What is the best housing for a couple going to college in Austin?

My girlfriend and I who are graduating high school soon (but we've been in a serious relationship for years now) are planning on moving to Austin together. I'm going to attend UT and she'll attend Austin Community College. I have been to Austin very few times and I'm not used to big cities at all. We don't need much; perhaps efficiency housing or something like that. Does anyone have any useful information on housing in Austin in general, expected price ranges, etc.? Anything's useful.|||This is a little tricky because convenience wise it would be better for you to live around campus and your girlfriend to live closer to ACC (riverside). I believe your best option would be to live closer to UT because the area is much nicer and more university friendly. If you look hard enough (try craigslist) you can find great deals close to the university.|||I would suggest small one bedroom apartments near the UT campus or in North Austin. Go to rent.com and do a search for your price range.