The Mark Austin
Photo: The Mark AustinRooms for 2027–28
What it costs$1,387.45
- Rent a payment
- $1,340
- Package service
- $15
- Valet trash
- $10
- Application fee
- $60
- Admin fee
- $150
- Resident services fee
- $75
- Lease dates
- Aug 17, 2027–Jul 31, 2028
Fees only some people pay
- Credit reporting
- $8.95
- Damage waiver
- $13.50
UtilitiesElectricity about $36
About $36 a month per person in a 3-bedroom for electricity, our estimate. About $50 in July and August.
Electricity by floor plan
- Studio, per person
- About $52 a month
- 2-bedroom, per person
- About $39 a month
- 3-bedroom, per person
- About $36 a month
- 4-bedroom, per person
- About $34 a month
- 5-bedroom, per person
- About $32 a month
- 6-bedroom, per person
- About $34 a month
What rent covers
- Electricity
- You pay
- Water and sewer
- Not listed
- Internet
- Included
- Trash
- Included
Ask for a summer bill and any billing fees. Ask the leasing office whether rent covers water and sewer.
What’s includedFurnished
- Utilities
- You pay your own
- Furniture
- Furnished
- Laundry
- In your apartment
- Parking
- $200–$220 a month, if you need it
Getting to campus8–15 min walk
- Walk
- 8–15 min to the UT Tower
Where it is812 West 23rd Street
812 West 23rd Street, Austin, TX 78705
What residents said1 report
Most mentioned: Amenities, Internet
A commenter described attractive amenities at The Mark but intermittent Ethernet or Wi-Fi dropouts and lag.
1 unverified report from Reddit, summarized here.
The building2021–22
- Construction permits
- 2021–22
- Elevators
- 5
- Flood risk
- Not in a floodplain
City complaints26 complaints · 1 open
26 city complaints match this address since 2016, 20 of them about the building’s condition. One is still open. Of the 26, 17 came in the last two years.
Latest complaints
- Building conditionMar 24, 2026
- Open
- Building conditionSep 15, 2026
- Closed in a day
- Building conditionAug 27, 2026
- Closed after 8 days
- Building conditionJul 27, 2026
- Closed after 7 days
- Building conditionJul 1, 2026
- Closed after 64 days
Repairs and permits2021–22 · 3 repair jobs
The city issued permits to build The Mark Austin from 2021 to 2022. 3 later repair or renovation jobs in the permit records.
Latest repairs and renovations
- Jul 2026Electrical “Reconstruction of water damage: drywall insulation paint trim and flooring. (20 units 7 corridors Floors 1-8)”Permit on the city’s site
- Apr 2026Electrical “Emergency bus duct repair - per hyatt dunn”Permit on the city’s site
- Feb 2022Plumbing “Finish - out to create accessory Fitness Center (extends) down to the 1st floor. 2 Story Space also contains…”Permit on the city’s site
Ask when the AC and water heater in the unit you’d rent were last replaced.
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 March 24, 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 Block
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.
$1,387.45 a payment per person