https://www.texastechparents.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1329423 Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:25:44 GMT Fri, 24 Mar 2017 15:33:43 GMT Copyright © 2017 Texas Tech Parents Association https://www.texastechparents.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1329423 https://www.texastechparents.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1329423 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 02:35:23 GMT https://www.texastechparents.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1346158 https://www.texastechparents.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1346158 My daughter has lived off campus for 3 years, and here are a few observations:
University Trails (10th & W) is a bit pricey, but the apartments are safe and clean.
University Fountains (Mac Davis & V) is definitely a thumbs down. The security gates are often non-functioning, and this leads to auto break-ins. I have heard of 3 so far this semester. I have also heard that the office staff is quite unaccommodating/helpful. I recommend staying away.
Raiders Walk (3rd & Boston) has a good staff, and it is secure, but the apartments are older. Stay away from building 7 due to the frequent sewer backups. Of the 6 football weekends that I came to visit this past Fall, there were sewage backups on 5 of them. This Spring, the backups have been less frequent.
In general, as you move North from 10th Street, you get into seedier areas. The same goes for moving East from University. All 3 of the apartments I referenced above are 99.9% student tenants.

I hope that this helps!

Almost all of the apartments in the Overton area are on the shuttle bus route, so that makes owning a car less of a necessity. (vs. living in a house off campus). ]]> Fri, 24 Mar 2017 16:33:43 GMT