Taos Co-op
Photo: College HousesRooms for 2026–27
What it costs$7,360
- Rent for the lease
- $4,550
- Monthly fees
- $2,750
- Admin fee
- $60
- Lease dates
- Aug 22, 2026–May 14, 2027
- Estimated total
- $7,360
Deposit
Refundable deposit: $600
UtilitiesIncluded
- Electricity
- Included
- Water and sewer
- Included
- Internet
- Included
Ask about the electricity cap and any overage fees.
What’s includedUtilities · Furnished
- Utilities
- Included
- Furniture
- Furnished
Parking isn’t listed. Ask the leasing office.
Getting to campus7–14 min walk
- Walk
- 7–14 min to the UT Tower
Where it is2612 Guadalupe St
2612 Guadalupe St, Austin, TX 78705
What residents said2 reports
Most mentioned: Co-op life, Food, Maintenance
A commenter speaking as a Taos house member praised responsive maintenance, larger rooms, meals and recent officers, and disputed the idea that it was mainly a party house.
A student who spent summers at Taos and Pearl Street described friendships formed through shared cooking, cleaning and house decision-making.
2 unverified reports from Reddit and The Scripps Voice, summarized here.
The building2
- Elevators
- 2
- Flood risk
- Not in a floodplain
City complaints7 complaints
7 city complaints match this address since 2016, 6 of them about the building’s condition. None are open now. Two came in the last two years.
Latest complaints
- Building conditionJul 16, 2026
- Closed in a day
- Building conditionMar 11, 2026
- Closed after 37 days
- Trash or yardSep 28, 2024
- Closed after 6 days
- Building conditionAug 31, 2024
- Closed after 3 days
- Building conditionAug 31, 2024
- Closed after 3 days
Repairs and permits6 jobs since 2016
6 city permits match this address since 2016, covering 6 jobs. One was for shared spaces or shops, not apartments.
Latest repairs and renovations
- Aug 2019Building “Equipment upgrade to existing wireless telecommunication tower”Permit on the city’s site
- Jun 2019Building “Remodel to existing Telecommunications Tower to replace equipment and associated equipment”Permit on the city’s site
- Dec 2018Building “Adding /removing equipment to /from existing cell tower.no ground or electrical work tower height and…”Permit on the city’s site
- Feb 2018Building “Re-roof existing commercial building”Permit on the city’s site
- Feb 2018Building “Exterior remodel to modify fire escape to existing multifamily”Permit on the city’s site
- Apr 2016Building “Upgrade to existing unmanned cell tower per CDs dated 3/30/16”Permit on the city’s site
Ask when the AC and water heater in the unit you’d rent were 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 locks 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 co-op usually fix it?
- Is your lease individual, or are you responsible for your roommates’ rent?
Rambler
26 West
Legacy 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.
$730 a payment per person$7,360 for the lease