The Thompson is a privately owned and professionally managed community. Click here for more information about management.

You can select your roommate(s), or you can apply on your own and we can match you with other students. Applicants answer a short list of lifestyle questions to help in the matching process.

Instead of requiring all roommates to sign a joint lease, each person at The Thompson has their own individual contract, with one person per bedroom. This means you are only responsible for paying for yourself — not your roommates. Even if a roommate moves out or other bedrooms in your apartment are empty, you only pay the rate for your bedroom.

Each resident at The Thompson pays a flat rate that includes:

The spacious accommodations at The Thompson include 3 and 4-bedroom apartments and townhomes, with a private bedroom-bathroom suite for each resident.

Yes, all residences at The Thompson have a furniture package that includes a full-size bed, desk achair and dresser drawers in each bedroom. The living area includes a sofa, chair, coffee table, end table, entertainment stand and a dining table and chairs. To see a sample of the furniture and other finishes, please visit our model home.

The standard term is August 20, 2027 to July 21, 2028, with payments made in 12 equal installments. Limited alternate dates are available; please inquire with our staff.

Each resident must pay an administrative fee for each contract year. This fee is reduced significantly if the resident provides a qualifying guarantor (often a parent) for their financial obligations under Housing Agreement.

Yes. Residents can pay online 24 hours per day, by credit card or ACH electronic checking. The Thompson offers automatic payment by either credit card or checking account — just fill out one page, one time and payments will be made automatically. Convenience fees apply for credit card and debit card payments.

Your living costs at The Thompson can be covered by financial aid, just like on-campus housing. Any available financial aid funds, after university charges are satisfied, are released to the student for non-institutional expenses, such as off-campus housing. These funds can be used to pay charges at The Thompson. Normal payment deadlines will continue to apply.

Nearly all the residents at The Thompson are students at Texas State University or other local colleges. The per-person contracts are also designed with students in mind. The Thompson is an Equal Opportunity housing provider and welcomes applications from non-students and residents with children, at no extra cost other than regular charges for each bedroom space selected by the resident. To match roommates in shared apartments with college students, roommate consent is required for any occupant who is not a college student.

The Thompson has a monitored fire-sprinkler system, along with electronic locks for building access plus individually locking bedroom doors. Community courtesy patrols are provided at select times. Management staff can be reached by a 24-hour phone number.

The Thompson is a pet-friendly community, subject to limits on animals and breeds. The community is smoke-free in all indoor and adjacent spaces. Guests are welcome at all times, subject to the consent of roommates and security considerations. Overnight guests are welcome, with limits on the number of days and guests.

The Thompson offers plenty of free, on-site parking for residents.

The Thompson is conveniently located less than two miles from Texas State University, making it easy to bike or drive to class and other activities. There is also a free university Bobcat Shuttle stop directly in front of the community on Mill Street (Routes 22, 42 and 52) running Monday – Thursday (7:00a-10:30p) and Friday (7:00a-5:30p) during Fall and Spring semesters when class is in session, as well as weekdays (7:00a-5:30p) during summer semester.

Yes. Please request an appointment for a personal tour, or just stop by to see us and we’ll be happy to show you the community.