Why I like Pearl Street Cooperative
2000 Pearl Street
Austin, TX 78705
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512-476-5678
https://collegehouses.org/listings/pearl/
Pearl Street Cooperative has offered a unique, affordable, community-centered student living experience since 1964. Co-op members democratically manage their home, and work alongside their neighbors to maintain the building and operate the convenient meal plan. Pearl Street also boasts a beautiful courtyard swimming pool, as well as amenities such as a workout room, TV lounge, and computer room.
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May 05, 2021
Chase Eakins
Pretty good food, nice pool, great parties, even better family.
Best place to live in West Campus.
Apr 25, 2021
Jeremy Padgett
Pearl Street
Living here was the most rewarding experience that I have ever had. This place is so much more that a home, it's a cooperative society, packed with friends and fun. If you desire more than a formal education from the university/college systems and are also looking for lessons in real life, you should apply to live here.
Apr 19, 2021
Maddy Braat
Pearl street is a magical establishment. It’s a very safe space for students to experience communal living and what it means to have a truly Democratic society. There can be wild parties, and things can get dirty, but one of the core values is respect. So everything gets cleaned and people are afforded a safe space to party. It’s old, but there’s dedicated maintenance people to fix what needs fixin.
If you’re looking for a quiet house, it’s probably safer to choose another college houses or if coop, but pearl isn’t super loud every day or anything.
The pool is easily the best part. All your lunches and dinners are cooked for you by your housemates. You can make rules and host your own events. And the friends that you make are for life!!!
Highly recommend living here.
Jun 21, 2020
Ivan Tadeu Ferreira Antunes Filho
Great place to live at during the summer if you are in Austin for a summer internship
Aug 19, 2025
Ethan Ginsburg
Living at Pearl was a major part of my college experience. It helped me improve my understanding of how to live wonderfully with others from various backgrounds.
I made lifelong friendships, and still enjoy going back to visit when possible!
Aug 19, 2025
Alexa Caldwell
Such an amazing experience, I'm so grateful for the family I made here. Great parties too lol
Aug 17, 2025
Freddie Bates
One of the best places I’ve lived. A caring, fun and well organised place full of amazing people who respect each other and have fun. Truly a golden experience!
Aug 17, 2025
Aynsley Ludka
Pearl street has been the most amazing experience of my life thus far. Everyone is accepted and treated like family. The food is great, having a family/community like no other is amazing. You will build experiences for a lifetime and you'll have the grace and acceptance to really become who you are and evolve. I moved here a few months after my father passed away and I can truly say, this helped me heal as a person and the friendships I made have been for a lifetime. I was able to study (to a 4.0) and flourish, all the while improving myself and meeting fantastic people with lasting friendships around the world (the price and location are phenomenal as well!).
Aug 15, 2025
Sambuddha Chakrabarti
I have lived at Pearl Street Coop from Fall, 2010-Early Fall, 2017 .... and it has changed me forever as a human being. Nothing comes even remotely close to the experience. I got a family, and friends for life. Pearl Pirates ... keep it real YO !!!
Aug 10, 2025
Charlie Saginaw
Great place to live for students! I had a blast for 2 years there.
Feb 28, 2025
Crystal Math
Living here changed my life. A lot of these reviews need to get off their high horse - this building has been around since the 60s! Of course the facilities are outdated but it’s truly a once in a lifetime experience to live here and I’m proud to have been a small part of its massive and beautiful history.
Also ! Get a clue that noise problems are present in west campus everywhere! Move to north campus or Hyde park if you can’t get a grip.
Nov 20, 2024
Em Ball
There’s a lot to say after living at Pearl for 3 years, but to sum it up, Pearl has helped me become comfortable with who I am. Pearlies have each other’s backs. Pearl is family. Having a community who accepts me means everything to me
Apr 06, 2024
Amanda Petrik
a beacon of hope in a neighborhood that needs it. the community that you can build here is irreplaceable and incomparable! pearl st rolls deep
Aug 17, 2022
37th Street Lights
Pearl Street Coop gives students the unique opportunity to build their own experience. The foundation of the house and coops is built on mutual respect. Housemates all complete labor each week to maintain the house.
Pearl can be a loud and party forward environment. If that’s not what you’re looking for, it might be better to choose a smaller and quieter coop. I suspect that’s where a lot of these one star reviews are coming from.
The best thing about the cooperative model is the accountability. If there’s a problem with a member or the house, the house or the office will handle it.
Despite the party reputation, Pearl has had sober directors, many sober people living in the house, people from all sorts of social levels. Many people with social anxiety credit Pearl with helping them through it. Some people end up moving out because it’s not for them.
Move in. Try new things. Meet new people. See if it’s for you.
Much love to the coop world from 37th Street!
