Moving to Austin

Welcome to UT!  You can use the following links and regional chart to research your optimal living area in Austin.

Free Student Apartment Tours:  http://www.shuttlebustours.com/

Check out these websites about housing:
http://www.utexas.edu/international/isss/housing/st_housing.html
http://www.utexas.edu/international/isss/housing/lt_housing.html
http://www.utexas.edu/international/isss/housing/hsg_resources.html

Visit the General Student Housing page for information about Apartments, Co-ops, and other on and off campus housing opportunities. The University's student newspaper has a good resourse site for Longhorn Living.

A good place to look for an apartment, furniture, lots of things in Austin is Craig's List

The University has ads posted at http://web.austin.utexas.edu/teamweb/cfdir/matching/housing_entries.cfm

The Austin American Statesman, the daily newspaper, has a lot of good ads for apartments and houses for rent, many ads have website, pictures and virtual tours.

Apartment Locator services

Apartment Finders (512)-322-9556 (800) 711-0498
Properties One (512) 836-0727
Habitat Hunters (512) 482-8651
Property Management of Texas (512) 476-2673
AptRatings.com
Perfect Place (512) 791-7774
Re-max Affinity Group (512) 372-9595
Gary Smith - Austin Apartment Store - 828-4470, gary@austinapartmentstore.com

Thinking of buying a house or condo?  Greg Howard, Centex Realty,  email address greg@greghowardrealtor.com has information about condos and houses.

Popular central apartment locations

LocationApproximate Rent (1/1 and 2/1)Getting to UT Bus serviceMiscellaneous
North campus$575/ $950 7- 10 minute Bus
Bicycle routes
Some locations w/in walking distance
Yes Near grocery store
West Campus $600/ $850
Condo 1/1 - $900
Co-operative housing too
Walk  5-10 minutes
Bicycle
Yes Undergraduate Atmosphere
Far West $600/ $850 Condos and Townhomes Available too
15 - 20 minute drive
Yes Near Grocery Store
More amenities
Newer Buildings
Riverside $500/ $700
4/4 available Ð separate leases
15 - 20 minute drive Yes Undergraduate Atmosphere
Amenities

Disclamer: We do not recommend any apartment selector service or real estate agent over any other service or agent. We are not responsible for the service provided by any of the companies listed above. The listings above are of services/agents who have been helpful in the past to our new graduate students. You can find other services/agents on the web that work in Austin.

Bus Service

Capital Area Metro City Buses
University Shuttle Service On Campus Buses

Parking on Campus

On-Campus Parking Map
General Parking Information

Voter Registration