# Apartment Locator West Campus | 100% Free Service > Looking for an apartment locator in West Campus? Free service for 78705, North Campus & The Drag. Guarantor-friendly. Call (512) 320-4599. URL: https://austinsecondchanceapartments.com/service-areas/west-campus/ ![Austin Second Chance Apartments locator serving West Campus student housing near UT Austin](/images/locations/west-campus-west-campus-austin-texas-university-apartment-exterior.webp) Travis County # Your Free Apartment Locator in West Campus, Austin Looking for an apartment locator in West Campus? Free service for 78705, North Campus & The Drag. Guarantor-friendly. Call (512) 320-4599. Start Your Free Search [/contact/ →](/contact/) Call (512) 320-4599 [tel:+15123204599 →](tel:+15123204599) North CampusThe DragNueces CorridorRio Grande Street24th StreetDean Keeton AreaLeon StreetShoal Creek East 5.0 (Dozens Google reviews) ● 100% Free for Renters ● 24–48 Hour Approvals ● 20+ Years Local Experience Sound Familiar? ## Rental Denials in West Campus? Here's Why They Happen These are the four pain points we hear every day — and the reasons renters lose money before we ever get the call. ### Denied Again and Again Bad credit, a broken lease, or an old eviction is sinking every application. The fees are gone for good. ### Wasted Application Fees $50 here, $100 there. You can't keep paying non-refundable fees at properties that auto-decline your file. ### Move-In Pressure You've got 48 hours, a week, maybe two. You need an approval, not another rejection letter. ### Embarrassed to Explain You shouldn't have to relive a hard year over and over. You need someone who handles it without judgment. ## West Campus Apartment Locating - Local Market Expertise Austin Second Chance Apartments serves West Campus (78705), the highest renter-density neighborhood in Austin. With 20 years of Texas real estate experience, our TREC-licensed locators know which communities accept guarantors at 3x rent and approve applicants with no rental history or limited lease history - and which ones extend that flexibility to non-students. Austin Second Chance Apartments is the apartment locator West Campus renters call when automated screening blocks their application. West Campus is the densest renter market in Austin, pulled almost entirely by **University of Texas at Austin** demand. **The Drag** (Guadalupe Street) runs the length of the neighborhood and concentrates the highest-density student housing inventory in the metro, including purpose-built mid-rises, student high-rises, and garden-style communities within walking distance of campus. Screening here was built for students, which creates an unusual path for renters with no rental history, low credit scores, or a past lease issue who can bring a qualified co-signer. Most communities accept guarantors at 3x rent with a 650+ credit score on the guarantor, not the applicant. Several approve tenants with **no credit history** or **no prior lease on record** if a qualified guarantor is on file. A smaller group accepts third-party guarantor services like **Liberty Rent** and **The Guarantors** as an alternative when you don't have a family member or employer willing to co-sign. Look-and-lease specials and reduced-deposit offers rotate seasonally across the 78705 zip code, and our team tracks which buildings are running them. The 78705 footprint covers **North Campus** apartment corridors along **Nueces Street** and **Rio Grande Street**, student high-rises flanking Guadalupe, and smaller communities extending west toward **Shoal Creek**. Renters searching near **Dean Keeton Street** and **24th Street** fall within our coverage, as do overflow searches into adjacent **Downtown Austin** and **North Loop**. **CapMetro's 803L MetroRapid** runs the length of The Drag, giving tenants car-free access to the UT campus and downtown. **I-35** is one mile east and **MoPac (Loop 1)** one mile west. Ross Quade and the Austin Second Chance Apartments team know which West Campus properties extend guarantor acceptance to non-student applicants, and we match you there first. If a past denial is holding you back, our second chance apartment locating [/second-chance-apartment-locating/ →](/second-chance-apartment-locating/) service matches renters in West Campus with bad credit, broken leases, or evictions only to properties that approve those situations — at no cost to you. Last updated: June 20, 2026 ![Student housing along The Drag Guadalupe corridor in West Campus 78705](/images/locations/west-campus-the-drag-guadalupe-corridor-student-housing-west.webp)![North Campus apartment building exterior near University of Texas Austin](/images/locations/west-campus-north-campus-ut-austin-apartment-building-exterior.webp) ### West Campus Coverage From Our East Austin Base Our office is at 7102 Meadowood Drive in 78723 (East Austin), about 20 minutes from the West Campus core near UT Tower. We run tours of UT-area communities 7 days a week and hold direct contacts with leasing offices along The Drag, the Nueces Street corridor, and Rio Grande Street. Most renters meet us virtually first. We verify fit against guarantor and screening thresholds before booking a tour, then visit the property on a self-guided pass or in person. ### Guarantor-Friendly Inventory and Who Qualifies West Campus runs on a guarantor-heavy screening model. Standard acceptance: 3x rent on the guarantor's income, 650+ credit score on the guarantor. Several