Apartment Rent

$1,368

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0%

As of June 2026

Compared to a year ago, Waco, Texas apartments have recorded a 0% rent increase.

Waco, Texas Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Waco $1,348 $1,371 $1,354 $1,362 $1,369 $1,360 $1,354 $1,361
National $1,721 $1,725 $1,747 $1,739 $1,746 $1,761 $1,748 $1,750
Waco
National
Nov 2023
$1,348
$1,721
Mar 2024
$1,371
$1,725
Jul 2024
$1,354
$1,747
Nov 2024
$1,362
$1,739
Mar 2025
$1,369
$1,746
Jul 2025
$1,360
$1,761
Nov 2025
$1,354
$1,748
Mar 2026
$1,361
$1,750

Waco, Texas Average Apartment Rent

Waco, Texas Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 44.11%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Waco, Texas rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.49%.

Waco, Texas Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 27,557
Owner occupied housing units 24,699

Renters take up 53% of Waco, Texas real estate, occupying a total of 27,557 units, while homeowners live in 24,699 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.4

Renter median household income**

$32,353

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.32

Rental vacancy rate**

5.3%

Waco, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 866
1 bed 7,112
2 beds 10,419
3 beds 6,176
4 beds 2,799
5 or more beds 185

There are 10,419 rentals in Waco, Texas with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 38%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 185 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Waco, Texas homes for rent is 4.4.

Waco, Texas Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 7,076
25 - 34 years 7,439
35 - 44 years 3,490
45 - 54 years 2,964
55 - 59 years 1,572
60 - 64 years 1,517
65 - 74 years 2,265
75 - 84 years 797
85 years and over 437

Most condos for rent in Waco, Texas are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 15 - 24 years age group (26%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Waco, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 11,620
Non-Family Households 15,937

Waco, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 7,647
No related children of the householder under 18 19,910

A total of 11,620 apartments for rent in Waco, Texas, or 42% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 28% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 7,647 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Waco, Texas is 2.32.

Waco, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 3,349
High school graduate (including equivalency) 7,244
Some college or associate's degree 10,918
Bachelor's degree or higher 6,046

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 22% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 12% of the homes for rent in Waco, Texas.

Waco, Texas Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 4,426
Built 2000 - 2009 2,812
Built 1990 - 1999 2,432
Built 1980 - 1989 3,955
Built 1970 - 1979 5,702
Built 1960 - 1969 3,759
Built 1950 - 1959 2,425
Built 1940 - 1949 1,134
Built 1939 or earlier 837

The highest share of Waco, Texas apartment rentals, namely 21% or 5,702 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (16%, 4,426 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (14%, 3,955 units).

Waco, Texas Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 3,302
Moved in 2018 to 2020 11,552
Moved in 2010 to 2017 10,319
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,712
Moved in 1990 to 1999 359
Moved in 1989 or earlier 313

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Waco, Texas renters (42%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Waco, Texas condos for rent is 2018.

Waco, Texas Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 3,125
1 vehicle available 14,092
2 vehicles available 7,667
3 vehicles available 1,590
4 vehicles available 697
5 or more vehicles available 386

When it comes to transportation options, 51% of Waco, Texas renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 28% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 11% have No vehicle available.

Waco, Texas Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 22,849
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 3,296
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 363
Walked 1,545
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 554
Worked at home 1,781

Waco, Texas Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 42,463
Moved within same county 13,090
Moved from different county within same state 4,148
Moved from different state 2,580
Moved from abroad 748

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Waco, Texas apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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