Welcome to Curbed Comparisons, a column that explores what one can rent for a set dollar amount in various Austin neighborhoods. Is one person's studio another person's townhouse? Let's find out! Today's price: $925.
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↑ The Element, 1500 Royal Crest Drive, one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment, 657 square feet, $925/month. An East Riverside apartment in a newish complex, this place has a washer and dryer, faux wood flooring, kitchens with granite countertops, black appliances, and oversized sinks with filtered water. The resort-style complex has pools, cabanas, a fitness center, and a pet park.
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↑ 3451 Willowrun Drive, Apt. A, one-bedroom, one-bathroom condo apartment, 2,352 square feet, $925/month. If the listing is correct, this two-story apartment near St. Edward’s University is quite large, as these things go. It also looks like it has a 70s floating fireplace a fenced backyard. Small dogs allowed.
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↑ Ballpark West 1600 Wickersham Lane, one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment, 510 square feet, $925/month. This Pleasant Valley unit is in a fairly large complex heavily marketed to students and has numerous community facilities as well as cable and wifi.
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↑ Bell Steiner Ranch, 4800 Steiner Ranch Boulevard Apt. 12305, studio apartment, 670 square feet, $925/month. Located in a large luxury complex in the Steiner Ranch planned community, this place is large for a studio and offers high-end fixtures and appliances as well as the expected community amenities.
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↑ 1313 East 52nd Street, one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment, square footage unknown, $925/month, plus $40 for gas, water, and hot water. A first-floor unit 1/1 first floor unit in small, gated Windsor Park, this apartment features stainless appliances, granite countertops, and a walk-inn closet. The complex has gated parking and a common laundry room.
Poll
Which $925 Austin rental would you choose?
This poll is closed
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4%
Pleasant Valley
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34%
Steiner Ranch
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9%
Windsor Park
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37%
East Riverside
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13%
St. Edward’s