The Block
Photo: American Campus CommunitiesRooms for 2027–28
What it costs$5,438
- Rent for the lease
- $5,088
- Admin fee
- $200
- Application fee
- $150
- Estimated total
- $5,438
Renters insurance isn’t listed. Ask The Block.
When you pay
$350 in move-in fees when you sign, then 12 payments of $424.
How this room compares with 393 rooms near UT
$424Middle $1,444$2,579
UtilitiesElectricity about $44
About $44 a month per person in a 2-bedroom for electricity, our estimate. About $60 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
- 5-bedroom, per person
- About $42 a month
What rent covers
- Electricity
- You pay
- Water and sewer
- Not listed
- Internet
- Included
Ask for a summer bill and any billing fees. Ask the leasing office whether rent covers water and sewer.
What’s includedUtilities: You pay your own
- Utilities
- You pay your own
Furniture and parking aren’t listed. Ask the leasing office.
Getting to campus9–16 min walk
- Walk
- 9–16 min to the UT Tower
What residents said1 report
Most mentioned: Amenities, Internet, Packages
A commenter described stable internet at The Block at 23rd, but relatively few shared amenities beyond a package locker and study room.
1 unverified report from Reddit, summarized here.
The building171 apartments
- Apartments
- 171
- Elevators
- 10
- Flood risk
- Not in a floodplain
City complaints21 complaints · 2 open
21 city complaints match this address since 2016, 20 of them about the building’s condition. Two are still open. Of the 21, 18 came in the last two years.
Latest complaints
- Building conditionNov 2, 2026
- Open
- Building conditionSep 11, 2025
- Open
- Building conditionSep 2, 2026
- Closed after 3 days
- Building conditionAug 31, 2026
- Closed after 8 days
- Building conditionFeb 13, 2026
- Closed after 250 days
Repairs and permits10 jobs since 2016
30 city permits match this address since 2016, covering 10 jobs. Of the 30 permits, 19 were issued in the last two years. One was for shared spaces or shops, not apartments.
Latest repairs and renovations
- Sep 2026Heating and AC “Replacement of complete existing central heat and air system with or without duct work”Permit on the city’s site
- Jul 2026Building “Install Steel Supports in Parking Garage at the lower level ramp drive lane”Permit on the city’s site
- Mar 2026Building “Temp Shoring in Parking Garage (Floor L3)”Permit on the city’s site
- Sep 2025Building “Structural repairs to floor and ceiling decking in apartments 103 203 303 403 503”Permit on the city’s site
- Aug 2025Heating and AC “Replacement of 1.5 ton condenser with a new 1.5 condenser without duct work for Unit 408”Permit on the city’s site
- Aug 2025Heating and AC “Replacement of a condenser only without duct work”Permit on the city’s site
Ask whether the garage and structural repairs are finished, and whether they reached the unit you’d rent.
Crime nearby150 reports in a year
Austin police logged 150 reports in this census block group in the past year. Typical count near listed places: 86 reports.
- Thefts
- 95
- Car thefts
- 4
- Burglaries
- 9
- Violent crimes
- 1
- Other reports
- 41
Ask how the front door and garage lock, and where packages go. West Campus crime and safety
Questions before signing
- What happened with the open city complaint from November 2, 2026?
- Can you see the exact unit you’d rent before you sign, and walk through it with someone at move-in?
- How do you report a repair, and how fast does the leasing office usually fix it?
The Standard at Austin
The Mark Austin
Union on 24thSources. 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.
$424 a month per person$5,438 in listed lease costs