Torre
Photo: TorreRooms for 2027–28
What it costs$995
- Rent a month
- $995
- Application fee
- $49
- Admin fee
- $100
- Admin fee
- $78
The number of payments isn’t listed. Ask Torre.
Fees only some people pay
- Landlord protection
- $16 a month
- Credit reporting
- $6 a month
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
- 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
- 6-bedroom, per person
- About $43 a month
- 1-bedroom, whole apartment
- About $52 a month
What rent covers
- Electricity
- You pay
- 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
- Utilities
- You pay your own
- Furniture
- Furnished
- Parking
- $200 a month, if you need it
Getting to campus7–14 min walk
- Walk
- 7–14 min to the UT Tower
Where it is2020 Nueces St.
2020 Nueces St., Austin, TX 78705
What residents said3 reports
Most mentioned: Maintenance, Deposit, Management
A current Torre resident liked quiet neighbors and reported no room problems or need for a maintenance request at that point.
A former resident reported recurring suspected mold around laundry and bathroom fixtures, and disputed move-out charges and the explanations provided.
One commenter considered Lark and Torre appealing when discounted summer offers were available, but otherwise found the cost hard to justify.
3 unverified reports from Reddit, summarized here.
The building2020–21
- Construction permits
- 2020–21
- 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. All three came in the last two years.
Latest complaints
- Building conditionSep 3, 2025
- Closed after 6 days
- Building conditionJul 30, 2025
- Closed after 5 days
- Building conditionJul 16, 2025
- Closed after 6 days
Repairs and permits2020–21 · 5 repair jobs
The city issued permits to build Torre from 2020 to 2021, after the older building on the site was torn down. 5 later repair or renovation jobs in the permit records.
Latest repairs and renovations
- Jul 2025Building “Installation of 4 EV Chargers 2025 012504 DA - Approved”Permit on the city’s site
- Mar 2020Plumbing “Cap off waste water ONLY”Permit on the city’s site
- Sep 2019Plumbing “Cap off water ONLY”Permit on the city’s site
- Sep 2017Heating and AC “Replacement of complete existing central heat and air system with or without duct work”Permit on the city’s site
- Aug 2016Heating and AC “Replacement of 1.5T HVAC system for residence only”Permit on the city’s site
Ask when the AC in the unit you’d rent was last replaced.
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
- 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?
- Is your lease individual, or are you responsible for your roommates’ rent?
Lark Austin
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Crest at PearlSources. 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.
$995 a month per person