Montage Apartments
Photo: Montage ApartmentsRooms for 2027–28
What it costs$995–$1,295
- Application fee
- $100
- Admin fee
- $150
The number of payments isn’t listed. Ask Montage Apartments.
Deposit
Security deposit: $500
UtilitiesElectricity about $52
If you pay for electricity, budget about $52 a month for a 1-bedroom, our estimate, or about $68 in July and August.
What rent covers
- Electricity
- Not listed
- Water and sewer
- Not listed
- Internet
- Not listed
- Gas
- Included
- Trash
- Included
Ask for a summer bill and any billing fees. Ask the leasing office 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 campus15–22 min walk
- Walk
- 15–22 min to the UT Tower
Where it is2812 Rio Grande St
2812 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX 78705
What residents said1 report
Most mentioned: Cleanliness, Management
A reviewer described responsive, personable management and a clean, comfortable property.
1 unverified report from Find My Place, summarized here.
The building14 apartments
- Apartments
- 14
- Flood risk
- Not in a floodplain
City complaints2 complaints
2 city complaints match this address since 2016, 1 of them about work done without a permit. None are open now.
Latest complaints
- Trash or yardAug 7, 2024
- Closed in a day
- Work without a permitMar 18, 2024
- Closed in a day
Repairs and permits3 jobs since 2016
3 city permits match this address since 2016, covering 3 jobs.
Latest repairs and renovations
- Aug 2023Electrical “Connect/disconnect for Emergency repairs to (2) damaged main breaker encloures and reinforce and straighten…”Permit on the city’s site
- Aug 2023Electrical “Emergency repairs to damaged main breaker encloures and reinforce and straighten (1) one meter can not…”Permit on the city’s site
- Apr 2019Building “Exterior remodel to existing multi family to add colums and footing beans and also replacing stairs”Permit on the city’s site
Ask when the AC and water heater in the unit you’d rent 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 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?
- Is your lease individual, or are you responsible for your roommates’ rent?
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.
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