Creekside Hall
Photo: Creekside HallRooms for 2026–27
What it costs$14,465
- Room and meals, fall and spring
- $14,465
The 2026–27 rates are subject to review and final approval. Applicable sales tax is excluded.
What’s includedMeals · Furnished
- Meals
- Included
- Furniture
- Furnished
- Laundry
- In the building
- Parking
- Not included; UT sells permits
2026–27 includes unlimited dining-hall visits and $400 Dine In Dollars per term. Dining availability follows service hours and the academic calendar.
Who can live hereUT students
UT student housing; incoming first-time freshmen are prioritized, and contracts depend on available space and housing application date. Published as an all-male residence hall. Confirm current eligibility and assignment rules with UHD.
The hallMen’s residence hall
- Community
- Men’s residence hall
- Shared spaces
- Community kitchen · computer lab · recreation room · volleyball court
- 2026–27 contract includes
- Meals · internet · common laundry
- Standard room furnishing
- Twin XL bed · desk · chair · dresser · MicroFridge
Getting to campus8–15 min walk
- Walk
- 8–15 min to the UT Tower
Where it is2500 San Jacinto Blvd
2500 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78705
What residents said4 reports
Most mentioned: Cleanliness, Food, Location
A former-year resident saw distance from dining halls as the main location drawback and regretted bringing excess belongings.
A former one-year resident found Creekside broadly comparable to other dorms and preferred its bathroom cleanliness to Moore-Hill, while noting the longer walk to dining.
A former freshman resident reported dirty bathrooms, late-night neighbor noise and dissatisfaction with the RA's response.
4 unverified reports from Reddit, summarized here.
The buildingIn a floodplain
- Flood risk
- 100-year floodplain
Creekside Hall sits in FEMA’s 100-year floodplain. Renters insurance usually doesn’t cover floods, so ask whether the building or its garage has flooded.
City complaintsNone found since 2016
No city complaints match this address since 2016.
Repairs and permitsNone found since 2016
No city permits match this address since 2016.
Ask when the AC, water heater, and roof were last replaced.
Crime nearby134 reports in a year
Austin police logged 134 reports in this census block group in the past year. Typical count near listed places: 86 reports.
- Thefts
- 38
- Car thefts
- 3
- Burglaries
- 2
- Violent crimes
- 4
- Other reports
- 87
Ask how the front door and garage lock, and where packages go. How safe UT Austin is
Questions before signing
- Has the building or its garage flooded, and which floors were affected?
- Can you see the exact unit you’d rent before you sign, and walk through it with someone at move-in?
- Is your lease individual, or are you responsible for your roommates’ rent?
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Yugo Austin WaterlooSources. Crime: Austin police reports from the past year, grouped by area. Flood risk: FEMA flood map. City of Austin permits and complaints matched by address, January 1, 2016 to November 10, 2026. Permits authorize work. A closed case doesn’t confirm a repair.
$14,465 for fall and spring per person