Problem 1
The address type is unclear
An unincorporated Travis County address can still use Austin Energy and Austin Water. Listings rarely say which services come from the city.
Area · Far East Austin · Travis County
New Apartments in Far East Austin, From Decker Lane to MetroRapid 837
Prices pulled Oct 25, 2026 at 6:14 AM CT Travis · Williamson · Hays · Bastrop · Caldwell
Decker Lane's lease-ups sit in unincorporated Travis County yet still run on Austin Energy and Austin Water, a mix that changes the monthly math.
- Free to you, and your rent is the same either way
- 144 new communities tracked (as of Oct 25, 2026)
- Prices pulled every morning
Area at a glance
$947 Example net effective Source: Illustration, Oct 25, 2026
$1,284.50 Example year two Source: Illustration, Oct 25, 2026
0.46 mi MetroRapid 837 stop Source: Citizen House Decker profile
Feed Tracked here Source: area.tracked, pulled daily
Area counts, "after special, from" prices, and typical specials render from the feed (area.* tokens), pulled Oct 25, 2026 at 6:14 AM CT. Values shown as "Feed" fill in from the live board.
- 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
Why it goes wrong
What Trips Up New Apartment Searches in Far East Austin
The local problem
Income-qualified units you only find out about after paying a fee
What you see
You apply at a Decker Lane building, pay the application fee, and only then learn which units are income-qualified and whether your household fits.
Why it happens here
Several new buildings here sit in unincorporated Travis County and set aside essential-housing units. Citizen House Decker labels some units income-qualified, and the city's 208-acre Colony Park project plans up to 3,000 more homes nearby.
What we do
Our income-restricted search pre-checks eligibility and documents before any fee, and notes which services come from the city at each address.
Problem 2
Essential-housing units aren't labeled
Renters who qualify often don't know which buildings set aside income-qualified units until they've paid an application fee.
Problem 3
Phases are still opening
Some lease-ups have amenities or second phases still under construction, with traffic and noise along Decker Lane.
Unique to this area
What brings renters to Far East Austin, and how we help here
Far East Austin draws renters who work at Tesla Giga Texas or Samsung in Taylor and want SH-130 close by, renters who qualify for essential-housing units, and renters who'd like MetroRapid 837 instead of a second car. The newest buildings sit along Decker Lane and near Colony Park, many on unincorporated Travis County addresses that still run on Austin Energy and Austin Water. That mix of county address and city utilities is unusual, and it changes the monthly math.
Approximate free-flow ranges across the area's tracked buildings. Each building card shows its own drive minutes, route, and toll.
Needs we hear here
- A Tesla or Samsung commute
- Income-restricted units
- Transit without a second car
- A newer unit at a lower true monthly
Local frictions
- Construction traffic near active phases
- Unincorporated address affects city services
- Amenities still opening at some lease-ups
What we do here
- 1 Confirm essential-housing eligibility before any fee
- 2 Check amenity open dates in writing
- 3 Compare 837 stop distance against parking cost
- 4 Price the SH-130 toll into true monthly
Free to you
Searches We Run Along Decker Lane
Communities pay the brokerage, so every search costs you $0 and your rent is the same either way. The first services listed matter most here.
Income-Restricted New Apartments in Austin New buildings with income-qualified units, labeled on every card, with dated 2026 income limits and voucher rules. Most asked for here New Apartments Near Transit in Austin New buildings by distance to MetroRapid and rail stops, from each building's durable profile. Most asked for here Lease-Up Apartments in Austin Buildings already open and filling, sorted by stage and fill estimate, with what's finished and what the special does to your monthly cost. Most asked for here New Construction Apartments in Austin: The 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. Austin Apartment Specials at New Builds Specials confirmed within the last 7 days, each decoded to net effective and year two, with base rent shown beside every discount. New Apartments Opening Soon in Austin Pre-leasing communities with opening dates we confirmed within 30 days, matched to the date your current lease ends. Build-to-Rent Homes in the Austin Metro New detached and townhome rental communities, priced on the same true-monthly basis as every apartment on the board. New Apartments Near Work in Austin New buildings matched to your job by free-flow drive time, route, and toll, with the toll added into your true monthly. Moving to Austin: Renting a New Apartment Before You Arrive A remote shortlist for renters relocating to the metro: five-county overview, electric by area, tolls, and live video walks of the actual unit.
