University Walk Apartments

The location of this apartment is perfect. It's in the Fort Sanders area, but secluded enough to be away from the dense flow of traffic. Good distance from Winston Law and easy to get to class. The UT transit system drives by too. If you aren't used to apartment life, it will be an adjustment. Mostly undergrads live here, so they tend to be noisy. Very spacious, maintenance is relatively quick if needed. Renewal fees are high though. I am staying here because in addition to the positives I've already listed, it is furnished. My rent is the same as others in the area that do not come with furniture. My biggest con is the lack of guest parking.

The location is close to campus, only about a 15-20 min walk. The amenities are nice and apartments are modern. Fort Sanders can get kind of loud on weekends, but that's most college apartments. For the price it's a good deal.

Close to campus but tucked away from the fray.

Since new management took over in 2024, they have left the entry gate open despite numerous resident complaints. Police have been called several times because random non-residents have been found wandering the property and cars have been broken into.

It is more geared to undergraduate students, so being a graduate student here is kind of disappointing. It's not as close to campus as you'd think, and the walk is unbearable in the summer heat.

The rooms are small, but it is very close to the strip. The vast majority of people who live here are very young, and it is certainly an undergraduate place. I do not recommend it for graduate students.

Pros: pool, close to campus, good security, separate rent per roommate, gym, nice kitchen, proximity to the strip

Cons: loud (parties) on weird days, roommate match out me (25 yr old) with a freshman and sophomore in college (after asking for other graduate students), not really walkable (despite name)

TIP: if you choose this, pay for the specific parking spot, otherwise you’ll be outside the gate a distance away