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Signature 1909

West Campus · 7–14 min walk to the Tower

About Signature 1909

What’s includedFurnished
Utilities
You pay your own
Furniture
Furnished

Parking isn’t listed. Ask the leasing office.

Getting to campus7–14 min walk
Walk
7–14 min to the UT Tower

UT buses and shuttles · See it on the map

Where it is1909 Rio Grande Street

1909 Rio Grande Street, Austin, TX 78705

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What residents said2 reports

Most mentioned: Amenities, Management, Cleanliness

  • A former resident liked helpful management, upkeep, appliances, room daylight and views, but heard roommates and adjoining units and found shower pressure weak.

    Reddit · Jan 2025

  • A third-year resident liked their layout and windows but reported frequent elevator problems, restricted amenities, poor management interactions and increasing cost.

    Reddit

2 unverified reports from Reddit, summarized here.

The building166 apartments
Apartments
166
Construction permits
2017–19
Elevators
3
Flood risk
Not in a floodplain
City complaintsNone found since 2016

No city complaints match this address since 2016.

Repairs and permits2017–19

The city issued permits to build Signature 1909 from 2017 to 2019. No later repair permits match this address.

Ask when the AC and water heater in the unit you’d rent were last replaced.

Crime nearby100 reports in a year

Austin police logged 100 reports in this census block group in the past year. Typical count near listed places: 86 reports.

Thefts
40
Car thefts
3
Burglaries
5
Violent crimes
3
Other reports
49

Ask how the front door and garage lock, 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. 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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