Moving to Waco
Here are some resources for re-settling to Waco, Texas. Once you're settled in, our Living in Waco page will help you find things to do, places to go, and ways to plug in locally.
Transportation
- Airports (Waco, DFW, DAL, and Austin)
- Waco Transit System
- Zip-Car
- Baylor University Shuttle
Housing
The earlier you arrange your housing, the more options you will find available. As the fall semester approaches, housing options become more limited since many undergraduate and graduate students are searching for accommodations.
The following links will assist you with housing options:
- Graduate Student Housing Community
- Off campus housing
- A popular website for students seeking apartments and/or roommates is www.bearcribs.com.
- McLennan County also offers a free rental housing search website at https://wacohousingsearch.org/.
Moving Companies
- U-Haul
Schools and Childcare
- List of private schools by Private School Review
- local homeschool association - Greater Waco Christian Home Educators
- many local churches offer "Mother's Day Out" (MDO) or "Parent's Day Out" (PDO) programs for pre-school children, usually 2 or 3 days per week.
- Waco Moms Facebook page
Municipal Resources
Community & Religious Organizations
- Local Churches list collected by Baylor University
- Church Search Websites: Church Angel, Churches-In
- Act Locally Waco
Grocery Stores
- Aldi
- Da’Shack Farmer’s Market
- Downtown Farmer’s Market
- HEB
- Jubilee Food Market
- Sam’s Club
- Target
- Walmart
- World Market