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University of Texas at Austin · MARKET CONTEXT
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University demand and local housing benchmarks, with the location and reporting period kept beside each number.
- Total students
- 55,000
University of Texas at Austin institution · Fall 2025
UT Austin Facts & Figures ↗University & housing details Definitions, dates and sources
City median sale price $561,969
Median sale price for the cited city housing market; not a campus-only or student-property price.
Austin, TX · 2026-07 · Checked 2026-09-07Saved school cost intelligence ↗1 bedroom rent reference $1,421/mo
Saved source-specific rental reference. Scope is the cited city or off-campus market guide; not median rent, per-bed rent, or a live quote.
Austin, TX · 2026-09 · Checked 2026-09-07Saved school cost intelligence ↗Total students 55,000
Total enrollment as of the 12th class day
University of Texas at Austin institution · Fall 2025 · Checked 2026-08-29UT Austin Facts & Figures ↗Studio rent reference $1,230/mo
Saved source-specific rental reference. Scope is the cited city or off-campus market guide; not median rent, per-bed rent, or a live quote.
Austin, TX · 2026-09 · Checked 2026-09-07Saved school cost intelligence ↗2 bedrooms rent reference $1,840/mo
Saved source-specific rental reference. Scope is the cited city or off-campus market guide; not median rent, per-bed rent, or a live quote.
Austin, TX · 2026-09 · Checked 2026-09-07Saved school cost intelligence ↗3 bedrooms rent reference $2,449/mo
Saved source-specific rental reference. Scope is the cited city or off-campus market guide; not median rent, per-bed rent, or a live quote.
Austin, TX · 2026-09 · Checked 2026-09-07Saved school cost intelligence ↗Undergraduate students 44,314
Undergraduate enrollment as of the 12th class day
University of Texas at Austin institution · Fall 2025 · Checked 2026-08-29UT Austin Facts & Figures ↗Graduate / professional students 10,686
Graduate students
University of Texas at Austin institution · Fall 2025 · Checked 2026-08-29UT Austin Facts & Figures ↗First-year students 9,900
Entering First-Time in College freshman class
University of Texas at Austin institution · Fall 2025 · Checked 2026-08-29UT Austin News — UT Sets All-Time Highs for Enrollment and Student Performance ↗Campus housing requirement Students are not required to live on campus and may choose to live on or off campus.
All enrolled UT Austin students
University of Texas at Austin institution · 2026-27 · Checked 2026-08-29University Housing and Dining — General Information Catalog ↗Campus housing guarantee University housing is not guaranteed; early applicants have a better chance of receiving preferred housing.
Published institutional campus housing guarantee
University of Texas at Austin institution · 2026-27 · Checked 2026-08-29University Housing and Dining — Room Assignments ↗University figures and citywide housing data cover different populations and periods. They do not establish achievable rent, occupancy or investment returns for a specific property.
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Why buy near UT Austin?
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West Campus
West Campus lies between Guadalupe and Lamar, from MLK Boulevard to 28th Street. UT describes a lively area close to campus. Tour at the hours you will be home and compare the entire lease offer.
Explore the area →North Campus
UT groups North Campus with Hyde Park in the area north of Dean Keeton. Its northern approach can suit trips to engineering buildings; the exact address still determines the walk or bus trip.
Explore the area →Hyde Park
Hyde Park is part of UT’s North Campus neighborhood grouping, extending toward 51st Street. Compare parks, shops and your campus route alongside the condition and total cost of each home.
Explore the area →Riverside
Riverside sits south of Lady Bird Lake. Routes 670 and 672 connect parts of the area with campus. Compare the specific stop, full trip and lease costs before deciding that a farther address is better value.
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