# UT Austin graduate student housing: rates and options UT runs three apartment communities that take graduate students: East Campus Graduate, Gateway and Colorado. For 2026–27, rent starts at $619.20 a month for the 2x1 smaller private bedroom at Gateway and Colorado and runs to $1,581 for the 1 x 1 at East Campus Graduate Apartments, with utilities included. Compare 2026–27 rates Written November 4, 2026. Property checks retain the dates shown. In this guide 1. 2026–27 rates for UT’s graduate and family apartments 2. Who can live there 3. What the rent includes 4. Questions to ask before you apply 5. If UT apartments are full: studios and one-bedrooms nearby 6. Compare your options ## 2026–27 rates for UT’s graduate and family apartments UT apartment rates, 2026–27 Scroll across for every column. **2026–27 rates for UT’s graduate and family apartments** | Apartment | Room | Monthly rent | Lease year | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [East Campus Graduate Apartments](https://utaustin.guide/housing/east-campus-graduate-apartments) | Studio | $1,301 a month whole unit · one resident | 2026–27 | | [East Campus Graduate Apartments](https://utaustin.guide/housing/east-campus-graduate-apartments) | 1 x 1 | $1,581 a month whole unit · one resident | 2026–27 | | [East Campus Graduate Apartments](https://utaustin.guide/housing/east-campus-graduate-apartments) | 2 x 2 private bedroom | $1,199 a month per person | 2026–27 | | [Gateway Apartments](https://utaustin.guide/housing/gateway-apartments) | 2x1 smaller private bedroom | $619.20 a month per person | 2026–27 | | [Gateway Apartments](https://utaustin.guide/housing/gateway-apartments) | 2x1 larger private bedroom | $756.80 a month per person | 2026–27 | | [Gateway Apartments](https://utaustin.guide/housing/gateway-apartments) | 1x1 | $1,200 a month whole unit · one resident | 2026–27 | | [Colorado Apartments](https://utaustin.guide/housing/colorado-apartments) | 2x1 smaller private bedroom | $619.20 a month per person | 2026–27 | | [Colorado Apartments](https://utaustin.guide/housing/colorado-apartments) | 2x1 larger private bedroom | $756.80 a month per person | 2026–27 | | [Colorado Apartments](https://utaustin.guide/housing/colorado-apartments) | 1x1 | $1,200 a month whole unit · one resident | 2026–27 | | [Colorado Apartments](https://utaustin.guide/housing/colorado-apartments) | 1x1 with office | $1,338 a month whole unit · one resident | 2026–27 | | [Brackenridge Apartments](https://utaustin.guide/housing/brackenridge-apartments) | 1x1 family unit | $1,320 a month whole household | 2026–27 | | [Brackenridge Apartments](https://utaustin.guide/housing/brackenridge-apartments) | 2x1 family unit | $1,514 a month whole household | 2026–27 | | [Brackenridge Apartments](https://utaustin.guide/housing/brackenridge-apartments) | 3x1 family unit | $1,826 a month whole household | 2026–27 | Family units at Brackenridge run $1,320–$1,826 a month for the whole household. Rates come from UT Housing’s published tables; open each profile for the source and the date we checked it. ## Who can live there - [East Campus Graduate Apartments](https://utaustin.guide/housing/east-campus-graduate-apartments): Full-time UT Austin graduate students; at least 9 hours per term. Contract priority favors programs expected to provide competitive funding. Not undergraduate or family housing. - [Gateway Apartments](https://utaustin.guide/housing/gateway-apartments): Graduate students, families, or undergraduates with at least 30 credit hours; full-time enrollment requirements apply. - [Colorado Apartments](https://utaustin.guide/housing/colorado-apartments): Graduate students, families, or undergraduates with at least 30 credit hours; full-time enrollment requirements apply. - [Brackenridge Apartments](https://utaustin.guide/housing/brackenridge-apartments): Qualifying UT student families; family affidavits required. ## What the rent includes - [East Campus Graduate Apartments](https://utaustin.guide/housing/east-campus-graduate-apartments): Electricity, water, internet, trash and laundry included in monthly housing rate. Furnished. - [Gateway Apartments](https://utaustin.guide/housing/gateway-apartments): Electricity, gas, water, internet and trash included. Unfurnished. - [Colorado Apartments](https://utaustin.guide/housing/colorado-apartments): Electricity, gas, water, internet and trash included. Unfurnished. - [Brackenridge Apartments](https://utaustin.guide/housing/brackenridge-apartments): Electricity, gas, water, internet and trash included. Unfurnished. ## Questions to ask before you apply - How long is the contract? UT lists a 12-month minimum stay at Gateway, Colorado and Brackenridge. - What will rent be after May 31, 2027? The published table covers the current year only, so ask before you plan a second year. - Is liability or renters insurance required, and what does it cost? - When does the application open, and when will you hear back? Have a backup lease timeline ready. ## If UT apartments are full: studios and one-bedrooms nearby Lowest checked studio and one-bedroom rents in East Campus, Hyde Park and North Campus Scroll across for every column. **If UT apartments are full: studios and one-bedrooms nearby** | Apartment | Area | Unit | Monthly rent | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Melroy Apartments](https://utaustin.guide/housing/melroy) | North Campus | Open-plan 1-bedroom / 1-bath — Fall 2027 preleasing | $1,095 for the whole apartment 2027–28, checked 2026-11-04 | | [Hyde Park Court](https://utaustin.guide/housing/hyde-park-court) | Hyde Park | 1x1 — full apartment | $1,195 for the whole apartment 2027–28, checked 2026-11-04 | These are dated observations, not availability. Compare the whole lease, fees and walk before choosing. ## Compare your options - [Compare total cost side by side](https://utaustin.guide/housing/decision) - [East Campus Graduate Apartments, room by room](https://utaustin.guide/housing/east-campus-graduate-apartments) - [Compare West Campus apartments](https://utaustin.guide/housing/west-campus) - [Need housing for one semester?](https://utaustin.guide/ut/housing/short-term-housing) - [Off-campus housing near UT](https://utaustin.guide/research/texas/ut-austin-off-campus-housing) ## Sources and further checks **Official resources and original access dates** - [East Campus Graduate Apartments 2026–27 rates](https://housing.utexas.edu/housing/east-campus-graduate-apartments/ecga-rates) · checked 2026-10-22 - [East Campus Graduate Apartments location and room details](https://housing.utexas.edu/housing/east-campus-graduate-apartments/ecga-location) · checked 2026-10-22 - [UT East Campus Graduate Apartments eligibility](https://housing.utexas.edu/housing/east-campus-graduate-apartments/ecga-application) · checked 2026-10-22 - [UT student parking 2026–27 rates](https://parking.utexas.edu/parking/student-parking) · checked 2026-10-22 - [University Apartments Rates](https://housing.utexas.edu/housing/university-apartments/university-apartments-rates) · checked 2026-10-22 - [UT University Apartments eligibility and furnishing](https://housing.utexas.edu/housing/university-apartments/university-apartments-application) · checked 2026-10-22 - [Gateway Apartments](https://housing.utexas.edu/housing/university-apartments/university-apartments-locations/gateway-apartments-single-student) · checked 2026-10-22 - [Colorado Apartments](https://housing.utexas.edu/housing/university-apartments/university-apartments-locations/colorado-apartments-single-student) · checked 2026-10-22 - [Brackenridge Apartments](https://housing.utexas.edu/housing/university-apartments/university-apartments-locations/brackenridge-apartments-family) · checked 2026-10-22 Confirm your room, lease year and current offer with the operator. 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