Affordable housing is rather easy to find here in Austin Texas. I picked up the local paper and found an apartment and two roommates the second day I was here. Its a great place, we have a pool and deck area and an exercise room in the complex. The prices are reasonable to a man who comes from LA where everything is insane out there. You should have no trouble finding the student housing of your dreams here at the University of Texas in Austin. Just keep your rent paid and no loud parties and you should be A-OK.