Union on 24th
Photo: Union on 24thRooms for 2027–28
What it costs$17,820
- Rent for the lease
- $17,460
- Admin fee
- $75
- Application fee
- $35
- Admin fee
- $250
- Lease dates
- Aug 18, 2027–Jul 31, 2028
- Estimated total
- $17,820
Renters insurance isn’t listed. Ask Union on 24th.
When you pay
$285 in move-in fees when you sign, then 12 payments of $1,461.
How this room compares with 393 rooms near UT
$424Middle $1,444$2,579
Fees only some people pay
- Damage waiver
- $15 a month
UtilitiesElectricity about $40
About $40 a month per person in a 10-bedroom for electricity, our estimate. About $61 in July and August. You also pay for water and sewer; ask the leasing office what it usually costs.
Electricity by floor plan
- 2-bedroom, per person
- About $46 a month
- 4-bedroom, per person
- About $32 a month
- 10-bedroom, per person
- About $40 a month
- Studio, whole apartment
- About $43 a month
What rent covers
- Electricity
- You pay
- Water and sewer
- You pay
- Internet
- Included
- Gas
- You pay
- Trash
- Included
Ask for a summer bill and any billing fees.
What’s includedFurnished
- Utilities
- You pay your own
- Furniture
- Furnished
- Laundry
- In your apartment
- Parking
- $200–$225 a month, if you need it
Getting to campus7–14 min walk
- Walk
- 7–14 min to the UT Tower
Where it is701 W 24th Street
701 W 24th Street, Austin, TX 78705
What residents said2 reports
Most mentioned: Amenities, Maintenance, Management
A studio resident liked the gym, helpful staff and fast maintenance but criticized the elevators.
A parent paying for a student in a 4-bedroom unit was dissatisfied with Union's elevators and preferred their family's earlier housing experiences.
2 unverified reports from Reddit, summarized here.
The building2022–24
- Construction permits
- 2022–24
- Flood risk
- Not in a floodplain
City complaints2 complaints · 1 open
2 city complaints match this address since 2016, both about the building’s condition. One is still open. Both came in the last two years.
Latest complaints
- Building conditionJul 8, 2026
- Open
- Building conditionSep 13, 2026
- Closed in a day
Repairs and permits2022–24 · 1 repair job
The city issued permits to build Union on 24th from 2022 to 2024. 1 later repair or renovation job in the permit records.
Latest repairs and renovations
- Jul 2026Electrical “Laynes Chicken double-sided blade sign”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 July 8, 2026?
- Can you see the exact unit you’d rent before you sign, and walk through it with someone at move-in?
- Is your lease individual, or are you responsible for your roommates’ rent?
The Mark Austin
The Standard at Austin
Yugo Austin WaterlooSources. 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.
$1,461 a month per person$17,820 in listed lease costs