Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Riverside Neighborhood of Waco, TX from $500 (30 Rentals)

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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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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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Behrens Lofts
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Behrens Lofts

219 S 4thWaco, TX 76701
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The Madison
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Madison

1307 Austin AveWaco, TX 76701

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The Belmont Lofts
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Belmont Lofts

625 S 5th StWaco, TX 76706
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The Bruin
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Bruin

1300 S 11th StWaco, TX 76706

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 University Club Apartments priced from $699. Brazos Park Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $749. Here are the most affordable East Riverside apartments for rent in Waco, TX:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
University Club ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$699
Brazos Park ApartmentsB-1b1bm1BR,1BA$749
Historic Lofts at Waco High1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$750
URSA2BR/2BA - Flat - Pool View2BR,2BA$920
The Enclave at the StadiumB12BR,2BA$977
Tinsley PlaceUnion 1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,092
Carriage House672 sq ft 1 bed1BR,1BA$1,100
Abbey Glenn ApartmentsA51BR,1BA$1,100
Franklin PlaceA11BR,1BA$1,163
RIVERCRESTA21BR,1BA$1,165

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Riverside, TX

As of June 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Riverside area is the $1.19 price per square foot B Floor Plan Model at Cameron Heights in the in the Carver neighborhood starting from $1,850. The second greatest value East Riverside apartment is the B2-R Model at The Bruin starting at $1,180 with a $1.21 price per square foot in the South End 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.
Cameron HeightsB Floor Plan3BR,2.5BA$1.19
The BruinB2-R2BR,2.5BA$1.21
The Enclave at the StadiumC13BR,2BA$1.23
URSA1BR/2BA - with Den1BR,2BA$1.56
Summit at the Villages at WacoTwo Bedroom/ One Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.50
Historic Lofts at Waco High1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.94
RIVERCRESTA31BR,1BA$1.58
Carriage House672 sq ft 1 bed1BR,1BA$1.64
Brazos Park ApartmentsB-1b1bm1BR,1BA$1.25
University Club ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.19

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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 University Club Apartments which is listed at $699, while the average apartment in East Riverside costs $1,549.

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 38 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 $508 which is $1,041 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Riverside.

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