Every building, decoded
New buildings in Far East
Each card renders from the feed with base rent, the special, net effective, true monthly, year two, electric, ISD, and the pull time. Pulled Oct 25, 2026 at 6:14 AM CT.
Austin // Decker Lease-up
Who can rent: Some units: essential housing (income-qualified)
Citizen House Decker
Far East Austin · Austin Energy (no plan choice) · Manor ISD
1. True monthly (rent + required fees) $1,059 / mo
2. Net effective$947 / mo
3. Base rent$1,172 / mo
4. Special: Up to 10 weeks free on a 12-month lease
5. Year two at the same base: $1,284.50 / mo (+21%)
Required fees $112.50 (Greystar fee calculator). FEMA Zone X · MetroRapid 837 stop 0.46 mi.
Pulled Oct 25, 2026 at 6:14 AM CT
Illustration, values as of Oct 25, 2026; live page uses the feed.
Request the full fee sheetThe deal decoded: one dated example
Illustration, values as of Oct 25, 2026; live page uses the feed.
At Citizen House Decker, $1,172 base and "up to 10 weeks free" on 12 months is $947 net effective: (1,172 × 12 − 2,705) ÷ 12, where 10 weeks of free rent is about $2,705. Required fees of $112.50 (Greystar calculator) bring the monthly to $1,059. Year two at the same base is $1,284.50, a $225 jump (+21%).
What it means for you: the special makes year one look like a $947 apartment, but you're budgeting for a $1,284.50 one in year two. We show that on every building before you tour. No separate submarket vacancy figure is published for this area, so we use the metro figures for context rather than a leverage rank.
The concierge
Your Search in Five Steps
- 1 Shortlist We make the calls and confirm unit, special, and written fee sheet. Same day during hours.
- 2 Compare Net effective, true monthly, and year two side by side, plus our top two picks and the tradeoff.
- 3 Tour Up to four buildings in one routed afternoon, or a live video walk of the actual unit.
- 4 Apply We pre-check the income multiple and documents before any application fee.
- 5 Sign and move in We read the concession, fee, and flood addenda with you, then help start electric and water.
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Local knowledge
County Addresses, City Utilities: What We Know
Getting around Decker Lane and Colony Park
SH-130 runs along the area's eastern edge, linking Decker Lane north toward Taylor and south toward Giga Texas. It's tolled, so a daily commute adds a monthly cost we put into true monthly. US-290 heads west toward the city and east toward Manor, with no toll on the main lanes.
Transit is the differentiator here. MetroRapid 837 has run every 10 minutes at peak since June 7, 2026. At Citizen House Decker, the stop is 0.46 mi from the building (durable profile, Oct 25, 2026). If that route covers your commute, you may be able to skip a parking space or a second car. We show true monthly with and without parking.
Near active construction phases, expect construction traffic on Decker Lane at times. A tour note from Oct 22, 2026 recorded construction traffic quieting along Decker Lane, with the clubhouse and pool open at Citizen House Decker.
A durable profile: Citizen House Decker
We keep a durable profile for each building: facts that don't move daily. Here's the one for Citizen House Decker, labeled "Some units: essential housing (income-qualified)":
- Unincorporated Travis County
- Austin Energy (no plan choice)
- Austin Water
- FEMA Zone X
- Manor ISD
- MetroRapid 837 stop 0.46 mi
An unincorporated address can affect city services such as code enforcement and some permits, but here electric and water still come from Austin Energy and Austin Water. A 12-month letter of credit from your current utility can waive the $200 Austin Energy deposit. We'll help you set it up before move-in.
How we help
Why Far East Austin Renters Use Us
- Essential-housing eligibility pre-checked before any application fee
- Durable profile for every building: county, utilities, flood zone, ISD, transit
- MetroRapid 837 stop distance weighed against parking cost
- Amenity open dates and construction status confirmed in writing
- SH-130 tolls added into true monthly for Tesla and Samsung commutes
Market context east of US-183
Metro effective rent was $1,316 in Q2 2026 (Northmarq). RealPage reported that 37% of stabilized Austin units offered a concession in June-July 2026, the top share in the U.S., at about 8 weeks free. New buildings on our board ran deeper: a 10.8-week median special on Oct 25, 2026, with 75% of communities at 8 weeks or more.
