University Drive corridor: Right next to Texas A&M's main campus, the densest student apartment stock, easy walk/bike to class.
Northgate: The nightlife district north of campus, dense with bars and restaurants, slightly older buildings but more affordable.
Southside/Southwood: Newer large apartment communities south of campus, more updated amenities, usually requires a car or campus shuttle.
Per person shared bedroom: University Drive $450–$650 · Northgate $500–$700 · Southside/Southwood $550–$800
Whole unit benchmark: Studio $850–$1,100 · 1BR $1,000–$1,400
Texas law sets no statutory cap on deposit amounts — landlords set their own amount (typically 1 month's rent, sometimes more depending on credit).
Landlords must refund the deposit within 30 days of move-out; any deductions require a written itemized list, or the withholding is presumed to be in bad faith.
Bad-faith withholding makes the landlord liable for a $100 statutory penalty, 3× the wrongfully withheld amount, and the tenant's attorney fees.
Texas state law bans cities and counties from enacting rent control (except during a governor-declared disaster emergency), so College Station has no cap on rent increases — landlords set market rates freely.
Month-to-month leases require at least 30 days' written notice before a rent change; fixed-term leases cannot be raised before expiration.
Texas law distinguishes "application fee" (non-refundable, covers screening cost) from "application deposit" (refundable in full if the applicant is rejected).
If the landlord fails to disclose tenant selection criteria in writing beforehand, both the application fee and deposit must be refunded in full upon rejection.
1. Institutional guarantor (Insurent / TheGuarantors / Leap): one-time fee ~50%–100% of monthly rent, widely accepted by mainstream properties near Texas A&M.
2. US co-signer: annual income 3–4× monthly rent, credit 650+.
3. Submit I-20 + bank statements + scholarship letter — works with small/mid-size private landlords.
4. Prepay 3–6 months' rent as supplementary proof.
Texas Property Code §92.056 sets a rebuttable presumption that 7 days is a "reasonable time" to repair after written notice (adjustable based on severity — no water/power emergencies typically require a faster response).
If the landlord fails to repair within a reasonable time, tenants may use §92.0561 to arrange repairs themselves and deduct the cost from rent.
Generally allowed unless the lease prohibits it, but requires prior written landlord consent; unauthorized subletting can lead to lease termination.
12-month academic leases are most common. Large student apartment communities near campus commonly use "by-the-bed" individual leasing, where each roommate is separately responsible for their own bed space and rent — different from a traditional whole-unit shared lease.
With "by-the-bed" leasing, each person's rent is already set individually in the lease, so no extra split is needed. Under a traditional whole-unit shared lease, master bedrooms with a private bathroom cost 10%–20% more, and utilities/internet split equally absent a specific agreement — put terms in a signed roommate agreement.
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