Problem 1
Specials hid the real price
The board median was 10.8 weeks free on Oct 25, 2026. A headline special says little about the monthly number or year two.
About the team · Spirit Real Estate Group, LLC
A licensed Texas brokerage team that prices new apartments the way you'll pay
Prices pulled Oct 25, 2026 at 6:14 AM CT Travis · Williamson · Hays · Bastrop · Caldwell
We track every ground-up apartment building in the five-county Austin metro and price each one on net effective, required fees, and year two.
- Free to you, and your rent is the same either way
- 144 new communities tracked (as of Oct 25, 2026)
- Prices pulled every morning
- Licensed Texas brokerage Spirit Real Estate Group, LLC, TREC #562021
- Free to renters Communities pay the brokerage. Your rent is the same either way.
- Prices pulled every morning Every card shows the date and time it was pulled
- Score can't be bought Commission rates never affect score, sort, placement, or picks
What we do
We help renters who want a new apartment in a specific part of the Austin metro choose among new buildings and price them. On Oct 25, 2026, our board tracked 144 ground-up communities with first move-ins from 2024 to 2027. Every card shows base rent, the special with its end date, net effective, true monthly with required fees, year two, electric setup, stage, the Austin New Build Score, and the date we confirmed it.
You don't have time to call 20 leasing offices. We do. We confirm the unit, the special, and the written fee sheet the same day during hours, run the year-two and 24-month math, and stay with you through move-in and a month-10 Renewal Check.
Who we are
The New Austin Apartment Team is a team of Spirit Real Estate Group, LLC, a licensed Texas real estate brokerage, TREC #562021. We use the team name for this work; the brokerage is responsible for it. Individual agent pages with TREC license numbers will be added only with each agent's written consent.
How we're paid
Communities pay the brokerage when a renter we referred signs a lease. You pay nothing, and your rent is the same either way. Commission rates never affect the score, sort, placement, recommendations, or alerts, and that policy is enforced in the code that ranks the board. Any affiliation between a listed community and Spirit Real Estate Group, LLC or the team is disclosed in writing before a tour.
How we keep the numbers honest
- Every number names its source and date. We say "effective" or "asking" every time.
- Property prices and specials come only from the daily feed. Stale prices hide; unconfirmed specials don't publish.
- Our formulas are public on How We Do the Math.
- Community corrections are made within one business day and logged on the corrections log.
- Renderings are labeled. Community photos appear only with permission and credit.
Fair Housing
We follow the Fair Housing Act. We don't steer by race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, or disability. We describe buildings, not people, and we list school districts as facts. Read the full policy on our Fair Housing page.
Meet the team
Who writes and reviews our numbers
New Austin Apartment Team
Licensed apartment locating team, Spirit Real Estate Group, LLC
The New Austin Apartment Team is a team of Spirit Real Estate Group, LLC (TREC #562021) that tracks ground-up new apartments across the five-county Austin metro. We price every building on net effective, required fees, and year two, and we confirm specials and fee sheets in writing.
Spirit Real Estate Group, LLC, TREC #562021Texas Real Estate Commission licensed brokeragePublished method: /how-we-do-the-math/
Guides show "Written by · Reviewed by · Updated." Agent names and TREC numbers are added only with written consent.
Why it goes wrong
Why we built the board
Problem 2
Fees lived outside the rent
Required fees ran $78-$228 a month at 12 board buildings (median $120.50). Renters found them at signing.
Problem 3
Renewals reset to base
At the median special, year two jumps about 26% at the same base. Few listings showed it.
The 60-second form
Tell us what you need. We make the calls.
You don't have time to call 20 leasing offices. We do, and confirm the unit, the special, and the written fee sheet the same day during hours.
- 1 Same day We call or text during hours with a shortlist plan.
- 2 In writing Unit, special, end date, and fee sheet confirmed before you tour.
- 3 Year two shown Every pick shows year two at 0% and +3%, plus a 24-month total.
Prefer to talk? Call or text 512-000-000, Mon-Fri 8 AM-8 PM · Sat 9 AM-6 PM · Sun 12-5 PM.
Free, same day during hours
Step 1 of 3 Get my shortlist
Thanks, we have your details.
We'll call or text the same day during hours with your shortlist plan.
Straight answers
About the team: questions
Direct answer first, then the source and date. If your question isn't here, ask us on the form or by text.
Who is the New Austin Apartment Team?
A team of Spirit Real Estate Group, LLC, a licensed Texas real estate brokerage (TREC #562021). We track ground-up new apartments across Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, and Caldwell counties and help renters choose among them.
How does the team get paid?
Communities pay the brokerage when a renter we referred signs a lease. You pay nothing, and your rent is the same either way.
Do commissions affect which buildings you recommend?
No. Commission rates never affect the score, sort, placement, recommendations, or alerts. That policy is written and enforced in the code that ranks the board.
Do you have an affiliation with any community you list?
Any affiliation between a listed community and Spirit Real Estate Group, LLC or the team is disclosed in writing before a tour.
Where can I read the TREC disclosures?
The TREC Information About Brokerage Services and the TREC Consumer Protection Notice are linked in the footer of every page.
Can you guarantee a price or approval?
No. The community sets both price and approval. We confirm them in writing before you sign.
Guides
Two guides about working with us
Explainer
Is an Apartment Locator Free in Texas? How Locators Get Paid
Communities pay the brokerage, and your rent is the same either way. How locator commissions work in Texas and why they never affect our score.
Read the guide
Explainer
Rental Scams Around New Construction: How to Spot Them
Fake listings using renderings, payment before a tour, and agents you can't verify. How to check the leasing office and a TREC license before you pay.
Read the guide Related pages
Keep comparing
Board view
New Build Board
Every in-scope community on one map, with base rent, the special, net effective, true monthly, and year two pulled every morning.
Board view
Specials
Specials confirmed within the last 7 days, each decoded to net effective and year two, with base rent shown beside every discount.
Board view
Moving to Austin
A remote shortlist for renters relocating to the metro: five-county overview, electric by area, tolls, and live video walks of the actual unit.
Free to you, and your rent is the same either way
You don't have time to call 20 leasing offices. We do.
Send us your move date and all-in budget. We confirm the unit, the special, and the written fee sheet the same day during hours, then show you year two before you tour.
We don't guarantee pricing or approval. The community sets both, and we confirm them before you sign.