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Student apartments in Austin, Texas are a hot commodity. With the University of Texas located in Austin, there’s always a need for student housing and student apartments. That’s why we’ve put together this list of resources.

Use the resources and websites below to simplify your search for student housing or student apartments in Austin.

University Apartments at UT
The University Apartments are “reserved for [UT] families, graduate students, and undergraduates with at least 30 hours credit and in good standing with the University.” If you meet one of these criteria, click the link above to apply for these apartments.

UT Student Apartments
This website offers tools to help with your Austin apartment search. According to their website, they also offer incentives for using their service, such as “Get $100 at move in.” Evidently, this service is run by UT alumni.

UT Inter-Cooperative Council
ICC Austin offers a co-op approach to student housing in Austin. From their website: “Be a part of a nonprofit coop organization that provides affordable housing to students near the University of Texas. We’re owned and operated by our student members, and our houses are run cooperatively by the student members who live there.”

University Canyon Apartments
Located just three shuttle stops from the UT campus, these student apartments are popular with UT students. Amenities include fitness center, computer center, over-sized hot tup, pool and more.

McKinney Properties - Student Housing
This real estate investment company operates a student housing community near the University of Texas campus. That’s about all I could glean from their website (which is sparse on information), so you’ll have to contact them to learn more.

Student Apartment Communities (About.com)
Information website About.com has a short list of student apartment communities in Austin. Just keep in mind that their info tends to become outdated due to a lack of management, so you’ll have to verify the apartment communities by calling them direct.

LonghornLiving.org
This website bills itself as “the definitive house search site for students at the University of Texas at Austin.” This is a data-driven website that lets you search for Austin student housing by price, number of rooms, neighborhood and other criteria. Pretty handy.

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Austin Student Apartments

by Alison Cole

Austin, the capital of Texas and a college town, is home to some of the premier public and private educational institutions in the state. Students from in and around Austin come to the city for higher education.

Comfortable student apartments are available both on and off campus. Most of the on-campus apartments are located within the institutions’ campus or at convenient locations. The apartment communities of Austin offer off-campus apartments with easy access. Apartments are available for both rent and lease. The rent may be short term or long term, on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis. The rate is subject to facilities available in the apartment. Inexpensive as well as luxury residences can be found.

Austin student apartments provide a fairly wide range of residence options from dormitories and condominiums to family suites, houses, and duplexes. Fully furnished units, private bedrooms, and unfurnished apartments are available. Most of the apartments are equipped with a telephone, basic cable TV service, coin-operated laundry, and Internet access. Facilities vary from apartment to apartment. Some have study centers, fitness centers, fully equipped kitchens, spacious parking area for cars and bikes, as well as private pools. Panoramic views of the neighboring area are an additional feature. Medical and psychological services, counseling, and health education are also provided.

Austin student apartments are within easy access to shopping malls, recreation centers, major businesses, and restaurants. Numerous brokers and property management organizations specialize in renting and leasing student apartments in Austin. American Campus, based in Austin, is one of the largest managers and developers of student housing in America. Online sites also give adequate information.

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We hope this guide to student apartments in Austin helps you find the right apartment community for you. Good luck with your UT experience!