RENTALS NEAR UT AUSTIN
Compare current rentals near University of Texas at Austin with campus-distance context, property details and local guidance.
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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN · HOUSING MARKET
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UT AUSTIN DECISION GUIDES
UT Austin · YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
You might be moving in, here for your student, or back on familiar streets. Let’s start with your part of the story.
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Explore 30 homes for sale and 30 rentals near UT Austin. Select a home for photos and details.
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2 beds · 1 bath · 513 sq ft
Checked 2026-09-06. Prices and availability may change. *Straight-line miles to University of Texas at Austin campus reference point. Walking and driving routes differ.
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Property types: Condo, Single Family, Multi Family. Neighborhoods: West Campus, North Campus, Hyde Park, Riverside, Central Austin, Heritage, Downtown Austin, Shoal Creek Boulevard, Rosewood, University Park, Central East Austin, SoCo, Greater South River City, Rosedale, Hyde Park Historic District, Rogers - Washington - Holy Cross, McQuown, East Austin. Asking prices describe this selection of listings.
Confirm the housing options and university requirements that apply to your student before committing to an off-campus plan.
Review housing resources →Start with the building you will use. Compare the actual walking, driving or transit route from the property.
Find the campus on a map ↗Include the full lease term, utilities, food, transportation and upfront costs. On the ownership side, include financing, taxes, insurance, fees and upkeep.
Compare renting and buying →OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING · SCHOOL-RANKED ANSWERS
Ranked from current university guidance and recurring off-campus search intent. The first four stay visible; six more are one tap away so the MPS stays fast to scan.
Start with the campus building you use most, your commute, and your total monthly budget—not a generic “best neighborhood” list. Compare current UT Austin rentals by distance, route, price, parking or transit, and the day-to-day places you actually need.
Open the exact answer →UT Austin’s current official off-campus marketplace says students should start searching in October and November for housing for the following year.
Open the exact answer →Studio $1,230/mo · 1 BR $1,421/mo · 2 BR $1,840/mo · 3 BR $2,449/mo · September 2026. The figures describe the cited source's rental-market area, not a campus-radius, neighborhood, student-only or property-specific rate. Individual leases and mandatory fees vary.
Open the exact answer →Choose roommates before you choose a lease when possible. Compare budget, payment responsibility, schedules, guests, cleaning, pets, summer plans, and what happens if someone leaves early.
Open the exact answer →Read the actual lease before paying. Confirm the term, rent and fees, guarantor or screening rules, deposit, utilities, renewal, early termination, subletting, roommate liability, and move-out obligations.
Open the exact answer →Start with the lease, not the listing label. Confirm whether subletting or reletting is allowed, who remains liable, any approval or fee, the exact dates, furnishing, utilities, and what happens if the replacement tenant does not pay.
Open the exact answer →Measure the trip to the building you actually use. Compare walking, biking, transit, driving, parking availability and cost, late-day service, and the backup plan—not just straight-line miles.
Open the exact answer →Verify the listing, property, and person before paying. Be cautious with unusually low rent, pressure to pay quickly, inability to tour, mismatched ownership details, and demands for wire transfers, gift cards, crypto, or other hard-to-recover payments.
Open the exact answer →Plan for screening documents, deposits, guarantor alternatives, payment methods, lease length, arrival timing, scams, transportation, and any school-specific support. Never pay a landlord solely because a listing claims to be “student approved.”
Open the exact answer →Housing and food are part of a school’s cost-of-attendance framework, but your actual aid and cash flow depend on your UT Austin financial aid offer, school charges, eligibility, and disbursement timing.
Open the exact answer →Per person · fall and spring · nine months
Room, meal plan, internet and laundry are included. Applicable sales tax is extra. Rates are subject to review and final approval.
Compare the same duration and inclusions: private leases may cover twelve months and exclude dining or utilities.
Checked 2026-09-06
UT Austin residence hall rates ↗Compare renting and owning with the assumptions that matter to your plan.
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Learn More →Compare housing around your campus and daily commute.
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West of Guadalupe, close to campus
Route 642 serves West Campus
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1 for sale | 1 for rent
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North of Dean Keeton
Route 656 serves the Speedway corridor
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Parks and shops in the North Campus area
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South of Lady Bird Lake
Routes 670 and 672 serve the area
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NEXA Lending | NMLS #227603
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Compare the complete housing arrangements, upfront cash, monthly costs, expected time near campus and plan after graduation. The rent-vs-buy calculator provides an editable illustration.
Matt Dean of NEXA Lending, NMLS #227603, is the financing contact. Share the property, intended occupancy and your assumptions for an eligibility review.
4 of 150 granular food questions currently pass CH2’s 15-option evidence threshold, with ratings, review counts, price, location, directions and source checks.
Current 1-bedroom $1,421/mo · 2-bedroom $1,840/mo · 3-bedroom $2,449/mo · median sale price $561,969. Rent, mortgage, down-payment and insurance math with source links.
UT Austin Libraries are not all on one closing time. On Tuesday, September 15, 2026, the UT Libraries homepage shows public access until 8:00 p.m. and UT ID access until 24 hours at some locations, while the Perry-Castañeda Library page says general public access is 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and UT ID is required between 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
UT Austin’s family housing option for parents is Brackenridge Apartments, a UT-owned complex in West Austin about 15 minutes from the main campus and on a UT Shuttle route. UT also says all enrolled UT Austin students can live in university-owned housing, and the University Apartments are open to graduate and undergraduate students who have completed at least 30 semester hours, including those with families.
For a condo in Austin near UT, you need an HO-6 condo policy for your unit, belongings, liability, and extra living expenses, while the condo association’s master policy covers the shared building areas and whatever part of the unit the association insures. The exact boundary depends on the HOA’s master policy, so you should read that policy before you buy.
UT Austin’s off-campus housing options break into four main buckets: university-affiliated housing, private dormitories, private apartments, and houses or co-ops. For students who want the most structure, 2400 Nueces and private dorms are the closest fit; for more independent living, private apartments, houses, and co-ops are the main off-campus choices.
Report the HVAC issue to UT Austin Facilities Service Center or through UT Works, and include your exact location and room number so they can route the request correctly. For emergencies, call the campus facilities line and select the emergency option.
School-specific source research is in progress. This becomes a permanent sourced answer here when the local evidence passes CH2’s publication checks.
School-specific source research is in progress. This becomes a permanent sourced answer here when the local evidence passes CH2’s publication checks.
Reviewed public videos add visual context for the campus and surrounding area. Each title, source and summary below is crawlable; dedicated watch pages make the video itself the primary content for search discovery.
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