Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Riverside Neighborhood of Waco, TX from $400 (35 Rentals)

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$1,101 - $1,697
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66 Daughtrey AveWaco, TX 76706
Student Housing
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The Commodores
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Commodores

1326 S 11th StWaco, TX 76706

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1400 Woodbine St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1400 Woodbine St

1400 Woodbine StWaco, TX 76705
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The Belmont Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Belmont Lofts

625 S 5th StWaco, TX 76706
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St. James Place
2 Bedroom Apartments

St. James Place

1226 James AveWaco, TX 76706
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Pecan Park
1 Bedroom Apartments

Pecan Park

1725 Sanger AveWaco, TX 76707
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19Eleven
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

19Eleven

1911 S 8th StWaco, TX 76706
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Behrens Lofts
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Behrens Lofts

219 S 4thWaco, TX 76701
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The Centre
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Centre

1818 S 7th StWaco, TX 76706
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The Bruin
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Bruin

1300 S 11th StWaco, TX 76706

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The Madison
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Madison

1307 Austin AveWaco, TX 76701
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East Riverside, Waco, TX Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Riverside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Riverside area of Waco, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Barrons Branch II priced from $455. Elevate has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $659. Here are the most affordable East Riverside apartments for rent in Waco, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Barrons Branch IIA11BR,1BA$455
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
Brazos Park ApartmentsA-1b1bs1BR,1BA$779
Historic Lofts of Waco High1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$941
Bear Crossing2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$998
The Enclave at the StadiumA11BR,1BA$1,011
Carriage House672 sq ft 1 bed1BR,1BA$1,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Riverside, TX

As of July 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Riverside area is the $1.41 price per square foot Townhome Model at Columbus Heights in the in the Downtown Waco neighborhood starting from $1,613. The second greatest value East Riverside apartment is the C1 Model at Elevate starting at $669 with a $0.61 price per square foot in the Carver neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Riverside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Columbus HeightsTownhome2BR,2.5BA$1.41
ElevateC13BR,3BA$0.61
The BruinB3-R2BR,2.5BA$1.17
University Edge WacoPlan B2BR,2BA$0.82
Bear Crossing2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$0.59
Historic Lofts of Waco High1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.19
RIVERCRESTA31BR,1BA$1.60
Barrons Branch IIA11BR,1BA$0.61
Carriage House672 sq ft 1 bed1BR,1BA$1.56
University Club ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.21

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Top Neighborhoods to Rent Near Major Colleges and Universities in Waco

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East Riverside, Waco, TX

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Waco. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, apartment complexes for the kids, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Riverside Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Riverside?

The cheapest apartment in East Riverside is Barrons Branch II which is listed at $455, while the average apartment in East Riverside costs $1,572.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Riverside?

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 50 regular apartments in East Riverside 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 East Riverside?

Cheap apartments in East Riverside have an average cost of $533 which is $1,039 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Riverside.

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