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Casa de Salado

West Campus · 11–18 min walk to the Tower

Rooms for 2027–28

What it costs$1,300
Application fee
$85

The number of payments isn’t listed. Ask Casa de Salado.

Deposit

Security deposit: $1,300

UtilitiesElectricity about $70

If you pay for electricity, budget about $70 a month for a studio, our estimate, or about $93 in July and August.

What rent covers

Electricity
Not listed
Water and sewer
Not listed
Internet
Not listed

Ask for a summer bill and any billing fees. Ask the owner or property manager whether rent covers water and sewer and internet.

What’s includedLaundry: In the building
Laundry
In the building

Utilities, furniture, and parking aren’t listed. Ask the leasing office.

Getting to campus11–18 min walk
Walk
11–18 min to the UT Tower

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Where it is2610 Salado St

2610 Salado St, Austin, TX 78705

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The buildingNot in a floodplain
Flood risk
Not in a floodplain
City complaintsNone found since 2016

No city complaints match this address since 2016.

Repairs and permitsNone found since 2016

No city permits match this address since 2016.

Ask when the AC, water heater, and roof were last replaced.

Crime nearby86 reports in a year

Austin police logged 86 reports in this census block group in the past year. Typical count near listed places: 86 reports.

Thefts
41
Car thefts
1
Burglaries
8
Violent crimes
2
Other reports
34

Ask how the front door locks and where packages go. West Campus crime and safety

Questions before signing
  1. Can you see the exact unit you’d rent before you sign, and walk through it with someone at move-in?
  2. Is your lease individual, or are you responsible for your roommates’ rent?
Nearby with 2027–28 prices3 places

Sources. 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.

$1,300 a month for the whole apartment before fees

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