<p>Does anyone have information about this area?
How long does it take to get to campus?
Which apartment complex for young families/grad students?</p>
<p>Don’t know about the Arboretum area, but there are a LOT of complexes on the Far West shuttle route. Parking at UT is tight, so living near a shuttle route is a must. </p>
<p>My daughter lived in the Ridge and loved it. The apartments were old-nothing special, but Northwest Hills is a very nice area. Most of the students are grad students or internationals. It is NOTHING like West Campus, North Campus or the Riverside area -very quiet. Other than the apartments along Wood Hollow, most of Northwest Hills is single-family homes. There is a big HEB, the Jewish Community Center, and a number of restaurants in the area. </p>
<p>Lots of students with families live in the University Apartments on Lake Austin Blvd. The apartments are very old and ugly, but the sense of community among the students is great. The location is great too- right on lake Austin, near MoPac and Deep Eddy. Other properties in that area are very expensive -UT is considering tearing down the apts and developing the area for financial reasons, so the apartments may not be around too much longer.</p>
<p>Meant to add link to University Apartments site: [Division</a> of Housing and Food Service - University Apartments](<a href=“UHD Homepage | University Housing and Dining”>UHD Homepage | University Housing and Dining)</p>
<p>Thanks! I will check these out!</p>
<p>Is it too far from campus for an undergrad though? I am trying to find a single room somewhere.</p>
<p>It all depends on what you are looking for. My daughter loved the quiet, more adult atmosphere of Northwest Hills, but my son enjoys being in the thick of things in Jester. If you plan to be involved in the greek scene, or are in a major like architecture with lots of late lab hours, you may want to live closer in. Time-wise, you’ll get to campus much faster on the Far West Route than on the Riverside route.</p>
<p>Unlike many of the apartments in West Campus and Riverside that offer individual leases, the apts on the Far West shuttle route (most of North Campus too) have traditional leases, but prices tend to be lower. If you plan on renting a 1 br or efficiency, either location is probably fine. If you want your own bedroom in a larger unit (and don’t already have a roommmate in mind), West Campus has a lot more options with individual leases. </p>
<p>Craigslist is a good place to find a sublet, and prices get lower as the school year approaches.</p>
<p>If you want a more traditional dorm experience, Dobie, The Castillian, and (I think) The Towers all have meal plans and are as close to class as many of the UT dorms. Co-ops are another option near campus, meals are provided, but you have to pitch in and help with the cooking and cleaning.</p>
<p>I am trying to find some apartments for lease for around the 500-high 600 price range. Is that possible in West Campus/ north campus?</p>