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.

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.