# The Mark Austin West Campus · 8–15 min walk to the Tower · Aug 2027–Jul 2028 lease · 12 payments ![The Mark's tall gray tower above West Campus streets](https://utaustin.guide/photos/apartments/the-mark-austin.webp)Photo: [The Mark Austin](https://www.themarkatx.com/) ## Rooms for 2027–28 **4-bedroom, 4-bath** Private bedroom · per person · 2 floor plans, 12 payments** from$1,387.45 a payment2-bedroom, 2-bath** Private bedroom · per person · 2 floor plans, 12 payments** from$1,450 a month3-bedroom, 3-bath** Private bedroom · per person · 3 floor plans, 12 payments** from$1,720 a monthC5 Alt** Private bedroom · per person**$1,812.45 a paymentD5 VIP** Private bedroom · per person**$1,845 a monthS1 studio** Studio · per person**$2,240 a monthWhat it costs $1,387.45Rent 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 **Utilities Electricity about $36About $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 included FurnishedUtilities:** You pay your own **Furniture:** Furnished **Laundry:** In your apartment **Parking:** $200–$220 a month, if you need it **Getting to campus 8–15 min walkWalk:** 8–15 min to the UT Tower [UT buses and shuttles](https://utaustin.guide/ut/buses) **Where it is 812 West 23rd Street** 812 West 23rd Street, Austin, TX 78705 [Housing map](https://utaustin.guide/housing/map?place=the-mark-austin) **What residents said 1 report** Most mentioned: Amenities, Internet - A commenter described attractive amenities at The Mark but intermittent Ethernet or Wi-Fi dropouts and lag. [Reddit · Jul 2024](https://www.reddit.com/r/UTAustin/comments/1e9o70c/best_apartments_in_the_west_campus_area/) 1 unverified report from Reddit. **The building 2021–22Construction permits:** 2021–22 **Elevators:** 5 **Flood risk:** Not in a floodplain **City complaints 26 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 condition Mar 24, 2026:** Open **Building condition Sep 15, 2026:** Closed in a day **Building condition Aug 27, 2026:** Closed after 8 days **Building condition Jul 27, 2026:** Closed after 7 days **Building condition Jul 1, 2026:** Closed after 64 days **Repairs and permits 2021–22 · 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 2026**Electrical** “Reconstruction of water damage: drywall insulation paint trim and flooring. (20 units 7 corridors Floors 1-8)”[Permit on the city’s site](https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/permit/public-search-other?t_detail=1&t_selected_folderrsn=13727802) - Apr 2026**Electrical** “Emergency bus duct repair - per hyatt dunn”[Permit on the city’s site](https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/permit/public-search-other?t_detail=1&t_selected_folderrsn=13687708) - Feb 2022**Plumbing** “Finish - out to create accessory Fitness Center (extends) down to the 1st floor. 2 Story Space also contains…”[Permit on the city’s site](https://abc.austintexas.gov/web/permit/public-search-other?t_detail=1&t_selected_folderrsn=12534427) Ask when the AC and water heater in the unit you’d rent were last replaced. **Crime nearby 150 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](https://utaustin.guide/research/texas/west-campus-crime-and-safety) **Questions before signing** 1. What happened with the open city complaint from March 24, 2026? 2. Can I tour my unit before signing and walk through it at move-in? 3. How do you report a repair, and how fast does the leasing office usually fix it? **Nearby with 2027–28 prices 3 places** [![The Standard's tall residential towers rising above neighboring rooftops](https://utaustin.guide/photos/apartments/the-standard-at-austin.webp)**The Standard at Austin**$1,340 a month · 8–15 min walk to the Tower](https://utaustin.guide/housing/the-standard-at-austin)[![One of The Block's buildings, orange and gray with balconies, on a West Campus corner](https://utaustin.guide/photos/apartments/the-block.webp)**The Block**$424 a month · 9–16 min walk to the Tower](https://utaustin.guide/housing/the-block)[![The top floors of Union on 24th with its union sign, above treetops and neighboring buildings](https://utaustin.guide/photos/apartments/union-on-24th.webp)**Union on 24th**$1,461 a month · 7–14 min walk to the Tower](https://utaustin.guide/housing/union-on-24th) **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](https://www.eia.gov/consumption/residential/data/2020/), and [Austin Energy’s residential rates](https://austinenergy.com/rates/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. **From $1,387.45** a payment per person $1,340 rent before fees Ask for an itemized quote. **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 [Compare total cost](https://utaustin.guide/housing/decision?compare=the-mark-austin~d2-no-window) Checked Oct 26 **$1,387.45** a payment per person --- Source: https://utaustin.guide/housing/the-mark-austin · Checked 2026-10-26 · Field Guide: UT Austin