# Legacy on Rio West Campus · 10–17 min walk to the Tower · Aug 2027–Jul 2028 lease · 12 payments ![Legacy on Rio's gray and brick mid-rise building at dusk](https://utaustin.guide/photos/apartments/legacy-on-rio.webp)Photo: [Legacy on Rio](https://legacyonrio.com/) ## Rooms for 2027–28 **3-bedroom, 2-bath** Shared bedroom · per person · 2 floor plans, 12 payments**$880 a month5-bedroom, 4-bath** Private bedroom · per person · 4 floor plans, 12 payments** from$965 a month4-bedroom, 2-bath** Private bedroom · per person · 4 floor plans, 12 payments** from$1,069 a month3-bedroom, 2-bath** Private bedroom · per person · 7 floor plans, 12 payments** from$1,090 a month4-bedroom, 4-bath** Private bedroom · per person · 10 floor plans, 12 payments** from$1,120 a month5-bedroom, 5-bath** Private bedroom · per person · 2 floor plans, 12 payments** from$1,130 a monthWhat it costs $10,845Rent for the lease:** $10,380 **Package service:** $180 **Application fee:** $60 **Admin fee:** $150 **Resident services fee:** $75 **Lease dates:** Aug 17, 2027–Jul 31, 2028 **Estimated total:** $10,845 ### When you pay $285 in move-in fees when you sign, then 12 payments of $880. ### How this room compares with 393 rooms near UT $424Middle $1,444$2,579 ### Fees only some people pay **Credit reporting:** $9 a month **Damage waiver:** $14 a month **Utilities Electricity about $33About $33** a month per person in a 3-bedroom for electricity, our estimate. About $46 in July and August. ### Electricity by floor plan **1-bedroom, per person:** About $56 a month **2-bedroom, per person:** About $35 a month **3-bedroom, per person:** About $33 a month **4-bedroom, per person:** About $30 a month **5-bedroom, per person:** About $28 a month ### What rent covers **Electricity:** You pay **Water and sewer:** Not listed **Internet:** Included Ask for a summer bill and any billing fees. Ask the leasing office whether rent covers water and sewer. **What’s included FurnishedUtilities:** You pay your own **Furniture:** Furnished **Laundry:** In your apartment Parking isn’t listed. Ask the leasing office. **Getting to campus 10–17 min walkWalk:** 10–17 min to the UT Tower [UT buses and shuttles](https://utaustin.guide/ut/buses) **Where it is 2614 Rio Grande Street** 2614 Rio Grande Street, Austin, TX 78705 [Housing map](https://utaustin.guide/housing/map?place=legacy-on-rio) **What residents said 1 report** Most mentioned: Cleanliness, Maintenance, Noise - A Legacy resident described an acceptable overall experience with thin walls and backed-up trash chutes, while saying their maintenance request was resolved within two days. [Reddit · Oct 2022](https://www.reddit.com/r/UTAustin/comments/y8jx81/legacy_on_rio_vs_villas_on_26th/) 1 unverified report from Reddit. **The building 144 apartmentsApartments:** 144 **Construction permits:** 2018–21 **Flood risk:** Not in a floodplain **City complaints 29 complaints · 1 open** 29 city complaints match this address since 2016, 14 of them about trash, weeds, or junk outside. One is still open. Of the 29, 20 came in the last two years. ### Latest complaints **Building condition Oct 4, 2026:** Open **Building condition Sep 8, 2026:** Closed in a day **Trash or yard Sep 8, 2026:** Closed in a day **Trash or yard Sep 5, 2026:** Closed after 4 days **Trash or yard Sep 4, 2026:** Closed after 4 days **Repairs and permits 2018–21 · 3 repair jobs** The city issued permits to build Legacy on Rio from 2018 to 2021, after the older building on the site was torn down. 3 later repair or renovation jobs in the permit records. ### Latest repairs and renovations - Oct 2026**Plumbing** “Water heater change out 2614 Rio Grande Street #101 Austin TX 78705”[Permit on the city’s site](https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/permit/public-search-other?t_detail=1&t_selected_folderrsn=13793569) - Aug 2023**Building** “Replacing Damaged Foundation Area and Re-pouring into ADA Compliant Ramp SMART Housing”[Permit on the city’s site](https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/permit/public-search-other?t_detail=1&t_selected_folderrsn=13194985) - Mar 2020**Electrical** “Construction loop 2019 229174 BP”[Permit on the city’s site](https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/permit/public-search-other?t_detail=1&t_selected_folderrsn=12431404) Ask when the AC and water heater in the unit you’d rent were last replaced. **Crime nearby 86 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 and garage lock, and where packages go. [West Campus crime and safety](https://utaustin.guide/research/texas/west-campus-crime-and-safety) **Questions before signing** 1. What happened with the open city complaint from October 4, 2026? 2. Can I tour my unit before signing and walk through it at move-in? 3. How do you report a repair, and how fast does the leasing office usually fix it? **Nearby with 2027–28 prices 3 places** [![The Vintage building at Texan & Vintage West Campus, five stories with balconies](https://utaustin.guide/photos/apartments/texan-vintage-west-campus.webp)**Texan & Vintage West Campus**$619–$904 a payment · 12–19 min walk to the Tower](https://utaustin.guide/housing/texan-vintage-west-campus)[![The 26 West pool courtyard, surrounded by the building's stone and brick wings](https://utaustin.guide/photos/apartments/26-west.webp)**26 West**$1,214–$1,224 a month · 8–15 min walk to the Tower](https://utaustin.guide/housing/26-west)[![Rambler's brick and glass building on a street corner at golden hour](https://utaustin.guide/photos/apartments/rambler.webp)**Rambler**$1,104 a month · 6–13 min walk to the Tower](https://utaustin.guide/housing/rambler) **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](https://www.eia.gov/consumption/residential/data/2020/), and [Austin Energy’s residential rates](https://austinenergy.com/rates/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. **$880** a month per person **$10,845** for the lease **Rent for the lease:** $10,380 **Package service:** $180 **Application fee:** $60 **Admin fee:** $150 **Resident services fee:** $75 **Lease dates:** Aug 17, 2027–Jul 31, 2028 **Estimated total:** $10,845 [Compare total cost](https://utaustin.guide/housing/decision?compare=legacy-on-rio~c2-1-double) Checked Oct 26 **$880** a month per person $10,845 for the lease --- Source: https://utaustin.guide/housing/legacy-on-rio · Checked 2026-10-26 · Field Guide: UT Austin