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The Block on Rio
2819 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX 78705, USA
Leased vs Listed price
What students report actually paying, next to what this property advertises. Based on 9 student reports, updated 2026-08-29.
| 1 by 1 | 2 by 2 | 2 by 2 Double | 3 by 2 | 3 by 3 | 4 by 2 | 4 by 4 | 5 by 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reported | $1,055 | $1,130 | $530 | — | — | — | $1,098 | — |
| Listed | $1,458 | $961 | $504 | $912 | $1,022 | $954 | $949 | $829 |
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Amenity highlights
Reported costs and amenity scoring for this building.
Utilities
$56/mo
Reports: 6
UT avg $59
Parking
$50/mo
Reports: 2
UT avg $159
Student essentials
✓Gym
✓Study rooms
✓Printing
✓Parking
Est. amenity premium
$251
Typical for UT
Quality: Elevated
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Route to campus
Commute times to The University of Texas at Austin
Walking
0.4 miles · Est. 10 min walk from UT Campus
Cycling
0.4 miles · Est. 4 min bike
Driving
0.4 miles · Est. 3 min rideshare
Travel times are estimated from straight-line campus distance and typical conditions.
Key things to know...
Walk-to-class core
10 min walk from UT Campus to the UT campus
West Campus
#1 most-searched neighborhood
Below market median
Area median $1,106/mo
1 Bed / 1 Bath
Rio: 1 Bed - 1 Bath A Premium SMART [Per Installment/Person]
Source Price$1,077-$1,575/person
Limited Availability — term: Fall 2027: Full Term (08/2027 - 07/2028) — advertised range $1077-$1575
505 sqft
1 Bed / 1 Bath
Rio: 1 Bed - 1 Bath B SMART [Per Installment/Person]
Source Price$1,575/person
Limited Availability — term: Fall 2027: Full Term (08/2027 - 07/2028)
621 sqft
1 Bed / 1 Bath
Rio: 1 Bed - 1 Bath B [Per Installment/Person]
Source Price$1,579/person
Limited Availability — term: Fall 2027: Full Term (08/2027 - 07/2028)
621 sqft
1 Bed / 1 Bath
Rio: 1 Bed - 1 Bath A Premium [Per Installment/Person]
Source Price$1,599/person
Limited Availability — term: Fall 2027: Full Term (08/2027 - 07/2028)
505 sqft
Showing all 15 official plans currently attached to the app. Source: americancampus.com.
Building survey · 1 answer
1.0working 70% of the time
0.0/10Maintenance
LivableQuality
Study Rooms, WifiComplaints
Don't trust the first offer
Most students say yes to the first offer.
Ratings & reviews
1.8Google (16)
—RateMyRent
Based on 9 student responses
Students say...
Garage structural crack drew an official city notice (1 report)
Frequent promotions (~$100 off rent); metered utilities, no hidden fees (1 report)
Top student reviews
They do lots of promotions like 100 off rent every month. I haven't had any hidden fees, all my stuff is tracked with meters. Pretty good, bad ratings are from nasty residents who obviously attract roaches but if you're clean then no roach.
Crack in the garage resulting in official city notice.
Absolutely no package security
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Reviews of The Block on Rio
$530/mo
2 Bed / 2 Bath · Aug 2026
“Gyms are off-site”$1,220/mo
4 Bed / 4 Bath · Jun 2026
$1,034/mo
4 Bed / 4 Bath · May 2026
“Haven’t moved in yet.”$1,055/mo
1 Bed / 1 Bath · Apr 2026
“Crack in the garage resulting in official city notice.”$1,034/mo
4 Bed / 4 Bath · Mar 2026
“My lease starts in August”$900/mo
4 Bed / 4 Bath · Mar 2026
“Has a Amazon locker and study area”$1,115/mo
2 Bed / 2 Bath · Mar 2026
$1,300/mo
4 Bed / 4 Bath · Mar 2026
“Close to campus”$1,144/mo
2 Bed / 2 Bath · Feb 2026
“They do lots of promotions like 100 off rent every month . I havnt had any hidden fees all my stuff is tracked with meters. Pretty good, bad ratings are from nasty residents who obviously attract roaches but if your clean then no roach.”