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Texan Pearl

West Campus · 11–18 min walk to the Tower

Rooms and prices

What it costs$1,595
Application fee
$50

The number of payments isn’t listed. Ask Texan Pearl.

Deposit

Security deposit: $1,000

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 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 campus11–18 min walk
Walk
11–18 min to the UT Tower

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Where it is2515 Pearl St

2515 Pearl St, Austin, TX 78705

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What residents said2 reports

Most mentioned: Deposit, Management, Maintenance

  • A reviewer describing two years of poor service reported slow maintenance, missing pest-control support and an unresolved deposit inquiry.

    Student.com

  • A former resident disputed move-out deductions and described more than two months of unsuccessful attempts to resolve the deposit issue.

    Student.com

2 unverified reports from Student.com, summarized here.

The building78 apartments
Apartments
78
Flood risk
Not in a floodplain
City complaints3 complaints

3 city complaints match this address since 2016, 2 of them about the building’s condition. None are open now. One came in the last two years.

Latest complaints

Building conditionJun 19, 2026
Closed after 3 days
Building conditionJul 10, 2024
Closed after 7 days
Zoning or useDec 6, 2023
Closed after 54 days
Repairs and permits1 job since 2016

1 city permit matches this address since 2016, covering 1 job.

Latest repairs and renovations

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

Crime nearby74 reports in a year

Austin police logged 74 reports in this census block group in the past year. Typical count near listed places: 86 reports.

Thefts
36
Car thefts
6
Burglaries
1
Violent crimes
1
Other reports
30

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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