Texas A&M University (TAMU) Off-Campus Housings

About Texas A&M University

Texas A&M University is located in Texas. 79%:21% national and international students are accepted every year by the campus.

Let us answer your curiosity related to securing university dorms:

1. Does Texas A&M University provide on-campus housing? Yes.

2. What is the best month to secure Texas A and M dorms? December.

3. What is Texas A&M University dorm allotment priority based on? First come, first served.

4. Can a student make an advanced Texas A&M University (TAMU) accommodation booking without a university offer letter? No.

5. Texas A&M University residence halls average rent is US$3,000/semester. Which generally includes electricity, water, gas, Wi-Fi, maintenance, security, and shared building amenities.

6. Expect additional costs other than Texas A&M University student housing on-campus rent for services such as:

   • Meals plans (if unavailable, call 211 to find Food banks nearby for free or low-priced groceries.)

   • Refundable damage deposit.

   • Bicycle parking / discounted bus pass to campus.

   • Laundry services.

Texas A&M University Off-Campus Housing (TAMU) Options

There are 2 types of off-campus housing options available, which are a bit expensive as compared to university dorms but offer additional benefits such as flexible contract length, flexible move-in dates, independent social life, and modern amenities:

1. Type 1: Purpose-built off-campus student housing: Avg. prices US$450/month.

• Maintained and handled by some private leading student housing providers.

• Only students can apply for off-campus housing.

• Early-bird (Advance) student room booking without a university offer letter is applicable in many housings with a few T&Cs applied; read carefully before booking.

• Generally, flexible tenancy has 3, 6, and 12 month-based bookings.

• Popular Texas A&M University (TAMU) housing include Stadium View.

2. Type 2: Private student houses/apartments: Avg. prices US$550/month.

• Maintained and handled by individual landlords.

• Students with their families can book a room. Number of occupants T&C applied.

• Advance student room booking without a university offer letter is applicable in many housings with a few T&Cs applied; read carefully before booking.

• Generally, flexible tenancy has weekly, monthly, and semester-based bookings.

However, we suggest checking cancellation and refund policies before booking a room OR speaking with our multilingual student housing experts.

Popular Student Areas to Live Near Texas A&M University (TAMU)

1. Northgate has an average rent of $350-$600/week, i.e., $1,400-$2,400/month; distances from campus are as follows:

• Metro - 5-10 minutes

• Bus -  10-20 minutes

• Taxi -  5-10 minutes

• Walking - 15-30 minutes

2. College Station has an average rent of $250-$450/week, i.e., $1,000-$1,800/month; distances from campus are as follows:

• Metro -  10-20 minutes

• Bus -  15-30 minutes

• Taxi -  10-20 minutes

• Walking -  30-60 minutes

Benefits of Booking Texas A&M University (TAMU) Off-Campus Housing Over On-campus Dorms 

1. Early bird offer (off-campus student rooms generally give discounts or offers on early booking.)

2. More number of student room types to choose from, unlike university dorms.

3. No offer, no visa, no problem! Easy cancellation process. T&C applied.

4. Avoid expensive last-minute off-campus student room booking.

5. Stay with your friend or partner despite being enrolled in different universities in the city.

6. More privacy because on-campus accommodations usually have shared facilities and common areas.

7. Off-campus and private lets generally have modern facilities, such as  gyms, cinemas, and games rooms.