What we cover in Far East Austin
We cover new Austin apartments along Decker Lane, near Colony Park, and out to the US-290 / Manor edge. Some are inside City of Austin limits and some are in unincorporated Travis County; we note which on each card. Districts include Manor ISD by address, listed as a fact. Buildings with essential-housing units carry the "who can rent" label so you can see eligibility at a glance.
Decker LaneColony ParkUS-290 / Manor edge
ZIP codes we cover: 78724
- Electric
- Austin Energy (no plan choice) at the example address
- School district (fact)
- Manor ISD (by address)
- Vacancy
- Metro figure (No submarket figure published; metro data used)
- Jurisdiction
- Unincorporated Travis County / City of Austin
Landmarks and routes
- Colony Park
- Walter E. Long Metropolitan Park
- Decker Lake
- Citizen House Decker
SH-130 (tolled) runs along the eastern edge toward Taylor and Giga Texas; US-290 heads west into the city. MetroRapid 837 runs every 10 minutes at peak.
Map shows the general area. Building addresses and drive times are on each card.
New builds by area
Where the new buildings are, and what they cost after the special
Counts, typical special, and 'from' prices render from the feed with each row's pull date. Areas with fewer than 3 new builds aren't listed.
Five-county map
Click a point or a row to cross-highlight. Vacancy: Matthews Q2 2026. Electric: address and property checks, Oct 25, 2026.
Tracked count, market-rate studio/1BR "after special, from" price, typical special, and 2026 first move-ins render from the feed (area.* tokens) with the pull date on each row. ISD is a fact, not a rating. 12 more area pages are in progress.
Straight answers
Far East Austin New Apartment Questions
Direct answer first, then the source and date. If your question isn't here, ask us on the form or by text.
Is Far East Austin inside the City of Austin?
Partly. Several new buildings along Decker Lane are in unincorporated Travis County. Citizen House Decker, for example, is unincorporated but still uses Austin Energy and Austin Water.
How close is MetroRapid 837 to new buildings on Decker Lane?
At Citizen House Decker the stop is 0.46 mi away (Oct 25, 2026), and the route has run every 10 minutes at peak since June 7, 2026. We price true monthly with and without a parking space.
Are there income-restricted units in Far East Austin?
Yes, at some buildings. Their cards carry the label "Some units: essential housing (income-qualified)." We pre-check eligibility and documents before any application fee.
What is happening at Colony Park?
The City of Austin holds 208 acres near Loyola Lane and Decker Lane and signed a development agreement on Aug 16, 2024 for up to 3,000 homes plus retail and office space. Expect phased construction nearby for years.
How long is the drive to Giga Texas from Decker Lane?
Most new buildings here sit about 10-20 free-flow minutes from Giga Texas via southbound SH-130, a toll road. Cards list the exact minutes for each building.
Which school district serves Decker Lane?
Manor ISD at the Citizen House Decker address. Districts can change from one address to the next, so each card lists its own.
Do you guarantee approval at income-qualified buildings?
No. The community and the program rules decide approval and price. We check your documents against the posted limits first and get the terms in writing.
Neighboring areas
Compare Far East with nearby areas
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Guides
Guides for renting in this area
Explainer
Who Qualifies for Income-Restricted Units: 60% AMI Limits in Travis County
TDHCA 2026: 60% AMI for 2 persons is $64,560, and the 60% max 2BR rent is $1,815 in Travis County. How to check eligibility and which documents you'll need.
Read the guide
Explainer
MetroRapid 800 and 837 at 10-Minute Peak: What It Means for Renters
Since June 7, 2026, MetroRapid 800 and 837 run every 10 minutes at peak. Buildings within walking distance, and the 2027 and 2033 rail timeline.
Read the guide Related pages
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Board view
Income-Restricted
New buildings with income-qualified units, labeled on every card, with dated 2026 income limits and voucher rules.
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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.
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