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The Callaway House Austin

West Campus · 4–11 min walk to the Tower · 10 payments

Rooms for 2027–28

What it costs$22,340
Rent for the lease
$21,790
Admin fee
$250
Application fee
$300
Estimated total
$22,340

Renters insurance isn’t listed. Ask The Callaway House Austin.

UtilitiesIncluded
Electricity
Included
Water and sewer
Included
Internet
Included

Ask about the electricity cap and any overage fees.

What’s includedUtilities · Furnished
Utilities
Included
Furniture
Furnished
Laundry
In the building

Parking isn’t listed. Ask the leasing office.

Getting to campus4–11 min walk
Walk
4–11 min to the UT Tower

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Where it is505 W 22nd St

505 W 22nd St, Austin, TX 78705

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What residents said1 report

Most mentioned: Maintenance, Noise, Packages

  • A Callaway resident from 2022–2023 remembered weekend damage, elevator outages and missing mail, and considered it expensive, while associating it with an active Greek-life social scene.

    Reddit · Feb 2026

1 unverified report from Reddit, summarized here.

The building329 apartments
Apartments
329
Construction permits
2021
Elevators
6
Flood risk
Not in a floodplain
City complaints2 complaints

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

Latest complaints

Building conditionOct 28, 2026
Closed in a day
Building conditionApr 14, 2025
Closed after 2 days
Repairs and permits2021 · 3 repair jobs

The city issued permits to build The Callaway House Austin in 2021. 3 later repair or renovation jobs in the permit records. One was for shared spaces or shops, not apartments.

Latest repairs and renovations

  • Jun 2026Heating and AC “Commercial Interior Remodel to Existing Building to Provide Game room Lounge and Study Area- 1st Floor (4000…”Permit on the city’s site
  • May 2024Plumbing “Emergency Permit - Gas Shut off Added 6 new kitchen check valves to isolate ovens repair leak in cap”Permit on the city’s site
  • Mar 2024Building “Installation of warning lines on rooftop to meet OSHA safety standards”Permit on the city’s site

Ask whether the leaks were fixed in the building you’d live in.

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.

$2,179 a payment per person$22,340 in listed lease costs

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