8 Cheap Student Apartments Near UTA in Arlington (2026)

Cheap student apartments near UTA in Arlington still exist for under $800 a month in 2026 — you just have to filter for the right layout. Buffalo at Arlington, Centennial Court, Timber Brook, Campus Edge, Midtown Arlington, 101 Center, LIV+ Arlington, and The Arlie all carry per-bed tiers below that ceiling, almost always in a shared-room or 4-bedroom-shared-bath layout. Most sit within a 10-minute walk or a short Via ride of UTA's campus. And here is the part nobody puts on the website: sign in March and stacked concessions can shave another $50 to $100 off the monthly number.

Key Takeaways

• Shared 4-bedroom units are how you actually clear the $800 line — same building, roughly double the rent the second you go private-bed.
• Two blocks from campus and still cheap: Buffalo at Arlington. Older property, sub-$800 tiers, and it runs early-bird specials harder than the shiny new mid-rises.
• UTA's own apartment communities (Arbor Oaks, Centennial Court, Meadow Run, Timber Brook, Vandergriff) are technically on-campus but priced like off-campus inventory — roughly $756 to $1,125 per bed with utilities and Wi-Fi already baked in.
• For context, the citywide average one-bedroom in Arlington runs about $1,034 to $1,141 in 2026, so a $750 per-bed student rate is a genuine discount, not marketing spin.
• March through early May is concession season. A $300 prepay credit, a waived application fee, free first-month parking — none of that shows up on the listing page.
• Skip the 12-month lease if you go home for summer. Those 9-month academic-year leases sometimes cost a hair more per month but spare you three months of paying for an empty room.

1. Buffalo at Arlington

Closest non-UTA-managed building on this list. Two blocks from campus on East Border, Buffalo's 4-bed shared-bath layouts run roughly $725 to $795 per person furnished. The building shows its age — it's been student housing for over a decade — but in-unit laundry, a pool, and that price are why it stays full. Best for: students who won't compromise on walking distance or rent, and will compromise on amenities.

2. Centennial Court

Run by Campus Living Villages on UTA's footprint. The real math here is the all-in pricing: rent, utilities, and internet come bundled. So a $750 unit is functionally a $750 unit, not $750 plus an $80 electric bill plus $60 internet that quietly becomes $890. Studio, 1BR, 2BR, and 4BR layouts exist; the 4BR shared-bath is your under-$800 path. Best for: anyone tired of negotiating internet plans in August.

3. Timber Brook

The cheapest legal option within a mile of UTA. Timber Brook is a UTA apartment community where one- or two-bedroom layouts house two students per bedroom — yes, two beds in one room. Per-bed pricing lands around $600 to $700 monthly, all-inclusive, furnished, leased by the bed, no mystery fees. The catch: you're sharing a bedroom with a stranger if you don't bring your own roommate. Best for: students optimizing purely on monthly cost who aren't precious about privacy.

4. Campus Edge Apartments

Not technically a student building. Campus Edge sits east of campus on Mitchell, about a 10-minute walk to the academic core. Because it's a traditional complex and not 100% student, rents track the broader Arlington market, which the working-professional demand pulls downward. Expect 1BRs from around $785 and 2BR splits at roughly $550 to $650 per person. Your neighbors won't all be 19 — some students count that as a feature. Best for: upperclassmen who'd rather not live inside a permanent tailgate.

5. Midtown Arlington

Across the street from UTA on East Mitchell. Newer construction means newer-construction pricing, but the entry-tier 4-bed shared-bath units sneak in around $760 to $799 per person, fully furnished, with the standard amenity package — pool, fitness center, study lounges. The math works if you walk in with three roommates and grab the cheapest layout. It falls apart the second you go private-bed. Best for: a locked-in friend group of four.

6. 101 Center

Downtown Arlington's bet on mixed-use student living. Six to eight minutes on foot to UTA up Center Street, with the building sitting directly over the bar-and-restaurant row. The 4-bed shared-bath floor plans start around $760 to $795 furnished. The noise is real — if you study at home, look elsewhere. If you're home at 10 and out again at 11, this is your building. Best for: social students who study anywhere but their bedroom.

7. LIV+ Arlington

Steps from UTA, layouts from 1 to 4 bedrooms, fully furnished, with utility caps written into the lease so a July heat-wave electric bill doesn't wreck you. The 4-bed shared-bath floor plans land around $755 to $799 per person. Newer building, full amenity stack — gym, package room, lounges — and a lot less character than Buffalo. The tradeoff is comfort versus price-per-amenity. Best for: students who'll pay for a newer unit as long as the per-bed rate still clears $800.

