Rio Grande Square - Student Apartments

I enjoyed staying here for 2 years. It’s a somewhat hidden gem in West Campus, and is in a perfect location. The apartments are small, but they’re a good price for the location. And the biggest thing for me is that they have great management. If Chris is still running the show for the West Side Group, then know that you’ll be in good hands (which is rare for West Campus apartments). When my neighbor’s apartment flooded, they replaced my entire floor quickly and let me stay at one of their other apartment complexes, while Chris also helped me move my stuff. And when I had any other issue, I knew I could reach out to Chris and have it fixed quickly. I also got my full deposit back and was not charged any ridiculously costly repairs, like other apartments in West Campus have done to me before. Overall, moving-in, living here, and moving-out were all great experiences, and I’m appreciative of Chris and the management company for being top-tier and ensuring a wonderful experience. If you’re looking for a solid, 1-bedroom apartment to stay for a fine price in West Campus with good management, then this might be your best option. *Do note that there is a fraternity behind the apartments, but with white noise, they never really bothered me. Still, they do like to play music outside pretty late. So if you’re in one of the apartments directly backed up to the fraternity, like I was, then make sure you use white noise (the a/c running was enough to block it out for me).

Lived here from 2019-2022 and absolutely loved this place!! Not the most updated setup in the world, but the studio space is the perfect size and setup to create great memories while in college. The square isn’t anything to write home to about, but it’s just small and secluded enough that you’ll get to know your neighbors. Within walking distance to UT, especially if you’re a Moody major. Rio Grande is well lit at night, and West Campus has enough student activity that it’s more or less safe at all times. The area usually has horrible frat music playing on the weekends, but that comes with the territory of living in west campus. I’m so glad I was able to experience an affordable place like this rather than a large high rise apartment situation!!!

I've lived here since early August. Since late August, either one washer or dryer has been broken at any given point in time. However recently *both* dryers have been broken for weeks. Unfortunately, these are coin operated and you can't be sure if they're working or not unless you actually put money into the machines. They've taken at least $10 from me in my attempts to dry my clothes. The on-site laundry is advertised, but don't take it at its word. Be prepared to hang your clothes all over your apartment in any attempt to dry them out, or take an hour out of your day taking your clothes to a friends place or a laundromat. Other than that, management has done a good job. There are a couple of small things that have happened here and there, but all around it's a good place to live at besides the glaring issue of laundry. If that were to be fixed, I'm sure my opinion of Rio Grande Square would change.

I lived here for a year and had a great experience! The Westside Group is, so far, the most helpful and proactive property management company I've worked with while living in Austin. Any questions or concerns I had were addressed in a very timely manner and the staff at the office and the maintenance crew were all very pleasant. As for the unit, it was small but very nice inside; perfect for someone living alone or even a couple if they don't need much space. The fact that it's within walking distance of campus and some restaurants is always a plus. I would recommend this place to others in a heartbeat!