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Orange Tree Condominiums

West Campus · 8–15 min walk to the Tower

Rooms and prices

What it costs$2,200

The number of payments isn’t listed. Ask Orange Tree Condominiums.

UtilitiesNot listed
Electricity
Not listed
Water and sewer
Not listed
Internet
Not listed

Ask what a unit like this paid for electricity last July and August. Ask the owner or property manager whether rent covers water and sewer and internet.

What’s includedNot listed

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

Getting to campus8–15 min walk
Walk
8–15 min to the UT Tower

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Where it is2529 Rio Grande St

2529 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX 78705

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What residents said1 report

Most mentioned: Amenities, Location, Utilities

  • One student rent submission described a furnished unit with in-unit laundry, generous space and most utilities included, and liked the campus walk.

    Rate My Rent

1 unverified report from Rate My Rent, summarized here.

The building102 apartments
Apartments
102
Flood risk
Not in a floodplain
City complaints6 complaints

6 city complaints match this address since 2016, 3 of them about the building’s condition. None are open now. Four came in the last two years.

Latest complaints

Trash or yardMay 25, 2026
Closed in a day
Trash or yardMay 23, 2026
Closed after 6 days
Building conditionJan 18, 2026
Closed after 9 days
Trash or yardJul 30, 2025
Closed after 72 days
Building conditionNov 21, 2023
Closed after 644 days
Repairs and permits8 jobs since 2016

15 city permits match this address since 2016, covering 8 jobs. Five were issued in the last two years. Two were for shared spaces or shops, not apartments.

Latest repairs and renovations

Ask when the AC in the unit you’d rent was last replaced.

Crime nearby82 reports in a year

Austin police logged 82 reports in this census block group in the past year. Typical count near listed places: 86 reports.

Thefts
37
Car thefts
5
Burglaries
5
Violent crimes
2
Other reports
33

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. How do you report a repair, and how fast does the owner or property manager usually fix it?
  3. Is your lease individual, or are you responsible for your roommates’ rent?
Nearby with 2027–28 prices3 places

Sources. 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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