why it ranked: The top overall pick near UT Dallas, at 5.0/5 from verified reviews. Bree was incredibly warm, patient, and professional during our tour. She gave very detailed introductions to the apartment and answered all of our questions thoroughly. What impressed us…
The 12 Best Overall Student Apartments Near UT Dallas (October 2026)
University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TXUpdated Monthly
By the FMP Data Team · Reviewed October 1, 2026
The Beacon Apartments leads our October 2026 ranking of the 12 Best Overall student apartments near UT Dallas with a 5.0/5 FMP Score, followed by Foundation at Cityline and The James at Canyon Creek Apartments. Across the 54 properties reviewed, students keep coming back to amenities & shared spaces and management & maintenance: the overall signals that move a property up this ranking. Browse all off-campus housing near University of Texas at Dallas for every option.
- winnerThe Beacon Apartments
- FMP Score range4.6–5.0 / 5
- avg walk0 min to campus
- rent range$647–$2407 /person
The 12 Best Overall Student Apartments Near UT Dallas
Sorted by FMP Score from verified UT Dallas reviews, high to low. Scores reflect current UT Dallas reviews only.
- 5.0(5 reviews)FMP Score$1242/person/mo
- 5.0(5 reviews)FMP Score
why it ranked: A podium finish for overall near UT Dallas, 5.0/5 from verified reviews.
I’ve had a great experience with Liliane as our property manager. She’s professional, responsive, and always makes sure everything is taken care of quickly. Communication is easy and clear…
$750/person/mo - 5.0(5 reviews)FMP Score
why it ranked: A podium finish for overall near UT Dallas, 5.0/5 from verified reviews.
Recently toured at The James looking for a new place and I’ve got to say it’s the nicest and most well kept complex I’ve ever seen. The staff was extremely helpful with all my questions and…
$904/person/mo - 5.0(5 reviews)FMP Score
why it ranked: Holds a 5.0/5 overall score from verified UT Dallas reviews.
Way to go!!! I’m very impressed with how smooth and easy the entire approval & move in process has been with Trellis Canyon…
- 5.0(5 reviews)FMP Score
why it ranked: Holds a 5.0/5 overall score from verified UT Dallas reviews.
The staff at the complex are such a breath of fresh air, especially Sonja Burns. When I say she has come in clutch in so many…
$832/person/mo - 5.0(5 reviews)FMP Score
why it ranked: Holds a 5.0/5 overall score from verified UT Dallas reviews.
Parkside is such a great place and so welcoming, with a wonderful community. Susan and Tony are the sweetest people ever and were…
$1238/person/mo - 5.0(5 reviews)FMP Score
why it ranked: Holds a 5.0/5 overall score from verified UT Dallas reviews.
We are about to stay here while we are about to have some home renovations upcoming. Romina, the office manager, made us feel…
$763/person/mo - 5.0(5 reviews)FMP Score
why it ranked: Holds a 5.0/5 overall score from verified UT Dallas reviews.
I was recently looking into MAA Highlands North and wanted to share my fantastic experience working with Madison. From my initial…
$647/person/mo - 4.8(5 reviews)FMP Score
why it ranked: Holds a 4.8/5 overall score from verified UT Dallas reviews.
Moved in a few months ago and have loved living here! Love the amenities and how clean everything is, and the location is great…
$992/person/mo - 4.8(5 reviews)FMP Score
why it ranked: Holds a 4.8/5 overall score from verified UT Dallas reviews.
Amber is absolutely wonderful! She greeted me with a warm smile and such positive energy. She was kind, professional, and…
$993/person/mo - 4.8(5 reviews)FMP Score
why it ranked: Holds a 4.8/5 overall score from verified UT Dallas reviews.
I really love living here. Office staff (Kenneisha) and maintenance (Jamal) are accessible, responsive, friendly, and effective…
$1039/person/mo - 4.6(5 reviews)FMP Score
why it ranked: Holds a 4.6/5 overall score from verified UT Dallas reviews.
They are fortunate to have such a good and personable, yet professional leasing person named Emma Johnson. She went above and…
$956/person/mo
The Full Ranking, One Table
Sort by any column. The rank stays with the property.| 1 | The Beacon Apartments | 5.0/5 | 5 | – | $1242/mo |
| 2 | Foundation at Cityline | 5.0/5 | 5 | – | $750/mo |
| 3 | The James at Canyon Creek Apartments | 5.0/5 | 5 | – | $904/mo |
| 4 | Trellis Canyon Creek Apartments | 5.0/5 | 5 | – | – |
| 5 | Reserve at Spring Creek | 5.0/5 | 5 | – | $832/mo |
| 6 | Parkside Towns Apartments | 5.0/5 | 5 | – | $1238/mo |
| 7 | Aspen Court Apartments | 5.0/5 | 5 | – | $763/mo |
| 8 | MAA Highlands North Apartments | 5.0/5 | 5 | – | $647/mo |
| 9 | Caroline Eastside Apartments | 4.8/5 | 5 | – | $992/mo |
| 10 | The Ludlow Apartments | 4.8/5 | 5 | – | $993/mo |
| 11 | Creekside Townhomes | 4.8/5 | 5 | – | $1039/mo |
| 12 | Vantage at Spring Creek | 4.6/5 | 5 | – | $956/mo |
Walk times are door-to-door to UT Dallas campus. Rent is per person, per month.
How We Ranked These Apartments
Ranked by the FMP Score
FMP Score, high to low. That’s the whole ranking. It’s our overall measure of a property, combining verified review scores with signals reviews miss, like how current the listing is kept and how responsive management is. Ties go to the property with more verified reviews.
Who Makes the List
Every property near UT Dallas can appear, but it takes a minimum number of verified reviews before we score and rank it. Properties under that bar sit below every ranked property and move up automatically as reviews come in.
How We Calculate the FMP Score
The FMP Score blends the social, management, and quality scores from verified reviews with signals that a place is actively and well run, like how up to date its listing is kept and how consistently management responds to residents. It’s built to surface genuinely well-run properties, not just the highest raw review average.
What Makes an Apartment ‘well-rounded’ Near UT Dallas
We ran every verified overall review for UT Dallas-area apartments through theme analysis. These are the themes students bring up most when a place feels well-rounded, by share of the reviews that mention them.
Based on AI analysis of verified UT Dallas overall reviews, refreshed monthly. Percentages show the share of reviews that mention each theme; most reviews mention more than one. See our complete UT Dallas review data →
Other Best-Of Rankings Near UT Dallas
each fmp ranking re-ranks the same properties by a different lens (management and quality among them) and keeps its own list, refreshed monthly.
Most Social
The most active social scenes: shared spaces, resident events, and roommate matching, scored from verified reviews.
see the ranking →Best Management
The most responsive, reliable landlords: maintenance turnaround, lease transparency, and deposit fairness.
see the ranking →Top Quality
The best unit and building quality: condition, upkeep, and amenities, scored from verified reviews.
see the ranking →Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best overall student apartment near UT Dallas?
The Beacon Apartments leads our October 2026 ranking of the 12 Best Overall student apartments near UT Dallas with a 5.0/5 FMP Score, followed by Foundation at Cityline and The James at Canyon Creek Apartments.
How is this ranking calculated?
This list is ranked by one number: each property's overall score from verified reviews. Students rate a property's overall 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 the best overall?
The best overall apartments score highly across everything students rate (social scene, management, and unit quality), not just one. This ranking uses each property's overall rating from verified reviews.
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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