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Low-Rise Apartment
Downtown Austin, 1801 Rio Grande St | Austin
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  •  Air Conditioning
  •  Building Laundry Room
  •  Cat friendly
  •  Dog friendly
  •  Doorman Building
  •  Elevators
  •  Fitness Center
  •  Granite Countertops
  •  Hardwood Floors
  •  Parking Garage
  •  Stainless Steel Appliances

User Rating

6.0
Average
3 Reviews

About this Location

Lots of bars and
restaurants nearby
Pease District Park
10 min walk
1/18/3 (bus) - 7 min
338 (bus) - 15 min

Pricing 

  • Building Related

    •  Elevators

  • Kitchen

    •  Dishwasher
    •  Microwave
    •  Refrigerator
    •  Stove & Oven

  • Laundry

    •  Building Laundry Room

  • Living Room

    •  Air Conditioning
    •  Hardwood Floors

  • Parking & Transportation

    •  Parking Garage

  • Pet Terms & Amenities

    •  Cat friendly
    •  Dog friendly
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Overall rating 6.0/10, based on 3 renter reviews Write a review

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2.7
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4.0
Management
9.0
Value
5.3
Social
6.0
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Refurbished Unit

The Penthouse is a rather old property. I was fortunate to get one of the few units that was refurbished very recently. The unit itself is great - everything is brand new from floor, paint, to appliance. It does not have an in-unit laundry facility. No gym, pool, or any of that. It also does not have a secured perimeter or gate. However, it is probably one of the closest apartments there is to Rowling Hall (literally 1.5 blocks away).

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  • 1 bed / 1 bath
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Great Value!!

Apartment sizes are big. No noise. Not very modern kitchen/bathroom. Very close to school. Low rent. Overall great value!!

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  • Couple
  • 1 bed / 1 bath
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Great value for an older complex

I have lived in the same apartment for 2.5 years now and I have stayed because of the price-location advantage. For a downtown, single, roomy bedroom apartment, I feel like I am paying a very reasonable price. No amenities, but close to everything - like I'm able to walk to my downtown job in about 20 minutes and Town Lake is a 1.25 mile run.

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The Neighborhood

Signature Spots

dining 24 Recs

Jimmy John’s
Chick-fil-A
Delicious Thai
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grocery 3 Recs

Wag-A-Bag
Whole Foods
Trader Joe’s
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convenience 2 Recs

CVS Pharmacy
7-Eleven
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fitness 12 Recs

Cyc Fitness
Pure Pilates Austin
Ludo CrossFit
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parks 1 Rec

Hope Outdoor Gallery
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coffee 9 Recs

Arturo’s Underground Cafe
Coco’s Cafe
Momoko
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About Downtown Austin

Downtown Austin is at the very heart of the Texas state capital, both literally and figuratively. With access to restaurants, museums and an awe-inspiring view of the Texas State Capitol, this area of the city is the center of culture, commerce, and history. The never-ending musical vibrations on 6t...
Traffic
Walkable
6th Street
Convenient
Lady Bird Lake
Fun on Weekends
Great Nightlife
Median rents in Downtown Austin
Studio
$
1,750
1 Bedroom
$
2,350
2 Bedroom
$
3,300

Getting around Downtown Austin

982/987 (bus)

7 min

338 (bus)

15 min

110 (bus)

11 min

Parking at Penthouse Apartments

Parking Garage

Parking Near Penthouse Apartments

Prestige Parking - Ford Building

5 min
$200 / month

Interstate Parking Company MATC Garage

6 min
$95 / month

Lanier Parking Underground Deck A

6 min
$85 / month
Parking rates are for informational purposes only and may vary — for most up to date pricing, please reach out to the garage directly.

Downtown Austin Reviews

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Reviewed by UT Austin McCombs Student living at Bowie
If you don't want to be downtown, there is really no reason to pay the premium to be here and if you really do want to be downtown and don't want to pay up, look at the 404 Rio Grande. If you have a roommate though and don't mind paying a bit more(~1500-1600 per person) and want an upscale experience, the Bowie is great. I don't know about the "neighborhood", but being downtown has been much more enjoyable than I had expected
Reviewed by UT Austin McCombs Student living at AMLI on 2ND
Downtown is a great landing spot if you are moving from a large city. I moved from DC and found the downtown Austin scene to be immediately familiar.

I would recommend it if you have no ties to Austin and don't really have an idea or preference on where to live.
Reviewed by UT Austin McCombs Student living at Gables Park Plaza
Awesome location! I love being downtown because that's where a lot of the good restaurants and bars are. I walk or scooter to a lot of places and don't have to worry about taking an uber or finding parking.
Reviewed by UT Austin McCombs Student living at Bowie
Can run into a few homeless people but on the whole it's a great area. Easy to walk to everything in the downtown area.
Reviewed by Facebook Employee living at Skyhouse Austin
Rainey is a TON of fun on the weekends. The bar scene is great and it's a very young crowd looking to have fun. Keep in mind you're living in a "party" neighborhood, which can be both good and bad. The real downside is the lack of food options. It's only a 20 minute walk to work and is right next to Lady Bird Lake and the Ann Butler walking trail. I also feel pretty safe there.
Reviewed by UT Austin McCombs Student living at Gables West Avenue Lofts
This is a great neighborhood. It's not as hectic as it may sound. There are tons of restaurants, bars, and shops nearby. We have Trader Joe's and Whole Foods within a short walk (Trader Joe's is 42 seconds away). There are so many bus routes that it's easy to get anywhere (including school). It's a little pricey, of course, being downtown, but I thought it was worth it.

The river, with the running/walking trail, and kayak rental spots is super closeby.
Reviewed by Austin Resident living at Skyhouse Austin
No nearby major stores or anything close within walking distance besides a few restaurants and bars. As I said before, some people may like living on Rainey, I don't think its necessarily a great place to live, maybe just a great place to go out occasionally. One perk -- close highway access on IH-35
Reviewed by McCombs MBA Student living at Gables West Avenue Lofts
Best neighborhood. Have I mentioned the Trader Joe's?

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