8. The Arlie

Over 1,200 beds. American Campus Communities runs the property, with older phases on the south side of campus and newer phases to the north. The older phases are where the under-$800 4-bed shared layouts live, especially inside early-signing windows. At this scale the place functions more like a small neighborhood than an apartment complex — its own pool circuits, a pickleball court, a built-in social rotation. Best for: incoming freshmen who want a low-effort social life. Wrong for anyone chasing quiet.

At a Glance: Under-$800 Picks Near UTA

Apartment	Per-bed range (cheapest layout)	Distance to campus	Best for
Buffalo at Arlington	$725–$795 (4-bed shared)	~2 blocks / 5-min walk	Walk-everywhere budget hunters
Centennial Court	$750+ (4BR shared, all-in)	On UTA footprint	All-inclusive, no utility surprises
Timber Brook	$600–$700 (shared bedroom)	Within 1 mile	Rock-bottom monthly cost
Campus Edge	$550–$650 (2BR split)	~10-min walk east	Upperclassmen, mixed community
Midtown Arlington	$760–$799 (4-bed shared)	Across the street	Locked-in group of four
101 Center	$760–$795 (4-bed shared)	6–8-min walk	Downtown nightlife access
LIV+ Arlington	$755–$799 (4-bed shared)	Steps from campus	Newer unit, capped utilities
The Arlie	Sub-$800 (older phases, 4-bed)	South & north of campus	Freshmen wanting a social scene

The Three Levers That Get You Under $800 Anywhere

Layout, lease length, timing. That's the whole game.

Layout matters more than the building. The same property will show $1,200 for a 1BR and $725 for a 4-bed shared bath. Filter the 4-bed shared layout first, then filter for the building you want. Go the other way — building first, layout second — and you overpay by $300 a month, every single time.

Lease length moves the monthly number more than students expect. A 12-month lease typically runs $50 to $100 less per month than a 9-month academic-year lease in the same building. Staying in Arlington over summer for a research job or internship? The 12-month wins. Going home? The math flips: $50 extra a month across 9 months ($450) beats paying full rent for 3 empty summer months ($2,100 and up).

Timing is the lever students undervalue most. Arlington's steepest concessions land in March, April, and early May. Stack three in one signing — a $300 prepay discount, a waived application fee, free first-month parking — and your effective first-year rent drops by close to a thousand dollars. The same unit in July is full price, take it or leave it. For a faster compare, the team over at Find My Place lets you filter listings by rent, distance, and layout in one place instead of opening fourteen leasing tabs.

The Rideshare Angle Nobody Mentions

Arlington runs Arlington On-Demand, a citywide rideshare service that replaced the old Via-branded pilot. Fares run $3 to $5 per trip depending on distance, and enrolled UTA students can request promo codes for $1 discounts through Parking and Transportation Services each semester. The service area covers UTA, downtown, and most major Arlington neighborhoods, roughly 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays.

Now run the math. A unit two miles out that costs $200 less per month than a walking-distance one still nets you well over $100 a month even after twice-daily rides. That quietly opens up Pantego, the stretch west of Cooper Street, and parts of north Arlington, where 2BR splits regularly land $500 to $650 per person. Walking distance is one filter. Cost-per-month-after-transportation is a smarter one, and Arlington's rideshare is what makes the second filter win. If you want a deeper breakdown of the tradeoffs, our student housing blog digs into lease timing and roommate math for UTA specifically.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the cheapest student apartment near UTA in 2026?

Around $600 per person at Timber Brook, in the shared-bedroom layout on UTA's own apartment footprint. If you want off-campus specifically, Buffalo at Arlington and Campus Edge's shared 2BR splits are the cheapest reliable picks under $800.

Are 4-bedroom shared apartments actually worth the lower rent?

Depends entirely on the roommates. A 4-bed shared at $725 is a steal when you've got three friends ready to sign together. Get randomly matched instead, and the $200 you saved on rent won't cover the cost of the roommate friction you inherited.

Can I find UTA student housing under $700 a month?

Yes, two ways. Either go shared-bedroom — Timber Brook is the obvious call — or live a couple miles out and budget for Arlington On-Demand rides. Both clear $700; both come with a tradeoff you should decide on before you sign.

When do UTA apartments post their best rent specials?

March through early May is the main window. A smaller second wave shows up in late July when a property still has August units sitting open. Skip trying to negotiate in February, before the deals are authorized, and don't wait past Labor Day, when the leverage flips to the landlord.