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Texan & Vintage West Campus

West Campus · 12–19 min walk to the Tower

Rooms for 2027–28

What it costs$619–$904

The number of payments isn’t listed. Ask Texan & Vintage West Campus.

UtilitiesElectricity about $42

If you pay for electricity, budget about $42 a month per person in a 4-bedroom, our estimate, or about $61 in July and August.

Electricity by floor plan

1-bedroom, per person
About $52 a month
2-bedroom, per person
About $44 a month
3-bedroom, per person
About $42 a month
4-bedroom, per person
About $42 a month

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 includedFurnished
Furniture
Furnished

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

Getting to campus12–19 min walk
Walk
12–19 min to the UT Tower

UT buses and shuttles · See it on the map

Where it is2616 Salado St

2616 Salado St, Austin, TX 78705

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What residents said2 reports

Most mentioned: Value, Amenities, Maintenance

  • A former Texan resident liked larger rooms, competitive cost and helpful maintenance staff, and said the Texan and Vintage buildings shared underused amenities.

    Reddit · Jan 2020

  • A former Vintage resident liked the building overall but considered it expensive.

    Reddit

2 unverified reports from Reddit, summarized here.

The building62 apartments
Apartments
62
Flood risk
Not in a floodplain
City complaints3 complaints

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

Latest complaints

Building conditionJan 27, 2026
Closed after 104 days
Building conditionApr 22, 2024
Closed after 2 days
Building conditionApr 9, 2024
Closed in a day
Repairs and permits2 jobs since 2016

2 city permits match this address since 2016, covering 2 jobs.

Latest repairs and renovations

Ask when the AC and water heater in the unit you’d rent 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
  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 leasing office usually fix it?
  3. Is your lease individual, or are you responsible for your roommates’ rent?
Nearby with 2027–28 prices3 places

Sources. 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.

$619–$904 a payment per person before fees

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