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Student Housing in Prairie View, TX
About Student Housing in Prairie View
Prairie View, TX is a small Waller County city on the northwestern edge of the Houston metro, defined almost entirely by Prairie View A&M University. PVAMU is a historic HBCU and the second-oldest public university in Texas, with more than 9,000 students drawn from across the country, so the town's energy rises and falls with the academic calendar. Sitting where US-290 meets State Highway 6, Prairie View is rural and open but only about 45 miles from downtown Houston, putting big-city culture, pro sports, and the airports within an easy drive. Campus life is the center of gravity here, with a packed slate of Greek life, the band, and homecoming traditions. Local planning efforts aim to grow a more walkable, mixed-use core around the university over time.
Best Neighborhoods for Students in Prairie View
University Village Area
The large student community just off campus, within a short walk of class and built around PVAMU campus and student life.
On-Campus and Campus-Edge Apartments
The closest you can live to the academic core, ideal if you'd rather skip driving to class entirely.
Creekside Area
Apartments only a few minutes from campus, popular with students who want their own place close to the university.
Getting Around Prairie View as a Student
Here's what you need to know about getting around Prairie View.