Rio Grande Square Apartments
Photo: The Westside GroupRooms for 2027–28
What it costs$1,195
- Application fee
- $100
- Admin fee
- $150
The number of payments isn’t listed. Ask Rio Grande Square Apartments.
Deposit
Security deposit: $500
UtilitiesElectricity about $51
If you pay for electricity, budget about $51 a month for a 1-bedroom, our estimate, or about $67 in July and August.
What rent covers
- Electricity
- Not listed
- Water and sewer
- Not listed
- Internet
- Not listed
Ask for a summer bill and any billing fees. Ask the leasing office 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 campus13–20 min walk
- Walk
- 13–20 min to the UT Tower
Where it is2800 Rio Grande St
2800 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX 78705
What residents said2 reports
Most mentioned: Amenities, Location, Maintenance
A former one-year resident valued helpful management, timely replies and campus access, describing a small but pleasant unit.
A resident liked management overall but reported repeated shared washer and dryer failures, including weeks without working dryers.
2 unverified reports from Find My Place, summarized here.
The building17 apartments
- Apartments
- 17
- Flood risk
- Not in a floodplain
City complaints1 complaint
1 city complaint matches this address since 2016, about zoning or how the property is used. It’s closed now.
Latest complaints
- Zoning or useMay 7, 2025
- Closed in a day
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 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?
Texan & Vintage West Campus
Legacy on Rio
26 WestSources. 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.
$1,195 a month for the whole apartment before fees