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Housing Options and Information

On Campus Housing

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Texas State Housing Policy states all new students under the age of 20 with fewer than 30 credit hours (as of September 1 for fall admission or January 1 for spring admission) are required to live in on-campus University housing. All students who graduated from high school within 12 months preceding the semester of their admission are required to live in on-campus University housing. 

  • Dorms

The Office is located at:

515 N. Comanche San Marcos, TX 78666

Department of Housing and Residential Life

512-245-4663

Click Here for more information about On-Campus housing
 

Off Campus Housing

Off-Campus Housing: Generally Graduate Students and Undergraduate students over 20 years old do not choose to live in the Residence Halls. When seeking off-campus housing in apartments or rental houses, look for places that are walking distance to campus or at the very least on the Bobcat Shuttle route.

        Off-Campus Living

        offcampusliving@txstate.edu

        512-245-5595

Review more information about Off-Campus Housing through the Off-campus Housing Marketplace

  • Find Housing
    Find Roommates
  • Find Re-Lets
  • Guide to Living Off-Campus
  • Renter Education - What you need to know before signing a lease
  • Living Off-campus Tips
  • Virtual Off-Campus Housing Fair

 

Expand FAQ List

  • Yes, if you are a first year student.
    You are required to live on campus per our housing policy.

    In short:

    If you graduated high school the year within 12 months of attending college—you must live on campus.

    If you will be under the age of 20 (by Sept 1 for fall; Jan. 1 for spring) with less than 30 college credits—you must live on campus.

  • For those living in a Residence Hall:  Residence Halls allow students to move in a few days before the first day of classes. If you arrive before the halls officially open and you have a contract with Residence Life already, you may request temporary housing in one of the halls that stay open during the breaks, for a fee per night by emailing reslife@txstate.edu

    For those living in Off-Campus Apartments:
    Off-campus apartments are all going to function differently. You should let them know that you need to be able to move in before or on the day you arrive so that you will have a place to stay already during orientation.  It may be possible to find an off-campus apartment that will let you move in the same day, but we recommend researching the apartment complexes and trying to make arrangements before you arrive.

    OR

    Hotels: If you cannot find temporary housing before orientation you may need to stay in a hotel.

     

  • Need help finding a good apartment? Use an Apartment Locator service to assist your hunt for the perfect place to live. Students should schedule an appointment with these companies in order to find out more information about a student's housing possibilities.

     

  • If your apartment is unfurnished, you can either purchase furniture or rent furniture.

    Purchase Furniture: IKEA, Home Depot.....

    Furniture Rental: CORT ,

    Package Options, different language provided

     

  • Review renting information and legal advice resources from the Attorney for Students at Texas State.

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