San Jacinto Hall
Photo: San Jacinto HallRooms for 2026–27
What it costs$18,164
- Room and meals, fall and spring
- $18,164
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.
The hallStudy rooms
- Shared spaces
- Study rooms · grand piano · recreational amphitheater
- Dining
- Cypress Bend Cafe in the hall
- 2026–27 contract includes
- Meals · internet · common laundry
- Standard room furnishing
- Twin XL bed · desk · chair · dresser · MicroFridge
Getting to campus7–14 min walk
- Walk
- 7–14 min to the UT Tower
Where it is309 E 21st Street
309 E 21st Street, Austin, TX 78705
What residents said1 report
Most mentioned: Amenities
A commenter praised San Jacinto’s bathroom arrangement, room size and centralized laundry, reporting less waiting than friends at Jester.
1 unverified report from Reddit, summarized here.
The building500-year floodplain
- Flood risk
- 500-year floodplain
San Jacinto Hall is in FEMA’s 500-year floodplain, the lower-risk of its two flood zones. Renters insurance usually doesn’t cover floods, so ask whether ground-floor units have 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 nearby38 reports in a year
Austin police logged 38 reports in this census block group in the past year. Typical count near listed places: 86 reports.
- Thefts
- 16
- Car thefts
- 1
- Burglaries
- 0
- Violent crimes
- 2
- Other reports
- 19
Ask how the front door and garage lock, and where packages go. How safe UT Austin is
Questions before signing
- 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?
Union on San Antonio
Moontower
Ion AustinSources. 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.
$18,164 for fall and spring per person