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The Daily Texan: student-led initiatives highlight West Campus housing concerns

Published October 11, 2026

In May 2026, The Daily Texan looked at student-led efforts to tackle housing concerns in West Campus. Rate My Rent was one of them: a tool that compares what students pay and how their buildings hold up, started after its founder spent two years looking for affordable housing near campus. In under three months, it got 1,275 responses.

Student-led initiatives highlight housing concerns in West Campus · Read it on The Daily Texan

West Campus by the numbers

The West Campus buildings with the most rent reports from students, updated live from the site.

  1. 1Union on San AntonioWest Campus$1,375$882–$2,100 · 62 reports
  2. 2Union on 24thWest Campus$1,453$855–$2,040 · 62 reports
  3. 3Rise at West CampusWest Campus$1,363$760–$1,969 · 59 reports
  4. 4The Mark AustinWest Campus$1,440$965–$2,815 · 55 reports
  5. 5Ion AustinWest Campus$1,306$1,015–$1,910 · 52 reports
  6. 6Skyloft AustinWest Campus$1,254$1,034–$2,045 · 45 reports
  7. 7Tradition on RioWest Campus$1,283$950–$1,755 · 45 reports
  8. 8Rambler ApartmentsWest Campus$1,359$600–$2,450 · 45 reports
  9. 926 WestWest Campus$1,285$989–$2,120 · 41 reports
  10. 10Axis West CampusWest Campus$1,059$800–$1,785 · 40 reports
Average rent students report in West Campus, for a room of their own, at buildings with at least 3 reports. Most reported first. Updated live.

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