Find My Place AwardMost Social · 2026
The 12 Most Social Student Apartments Near UT Arlington (September 2026)
University of Texas at Arlington·Arlington, TX·Updated Monthly
By the FMP Data Team · Reviewed September 1, 2026
132 properties reviewed
652+ reviews analyzed
updated September 2026
independent·no pay-to-rank
the short answer
Avalon Apartments leads our September 2026 ranking of the 12 Most Social student apartments near UT Arlington with a 5.0/5 social scene score, followed by Ten Twelve West and The Mirage. Across the 132 properties reviewed, students keep coming back to shared spaces (courtyards, pools, clubhouses) and resident events: the social scene signals that move a property up this ranking. Browse all off-campus housing near University of Texas at Arlington for every option.
- winnerAvalon Apartments
- social scene range4.8–5.0 / 5
- avg walk79 min to campus
- rent range$649–$8742 /person
the ranking
The 12 Most Social Student Apartments Near UT Arlington
Sorted by social scene score from verified UT Arlington reviews, high to low. Scores reflect current UT Arlington reviews only.
5.0(5 reviews)social scene14 min walk to UT Arlington$2550/person/mo
4.8(5 reviews)social scene74 min walk to UT Arlington$842/person/mo
The Full Ranking, One Table
Click any column to sort. The rank stays with the property.| fmp score | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avalon Apartments | 5.0/5 | 5.0 | 5 | 42 min | $910/mo |
| 2 | Ten Twelve West | 5.0/5 | 5.0 | 5 | 41 min | $1325/mo |
| 3 | The Mirage | 5.0/5 | 5.0 | 5 | 43 min | $649/mo |
| 4 | The Jones | 5.0/5 | 5.0 | 5 | 69 min | $1281/mo |
| 5 | Oak Creek at University Place | 5.0/5 | 5.0 | 5 | 14 min | $2550/mo |
| 6 | Forma | 5.0/5 | 5.0 | 5 | 379 min | $1395/mo |
| 7 | Elliot Pioneer | 5.0/5 | 5.0 | 5 | 69 min | $1440/mo |
| 8 | Highland Villas | 5.0/5 | 5.0 | 5 | 70 min | $1354/mo |
| 9 | The Carriages | 5.0/5 | 5.0 | 5 | 38 min | $1195/mo |
| 10 | One Rangers Way | 5.0/5 | 5.0 | 5 | 58 min | $3056/mo |
| 11 | The Washington Apartment Homes | 4.8/5 | 4.8 | 5 | 74 min | $842/mo |
| 12 | The Jerry | 4.8/5 | 4.8 | 5 | 46 min | $899/mo |
Walk times are door-to-door to UT Arlington campus. Rent is per person, per month.
FMP award criteria
How We Ranked These Apartments
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Ranked by social scene
social scene score, high to low. That’s the whole ranking. Verified reviews rate it 1–5, and recent reviews count more than older ones. Ties go to the property with more reviews.
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Who Makes the List
Every property near UT Arlington can appear, but it takes a minimum number of verified reviews to rank by score. Under-sampled properties sit below every qualified one, ordered by review count, and move up automatically as reviews come in.
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The FMP Score
The composite score in the full table: social scene plus management and quality from verified reviews only. Useful context, but it doesn’t affect the order. Rankings are independent: there’s no way to pay for placement.
by the numbers
What Makes an Apartment ‘social’ Near UT Arlington
We ran every verified social scene review for UT Arlington-area apartments through theme analysis. These are the themes students bring up most when a place feels social, by share of the reviews that mention them.
Resident events
72%
Roommate matching
62%
Shared spaces (courtyards, pools, clubhouses)
61%
Based on AI analysis of verified UT Arlington social scene reviews, refreshed monthly. Percentages show the share of reviews that mention each theme; most reviews mention more than one. See our complete UT Arlington review data →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most social student apartment near UT Arlington?
Avalon Apartments leads our September 2026 ranking of the 12 Most Social student apartments near UT Arlington with a 5.0/5 social scene score, followed by Ten Twelve West and The Mirage.
How is this ranking calculated?
This list is ranked by one number: each property's social scene score from verified reviews. Students rate a property's social scene 1 to 5, and we average those scores, counting recent reviews more heavily than older ones. No self-reported data from landlords.
What makes an apartment “social”?
In reviews, the highest social scores come from shared spaces people actually use: courtyards, pools, clubhouses, study lounges, plus an active resident-event calendar and roommate matching.
How often is this ranking updated?
Monthly. We re-pull verified reviews and re-score every property at the start of each month, so the order reflects the most recent 24 months of student feedback. The “updated” date at the top of the page shows the latest refresh.
How many reviews does a property need to be included?
There's a minimum number of verified reviews to rank by score, and we don't publish the exact bar so it can't be gamed. Properties under it still appear, below every qualified property and ordered by review count, so a 5.0 from one review never outranks a 4.5 from thirty. Once a property collects enough reviews, it moves into the scored ranking automatically.
Is this ranking independent, or can properties pay to rank higher?
It's fully independent. There's no pay-to-rank. Position is set by verified reviews alone. Property managers can't buy placement, remove reviews, or influence the score.
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