communities approve applicants with no credit history, low credit, or limited lease history when a qualified co-signer is attached. A smaller group accepts Liberty Rent, The Guarantors, and similar services. We know which buildings take which model and match your file to the right properties before you spend money on a non-refundable application fee. What You Get in West Campus ## What Our Free Locating Service Covers ### Local Property Knowledge We know which West Campus properties review case-by-case and which auto-decline. That's the entire game. ### Same-Day Tours Same-day tours, 24–48 hour approvals We move at your speed when timing demands it. ### Second-Chance Specialty Bad credit, broken leases, evictions, or background flags. We match you only to properties that approve your situation. Our Process ## How It Works in 4 Simple Steps Four steps. Most renters move in within a week. 01 ### Tell Us Your Situation Send your details: credit, lease history, evictions, budget. Plain and direct, no judgment. 02 ### We Pre-Screen Properties We only send you to properties that actually approve your situation — no wasted application fees. 03 ### Tour & Apply Same-day tours when timing demands. We help with paperwork, explanation letters, and deposits. 04 ### Approved & Moved In 24–48 hour approval turnarounds on most files. We're there from first call to signed lease. ## Stop Wasting Fees on Properties That Auto-Decline Tell us your situation and we'll only send you where you'll actually be approved — at zero cost. Start Your Free Search [/contact/ →](/contact/) Call (512) 320-4599 [tel:+15123204599 →](tel:+15123204599) Same-day tours • 7 days a week • 100% free for renters Real Stories ## Approvals That Felt Impossible Renters with tough histories, helped by Ross and Marlene. "I had a broken lease and two denials before I called Ross. He only sent me to places that would actually work with my history, I was approved in two days and didn't waste a single application fee." Destiny R. Austin, TX "An eviction from years ago was haunting every application. Ross knew exactly which Austin properties review case-by-case and walked me through a landlord letter. Approved." Janelle P. Pflugerville, TX "Judgment-free is the right way to describe it. I was embarrassed about my credit and they just got to work finding me a great place near my job. Highly recommend." Sofia M. Kyle, TX FAQ ## Apartment Locator FAQs - West Campus Common questions about renting in West Campus. ### Do West Campus apartments accept co-signers or guarantors? + Yes. Most communities here were designed for student renters and accept co-signers at 3x rent with 650+ credit on the guarantor, not the applicant. Several also accept third-party guarantor services like Liberty Rent and The Guarantors when you don't have a family member or employer willing to sign. ### Can I rent in this area with no rental history? + Yes, in a number of communities. The student-housing market here regularly approves applicants with no prior lease on record, particularly when income is solid or a qualified guarantor is on file. We route you to those buildings first so you don't waste application fees where your file will be declined. ### Do you help non-students rent near UT Austin? + Yes. The guarantor-friendly screening built for UT students can work in favor of any renter with credit or history challenges, not just students. We know which communities extend that flexibility to the general population and target those first for second-chance renters. ### What is the commute from West Campus to downtown Austin? + CapMetro's 803L MetroRapid runs the length of The Drag from campus to downtown in roughly 15 minutes. For drivers, the trip is about 10 minutes on surface streets. I-35 is one mile east and MoPac one mile west. ### Is apartment locating in West Campus free? + Yes. Our service is 100% free to renters. We are paid a referral commission from the property's marketing budget. You pay only the standard application and administrative fees charged by the property, typically $50 to $75 per application (2026 rates). ### What credit score do I need to rent in West Campus? + It depends on the building. Standard communities require 620 or higher. The guarantor-model communities shift the credit check to the co-signer, not you, which means applicants with no credit or low scores can qualify when the guarantor clears 650 and 3x the monthly rent in income. ### Where can I find an apartment locator near me in West Campus? + Austin Second Chance Apartments covers all of West Campus, North Campus, and The Drag from our East Austin office. We run same-day tours 7 days a week across the 78705 zip code and adjacent areas including Downtown Austin and North Loop. Call (512) 320-4599 or text (512) 903-3309 for a free consultation. ## Nearby Areas We Also Cover If West Campus isn't the right fit, here are the next areas we search. ### Downtown Austin [Downtown Austin →](/service-areas/downtown-austin/) ### Austin Travis County [Austin →](/service-areas/austin/) ### Del Valle Travis County [Del Valle →](/service-areas/del-valle/) ## West Campus Service Area Map ## Start Your Free Apartment Search Today Tell us about your situation and we'll match you only with properties that approve renters like you, free of charge. Start Your Free Search [/contact/ →](/contact/) Call (512) 320-4599 [tel:+15123204599 →](tel:+15123204599) Same-day tours • 7 days a week • 100% free for renters