The Penny on College Main and The Jay are both new-construction communities opening in the Northgate District for Fall 2027. This guide walks through how each one is set up, so you can figure out which fits how you actually want to live.

From the day you sign to the day you unlock your new front door, here is everything worth doing ahead of time, organized by how far out you should tackle it.

From the buzz of Evans Library to the hush of the MSC Flag Room, Texas A&M has no shortage of places to get work done.

From your visa interview to your first grocery run, here is everything to know before you leave home and everything to handle once you land at The Penny.

Every apartment at The Penny on College Main comes with its own washer and dryer, so laundry stays inside your home.

The Penny on College Main sits directly across University Drive from TAMU, in the heart of Northgate. Furnished studio through five-bedroom apartments, opening Fall 2027.

The Penny sits inside Northgate, directly across University Drive from Texas A&M's main entrance. Close enough to walk to class, bike to a lab, or skip the parking search entirely.

A tour-ready guide for finding off-campus housing near Texas A&M University, including the questions that decide how a place actually feels to live in. Print one per community and tick as you go.

Your student is looking at The Penny for next year. Here's the straightforward information most parents ask our team for before the lease is in front of anyone to sign.

Everything you need to find, lease, and settle into your apartment near Texas A&M, brought to you by The Penny on College Main. Northgate is one of the most in-demand submarkets near Texas A&M. It sits directly against campus, so new purpose-built communities in the district tend to draw strong interest from returning and incoming students well ahead of each leasing cycle.

Four floor plans built for five private bedrooms, from single-level layouts to a two-story townhome connected by a spiral staircase. Every plan is fully furnished with its own private bathroom for each bedroom, steps from Texas A&M at 415 College Main St.

Seven ways to split a 4-bedroom lease at The Penny. Six single-level layouts plus a two-story townhome ranging from 1,312 to 1,782 square feet. Every bedroom comes with its own private bathroom, right off College Main St in College Station.

The Exchange is The Penny's 3-bedroom floor plan. It is 1,153 square feet, built around three private bedrooms, each with its own full en-suite bathroom. Fully furnished, quartz counters, in-unit laundry, and steps from campus and College Main St.

Three two-bedroom, two-bathroom layouts, each fully furnished and built new on College Main, steps from the Texas A&M University campus. Every plan pairs private bedroom suites with a shared living space for two roommates who want their own room and bathroom without sacrificing square footage.

The Lucky is The Penny on College Main's one-bedroom floor plan. A 599-square-foot unit, built around a fully separate bedroom, a full galley kitchen, and a fully furnished finish package from day one. Steps from Texas A&M University at 415 College Main St, with rooftop, gym, and study spaces just an elevator ride away.

Meet The Charm. A fully furnished, 437-square-foot studio built around a single open room that still manages to fit a real kitchen, a private bath, in-unit laundry, and a desk nook of its own. It sits inside The Penny, a new community on College Main just off the TAMU campus.