Austin Student Accommodation

Find and book student housing in Austin at uhomes.com. Browse and find the right student accommodation for you in Austin based on your preferences. These include private student properties in Austin, which include student apartments, shared and En-suite rooms, and student studios. All these properties offer fully furnished apartments with modern facilities such as communal lounge areas, games areas, study rooms, swipe card laundry, fully equipped gyms, BBQ areas and much more.
Students looking for this type of private accommodation in Austin should visit the Student Housing website to compare the various options and choose the best Austin student accommodation. Go find your roommate! For affordable student housing in Austin, most students choose to book affordable student apartments such as Texan 26, Axis West Campus, Signature 1909 and The Villas on Guadalupe

Houses in Austin

When I go to study in Austin, when should I start applying for housing?

According to the school's local house-hunting habits, market supply, and individual needs, the time to start house-hunting varies for each school. And the start time is different for new students and returning students. For new students, they usually start to pay attention to renting houses after obtaining the school admission notice or confirmation to study in the local area, usually in April and May. We suggest that students formally apply for and sign for an apartment after receiving the I20 form. There are also a lot of new students who will come to the United States in advance and decide to sign up after seeing the apartment on site. Old students, that is returning students, the time they look for housing is more spread across the year. Old students in some schools usually start to sign for a house for the next academic year in the first semester (fall), but most of the old students usually start looking for houses in the spring semester.

What do the utility bills cover when renting an apartment in Austin?

Utility refers to the water, electricity, heating, garbage and wastewater treatment fees, security fees, Internet and cable TV fees and other miscellaneous expenses that the tenant spends every month. Some landlords will include all these costs in the rent and require tenants to pay them together.

When renting a house in Austin, after signing the lease, can I cancel the lease at any time?

Generally speaking, once the lease is signed, it will take effect immediately, and neither party to the lease can terminate the contract in advance. According to the relevant laws of the United States, if the tenant has signed a long-term lease, he/she shall bear the rent for the whole lease term. Even if he/she is forced to move out, the landlord still has the right to require the tenant to pay all the rent.

Can I go to Austin and see the house before deciding to sign?

Try not to. It is best to move in directly after arriving in the United States. Then, the closer the school starts, the higher the rent, and there is no good housing left around the school. Therefore, students, please decide the time you sign according to your actual situation.

What are the starting and closing times for renting student housing in Austin?

Generally, student apartments have a specific check-in time and check-out time, most of which are 3-5 days before the school starts. Some apartments offer flexible check-in time during the summer vacation, or early check-in for some rooms. The check-out time is generally May 31, July 31, August 31, etc. of the following year.

What documents should I bring when checking in?

Please bring your passport, I-20, payment receipt, credit card, check, etc. Please note that the property does not accept cash.

Do I need to submit a deposit certificate for the total rent during the lease period when renting a house in Austin?

It is normal for some individual landlords or apartments to require students to submit a deposit certificate of the total rent during the lease term.

What materials and documents are generally required for Austin student apartment application?

Student apartments will conduct comprehensive background checks, such as financial checks, criminal record checks, etc. Therefore, the apartment requires: a U.S. Social Security number (SSN), which is similar to a national ID number, to investigate the person's finances, United States driver's license number. The guarantor in the United States (the guarantor must also have an SSN): to further ensure that the applicant is able to pay the rent. However, international students often do not have the above three documents. Most apartments allow international students to substitute other materials: I-20 or Visitor Visa Form. Copy of Passport

How large is the student apartment in Austin?

According to the uhomes database, student apartments or student units in Austin are usually between 21m² to 235m².

Are the student apartments in Austin furnished?

Most apartments in Austin are unfurnished, so you will need to purchase furniture before you move in. You can choose to order some furniture from Amazon in advance, or you can choose to buy it as soon as you arrive in Austin.

I have booked an apartment. Can I check in directly after arriving in Austin?

Each apartment has its own clear check-in time. If you arrive in the United States after the official check-in time of the apartment, of course you can check in directly after going through the check-in procedures. However, if you arrive before the official check-in time stipulated by the apartment, you should: 1) Communicate with the apartment in time when applying for the apartment to see if there is the possibility of early check-in and tell the apartment your ideal check-in time; 2) If the apartment cannot provide early check-in, you need to find temporary accommodation by yourself, such as hotels, daily rental houses, or ask for help from early students.

What should you pay attention to when renting a house in Austin?

Is the room number, key, etc. correct and is the apartment fully equipped with all the facilities provided? If possible, we suggest that you take a picture of the check-in list and submit it to the apartment together with the check-in list, so that both parties can retain a copy of evidence to protect themselves.