26 West
Photo: 26 WestRooms for 2027–28
What it costs$14,918
- Rent for the lease
- $14,568
- Admin fee
- $200
- Application fee
- $150
- Estimated total
- $14,918
Renters insurance isn’t listed. Ask 26 West.
When you pay
$350 in move-in fees when you sign, then 12 payments of $1,214.
How this room compares with 393 rooms near UT
$424Middle $1,444$2,579
UtilitiesElectricity about $42
About $42 a month per person in a 4-bedroom for electricity, our estimate. About $61 in July and August.
Electricity by floor plan
- 1-bedroom, per person
- About $52 a month
- 2-bedroom, per person
- About $44 a month
- 4-bedroom, per person
- About $42 a month
What rent covers
- Electricity
- You pay
- Water and sewer
- Not listed
- Internet
- Included
- Trash
- Included
Ask for a summer bill and any billing fees. Ask the leasing office whether rent covers water and sewer.
What’s includedFurnished
- Utilities
- You pay your own
- Furniture
- Furnished
Parking isn’t listed. Ask the leasing office.
Getting to campus8–15 min walk
- Walk
- 8–15 min to the UT Tower
Where it is600 West 26th St
600 West 26th St, Austin, TX 78705
What residents said5 reports
Most mentioned: Location, Maintenance, Noise
A former Lark resident found 26 West mediocre for its price and older than a modern high-rise, but appreciated its spacious rooms.
A former two-year resident liked the campus access and sociable hallway, but found the property's layout confusing for guests.
A two-year resident described worn units, insects and a bathroom ceiling leak, while valuing the nearby campus shuttle stop.
5 unverified reports from Reddit, summarized here.
The building367 apartments
- Apartments
- 367
- Elevators
- 3
- Flood risk
- Not in a floodplain
City complaints3 complaints · 1 open
3 city complaints match this address since 2016, all about the building’s condition. One is still open. All three came in the last two years.
Latest complaints
- Building conditionSep 1, 2026
- Open
- Building conditionAug 22, 2026
- Closed after 3 days
- Building conditionAug 12, 2025
- Closed after 3 days
Repairs and permits2 jobs since 2016
12 city permits match this address since 2016, covering 2 jobs. All 12 were issued in the last two years.
Latest repairs and renovations
- Sep 2026Heating and AC “Replacement of complete existing central heat and air system with or without duct work”Permit on the city’s site
- Feb 2025Plumbing “Make repairs to the existing sewer line in the tunnel under building #2”Permit on the city’s site
Ask when the AC in the unit you’d rent was last replaced.
Crime nearby88 reports in a year
Austin police logged 88 reports in this census block group in the past year. Typical count near listed places: 86 reports.
- Thefts
- 31
- Car thefts
- 5
- Burglaries
- 2
- Violent crimes
- 5
- Other reports
- 45
Ask how the front door and garage lock, and where packages go. West Campus crime and safety
Questions before signing
- What happened with the open city complaint from September 1, 2026?
- 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?
Rambler
Legacy on Rio
Yugo Austin WaterlooSources. Electricity costs are our estimate from the floor plan’s size, the average use of apartments in large buildings in the South in the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s 2020 household energy survey, and Austin Energy’s residential rates, split among the people on the lease. 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.
$1,214–$1,224 a month per person$14,918 in listed lease costs