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UT Dallas is a research-intensive university in suburban Richardson, serving a large population of tech, engineering, and business students. It's a commuter-heavy campus with significant graduate enrollment, and the surrounding north DFW suburbs are car-dependent. The neighborhoods around UTD along Campbell Road and the surrounding Richardson and Plano blocks have a mix of apartment complexes and suburban single-family rentals. Shared rooms near UTD typically run $900–$1,200/month — North Dallas suburbs pricing. The DART Silver Line, expanding service in the area, is improving transit access. Most students have cars given the suburban context, and the tech-company density of Plano and Allen nearby makes UTD a natural fit for students who also work in the corridor.
UTD has limited on-campus housing and no universal live-on requirement. Most students, including freshmen, live off-campus from the start given the institution's strong graduate and commuter student demographics.
No contracted or approved housing system exists. Students rent throughout Richardson, Plano, and the surrounding north DFW suburbs. The housing office provides resources. The neighborhoods immediately around the Campbell Road campus are the primary near-campus starting point.
The Richardson and north DFW market runs on standard 12-month cycles with summer turnover. Starting 2–3 months before your desired move-in is generally sufficient. Near-campus housing closer to the Campbell Road area fills faster than the broader north DFW market.
Housing policies change frequently. Always verify current requirements directly with University of Texas at Dallas before signing a lease.
March and April are the right window for securing housing near UTD for fall. Near-campus complexes along Campbell Road and the streets within a mile of campus sign in spring as students secure housing before summer. Starting by March gives you a genuine choice of locations.
April and May are peak months for near-campus UTD housing. The tech-worker demand in the UTD corridor adds non-student competition — apartments near both the campus and the Telecom Corridor companies see consistent demand regardless of academic calendars.
North Dallas suburbs have substantial apartment inventory. Students searching in June or July will find plenty of options throughout Richardson and Plano, though the specific near-campus complexes may be more limited. The broader market supports later searching better than smaller college towns.
The apartment complexes and neighborhoods within a mile of UTD's main campus along Campbell Road are the closest student housing zone. A mix of purpose-built complexes and standard suburban apartments. Most walkable-to-campus options in a generally car-dependent context.
Students who commute from throughout Richardson and Plano are the majority at UTD. The DART Silver Line expansion and the Bush Turnpike corridor have good transit and highway access to campus. Lower prices in outer Richardson and Plano versus the immediate campus area.
Common questions from students searching for housing.
Near-campus housing in Richardson typically runs $900–$1,200/month per person in shared apartments. Plano is similar. North Dallas suburbs are more expensive than other DFW university areas but offer good value relative to intown Dallas.