<p>I'm sorry to be posting this here but I'm kind of inept at searching for apartments on/offline... I'm a freshman and I'm looking to live alone in West or North campus next year. I've heard that this isn't such an easy feat unless you're willing to pay $1000, but does anyone have any experience? Suggestions? I guess my ideal price range is <$700 or so... is this a pipe dream?</p>
<p>I’m in the exact same boat, wise upperclassmen please help us out!</p>
<p>Although I may be willing to pay 1000+ if it is really nice</p>
<p>or i could get a roommate if they are nice</p>
<p>@buriedalie, I can tell you you will not find anything that cheap in west campus. I’m paying 750 for a 4 bedroom. </p>
<p>@sketchedout, you’re golden and should have absolutely no trouble finding an apartment. the nicest is definitely 21&Rio :)</p>
<p>North Campus? Anywhere near campus? Anywhere besides Riverside? Bbfiabouf ubfoabao i don’t want to live on campus again :(</p>
<p>I’m paying $850 for a single. That’s the cheapest you’ll find. I’ve never done it, but maybe try a co-op?</p>
<p>USofPlutarchy: My parents would NEVER pay for me to live in a co-op, haha (yes, I’m a spoiled suburbanite whose kind parents are footing the bill for my education)… I actually did consider that, and personally I think it’d be a cool experience, but hey, I’m not the one in charge here…</p>
<p>I found something on 30th Street called Fountain Terrace… some guy on a review site from earlier this year said he had an efficiency there for $595/mo and that it was pretty nice. Anyone heard anything about it?</p>
<p>There are a few places in West/North campus where efficiencies are $600-700. 1 Bedrooms will be all be $700+</p>
<p>Blugh. How big of a deal is having to commute (by bus) to school? I’ve found plenty of decently-priced apartments that are far away from campus. Right now I have a LOT of long nights at the library, and I’ve heard the buses shut down at around 11, so that kind of thing would really suck…</p>
<p>I wouldn’t even risk it. Traffic is so god awful in Austin that you’ll save yourself a lot of stress if you just find something within walking distance.</p>
<p>Dunno if this is fishy or not, but this company seems to own several apartments in North Campus at good prices: [512</a> Realty, Austin, Texas : Leasing, Sales, and Investments](<a href=“http://512realty.com/public/results_home.php?current_page=1]512”>http://512realty.com/public/results_home.php?current_page=1)</p>
<p>512 is one of the bigger leasing companies… they seem to be legit and North campus is usually cheaper :)</p>
<p>We have a condo that our son (currently a sophomore in Advertising) is currently living in with some friends. He will be there next year, but some of the friends might be moving out (one wants to get a dog, which they can’t do at ours). We have one room that has double bunk beds and a bathroom. There is another small private room. Not sure what will be available, but if you are potentially interested, private message me. Double would be about $500/person. Single would be about $650/month. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, laundry, full kitchen, FURNISHED (including new beds and big TV). GREAT deck. 2nd floor. Includes parking. Quiet residential area on Robbins.</p>
<p>We are also open to subleasing over the summer!</p>
<p>Note to all kids looking for apartments: make sure to check out the elevator situation. In some high rise buildings, it can take forever to get up and down from your apartment.</p>
<p>I’m paying $795 for my efficiency in one of the nicer and newest apartments in west campus. But… prices are going up to $895, so I didn’t renew. The only efficiencies and 1-1s I know of that are cheap are in riverside which is a sketchy part of town.</p>