Cheap Apartments for Rent in Mclennan County, TX from $400 (94 Rentals)

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Bordeaux XI Apartments
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$915 - $1,375
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Bordeaux XI Apartments

3600 Scroggins DrWaco, TX 76705
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The Cove on 21st
$943 - $1,268
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$943 - $1,268

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The Cove on 21st

2425 S 21st StWaco, TX 76706
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RIVERCREST
$1,101 - $1,697
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RIVERCREST

66 Daughtrey AveWaco, TX 76706
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PECAN RIDGE-WACO
$1,119 - $1,871
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PECAN RIDGE-WACO

2736 Lake Shore DrWaco, TX 76708
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The Commodores
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The Commodores

1326 S 11th StWaco, TX 76706

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Cheapest Available Mclennan County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Mclennan County, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Barrons Branch II in the Carver neighborhood priced from $455. Eagle Crest Apartments in the Carver neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $649. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Mclennan County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Barrons Branch IIA11BR,1BA$455
Eagle Crest ApartmentsEfficiency/StudioStudio,1BA$649
University Club ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$649
South Terrace1x11BR,1BA$697
Rambler Heights1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
Brazos Park ApartmentsA-1b1bs1BR,1BA$779
The Meadows ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$803
The Edmond Apartments1X11BR,1BA$855
Brookview Hills1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$909
Heritage SquareA1BR,1BA$912

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mclennan County, TX

As of August 05, 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 B6-R Model at The Bruin starting at $1,289 with a $1.08 price per square foot in the South End 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
The BruinB6-R2BR,2.5BA$1.08
Lake Air Green Apartments2 Bed, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.04
Park Place Apartments2 Bed Townhome2BR,2.5BA$1.13
River Park2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.12
Barcelona Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.17
Barrons Branch IIA11BR,1BA$0.61
Rambler Heights1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.10
South Terrace1x11BR,1BA$1.10
University Club ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.11

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mclennan County Apartments

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

The cheapest apartment in Mclennan County is Barrons Branch II which is listed at $455, while the average apartment in Mclennan County costs $1,296.

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 81 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 $288 which is $1,008 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mclennan County.

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