21 Rio
Photo: 21Rio · official amenities galleryRooms and prices
What it costs$1,110
The number of payments isn’t listed. Ask 21 Rio.
UtilitiesNot listed
- Electricity
- Not listed
- Water and sewer
- Not listed
- Internet
- Not listed
Ask what a unit like this paid for electricity last July and August. Ask the leasing office whether rent covers water and sewer and internet.
What’s includedFurnished
- Furniture
- Furnished
Utilities and parking aren’t listed. Ask the leasing office.
Getting to campus6–13 min walk
- Walk
- 6–13 min to the UT Tower
Where it is2101 Rio Grande St
2101 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX 78705
What residents said2 reports
Most mentioned: Amenities, Internet, Maintenance
A resident of about eighteen months praised internet and rapid repairs, while describing dated rooms and recurring elevator trouble that had recently improved.
A multi-year resident reported repeated water and air-conditioning interruptions, unfulfilled furniture promises and dissatisfaction with communication and compensation.
2 unverified reports from Reddit, summarized here.
The building109 apartments
- Apartments
- 109
- Flood risk
- Not in a floodplain
City complaints4 complaints
4 city complaints match this address since 2016, 3 of them about the building’s condition. None are open now. Two came in the last two years.
Latest complaints
- Trash or yardSep 13, 2026
- Closed after 8 days
- Building conditionNov 14, 2024
- Closed after 20 days
- Building conditionJun 26, 2024
- Closed in a day
- Building conditionJun 26, 2024
- Closed in a day
Repairs and permits6 jobs since 2016
13 city permits match this address since 2016, covering 6 jobs. Three were for shared spaces or shops, not apartments.
Latest repairs and renovations
- Apr 2021Electrical “21-0003 west awning 21 rio sign 2101 rio grande st 2021-000010 ba”Permit on the city’s site
- Apr 2021Electrical “21-0003 rio grande south blade sign 2101 rio grande st 2021-000010 ba”Permit on the city’s site
- Apr 2021Electrical “21-0003 west under canopy sign 2101 rio grande st 2021-000010 ba”Permit on the city’s site
- Dec 2020Electrical “Interior Remodel to gym lounge and pool area in an existing Multi-Family Bldg. (6328 SF)”Permit on the city’s site
- Sep 2020Heating and AC “Interior Remodel to the leasing office and elevator lobby area in an existing Multi-Family Bldg. (2592 SF)”Permit on the city’s site
- Dec 2016Electrical “Retro-fit lighting to commercial building”Permit on the city’s site
Ask when the AC and water heater in the unit you’d rent were last replaced.
Crime nearby100 reports in a year
Austin police logged 100 reports in this census block group in the past year. Typical count near listed places: 86 reports.
- Thefts
- 40
- Car thefts
- 3
- Burglaries
- 5
- Violent crimes
- 3
- Other reports
- 49
Ask how the front door and garage lock, and where packages go. West Campus crime and safety
Questions before signing
- Can you see the exact unit you’d rent before you sign, and walk through it with someone at move-in?
- How do you report a repair, and how fast does the leasing office usually fix it?
- Is your lease individual, or are you responsible for your roommates’ rent?
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Villas on RioSources. Crime: Austin police reports from the past year, grouped by area. Flood risk: FEMA flood map. City of Austin permits and complaints matched by address, January 1, 2016 to November 10, 2026. Permits authorize work. A closed case doesn’t confirm a repair.
$1,110 a payment per person before fees