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Hewitt, TX

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A family-friendly community with Waco at your fingertips

Suburb Commuter Safe Low Crime Interstate Family Friendly

Hewitt is a small suburban city located less than nine miles south of Downtown Waco, just off of Interstate 35. With its low crime rate, high-performing schools, and cozy small-town vibe, Hewitt frequently appears on lists of the best places to live in Texas and nationwide. Primarily a residential community, most of Hewitt’s landscape is covered by low-key neighborhood streets, with single-family homes making up the bulk of the local rental market. The close proximity to both Waco and Fort Hood makes Hewitt a popular choice for both civilian and military commuters.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Hewitt, TX is $1,257 for one bedroom, $1,306 for two bedrooms, and $1,944 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hewitt has decreased by -0.5% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,257/month
805 Sq Ft
House
$1,927/month
1,442 Sq Ft
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Transportation

35

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

35

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Hewitt Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

502 Students

8
out of 10

Spring Valley Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

488 Students

8
out of 10

Castleman Creek Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

585 Students

5
out of 10

Midway Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,075 Students

6
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Carleen Bright Arboretum
  • Mayborn Museum
  • Cameron Park Zoo
  • Cameron Park

Commuter Rail

Military Bases

Airports

  • Waco Regional

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.