COLLEGES
12
Across the city
SUNNY DAYS
288
Per year
TOTAL LISTINGS
580+
On Student.com
MEDIAN PRICE
$1,125
Per month
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Living in Austin
Packing your bags and heading to Austin for your studies? With its laid-back vibe, happening social scene, and near year-round sunshine, there are few better student cities out there. The hard part, however, can be finding somewhere to live.
That’s where Student.com comes in – we have an amazing range of student housing in Austin available to rent right now. And with our filter options, it’s easy to find apartments near your chosen college or university that also fit your budget.
Start browsing the student apartments in Austin listed above – or continue reading to learn more about student life in the city and the best neighborhoods to live off campus...
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Travelling in Austin
Austin has a solid public transit system with the main operator, CapMetro, running regular bus and rail services. The provider also works closely with local colleges and universities to offer student discounts. Buses are the backbone of the city’s public transit system with services running across most routes every 15–30 minutes. The UT Shuttle is super convenient for UT Austin students, while there’s also limited-stop MetroRapid services and Night Owl buses running until 3am.
The MetroRail Red Line connects downtown Austin to the northern suburbs, with a convenient stop at MLK Jr. Boulevard near the east side of the UT Austin campus and another right outside ACC’s Highland Campus. With downtown Austin being fairly compact, many students choose to cycle. If you don’t own your own bike, you can easily jump on one of the CapMetro electric bikes dotted around the city and dock it after completing your trip.
What's happening in Austin?
Arts & culture
Austin's cultural scene blends Texas traditions with contemporary creativity. Blanton Museum of Art, based on the UT Austin campus and freely open to UT students, houses one of Texas’ premier art collections and is a great place to start on your artistic wanderings through the city.
The Contemporary Austin is another highlight and showcases modern works at the Jones Center downtown and the beautiful lakeside sculpture park of Laguna Gloria. Texas Music Museum and the Austin Music Hall of Fame, which chronicle the city’s famous music scene, are also worth checking out.
Entertainment
Austin didn’t come to be known as the ‘Live Music Capital of the World’ by accident. The city is home to countless iconic venues, such as Broken Spoke, Antone's, and Stubb's. Even your average college bar will often have live music playing – and it could be anything from country and rock to jazz, blues, and hip-hop.
Austin also plays host to some major music festivals, with SXSW and Austin City Limits both bucket list events. Music isn’t the only form of live entertainment on offer though – comedy is also massive and you can catch some of the biggest names on the circuit in clubs like Esther's Follies and the Comedy Mothership.
Food and drink
Synonymous with Texas barbecue, food truck culture, and Tex-Mex dishes, Austin’s culinary scene is a dream for those who like their food unpretentious and packed full of flavour. Franklin Barbecue is probably the most iconic spot for Texas barbecue, with other options worth shouting out being Micklethwait and Terry Black’s.
For unbeatable tacos, burritos and everything else Tex-Mex, head over to Maudie's or Torchy's Tacos. In terms of food trucks, it’s estimated that there are over 2,000 dotted around the cities – for multiple options in the same place drop by at Thicket Food Park in South Austin or The Picnic on Barton Springs Road.
Living in Austin
Packing your bags and heading to Austin for your studies? With its laid-back vibe, happening social scene, and near year-round sunshine, there are few better student cities out there. The hard part, however, can be finding somewhere to live.
That’s where Student.com comes in – we have an amazing range of student housing in Austin available to rent right now. And with our filter options, it’s easy to find apartments near your chosen college or university that also fit your budget.
Start browsing the student apartments in Austin listed above – or continue reading to learn more about student life in the city and the best neighborhoods to live off campus...
Curious about Austin
Have questions about student housing in Austin? Our FAQ covers everything you need to know, including rent prices, lease terms, neighborhoods, amenities, and how to find the best Austin student apartments near campus.