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Regents West at 26th

West Campus · 12–19 min walk to the Tower

Rooms and prices

What it costs$1,056
Rent a month
$1,045
Admin fee a month
$4
Pest control a month
$2
Trash a month
$5
Application fee
$299

Some move-in fees aren’t listed; the number of payments isn’t listed. Ask Regents West at 26th.

Fees only some people pay

Furniture
$35 a month
UtilitiesYou pay electricity
Electricity
You pay
Water and sewer
Not listed
Internet
Included

Ask what a unit like this paid for electricity last July and August. Ask the leasing office whether rent covers water and sewer.

What’s includedUtilities: You pay your own
Utilities
You pay your own
Furniture
Unfurnished
Parking
$75–$150 a month, if you need it
Getting to campus12–19 min walk
Walk
12–19 min to the UT Tower

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Where it is900 West 26th Street

900 West 26th Street, Austin, TX 78705

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What residents said2 reports

Most mentioned: Amenities, Location, Maintenance

  • A parent of a Regents at 26th resident praised management, nearby shuttle access and garage parking, and felt the absence of a pool helped keep it quiet.

    Reddit

  • A commenter liked both Regents properties' larger, mostly updated rooms and nearby bus stops, but described occasional elevator outages.

    Reddit

2 unverified reports from Reddit, summarized here.

The building139 apartments
Apartments
139
Elevators
2
Flood risk
Not in a floodplain
City complaints5 complaints · 1 open

5 city complaints match this address since 2016, all about the building’s condition. One is still open. Four came in the last two years.

Latest complaints

Building conditionOct 26, 2026
Open
Building conditionNov 9, 2025
Closed after 58 days
Building conditionApr 1, 2025
Closed after 6 days
Building conditionFeb 26, 2025
Closed after 6 days
Building conditionOct 3, 2024
Closed after 6 days
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 nearby73 reports in a year

Austin police logged 73 reports in this census block group in the past year. Typical count near listed places: 86 reports.

Thefts
31
Car thefts
6
Burglaries
1
Violent crimes
5
Other reports
30

Ask how the front door and garage lock, and where packages go. West Campus crime and safety

Questions before signing
  1. What happened with the open city complaint from October 26, 2026?
  2. Can you see the exact unit you’d rent before you sign, and walk through it with someone at move-in?
  3. How do you report a repair, and how fast does the leasing office usually fix it?
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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