Cheap Apartments for Rent in Mclennan County, TX from $400 (95 Rentals)

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The Cove on 21st
$918 - $1,308
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$918 - $1,308
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The Cove on 21st

2425 S 21st StWaco, TX 76706
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104 Faye Dr

WacoTX76705

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Tinsley Place
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$1,112 - $3,150
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Tinsley Place

715 Cleveland AveWaco, TX 76706
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Cheapest Available Mclennan County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Mclennan County, TX is a Studio unit found at Eagle Crest Apartments in the Carver neighborhood priced from $599. Elevate in the Carver neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $659. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Mclennan County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Eagle Crest ApartmentsEfficiency/StudioStudio,1BA$599
ElevateC23BR,2BA$659
LL Sams ApartmentsStandard Loft - 4 BDR, 2 BTH | ONE LEFT4BR,2BA$699
University Club ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$709
University Edge WacoPlan E4BR,4BA$745
Rambler Heights1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
Brazos Park ApartmentsA-1b1bs1BR,1BA$779
Eleven06 on 35 Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$795
The Meadows ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$795
The EdmondThe ArmstrongStudio,1BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mclennan County, TX

As of May 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Mclennan County area is the $1.00 price per square foot 2 Bed Townhome Model at Woodway Park Condominiums in the in the Parkdale neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Mclennan County apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Park Place Apartments starting at $1,200 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the Parkdale neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mclennan County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Woodway Park Condominiums2 Bed Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.00
Park Place ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.04
MeadowParkTownhome2BR,2.5BA$1.14
University Edge WacoPlan B2BR,2BA$0.82
Barrons Branch IIB12BR,2BA$0.96
Bear Crossing2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.59
Historic Lofts of Waco High1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.19
Sunrise PointeA11BR,1BA$1.18
Rambler Heights1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.10
University Club ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.21

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mclennan County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Mclennan County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mclennan County is under $799.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mclennan County?

The cheapest apartment in Mclennan County is Eagle Crest Apartments which is listed at $699, while the average apartment in Mclennan County costs $1,495.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mclennan County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 76 regular apartments in Mclennan County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Mclennan County?

Cheap apartments in Mclennan County have an average cost of $326 which is $1,169 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mclennan County.

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