# Lease Up Apartments Austin | New Austin Apartment Team > Austin new apartments now leasing or newly opened, with fill estimate, what URL: https://newapartmentsaustin.com/lease-up-apartments/ Now leasing and newly opened # Lease-Up Apartments in Austin, Now Leasing and Newly Opened Last updated: October 27, 2026 Prices pulled Oct 25, 2026 at 6:14 AM CT · Travis · Williamson · Hays · Bastrop · Caldwell Open buildings in lease-up or their first 24 months, sorted by stage and fill estimate, with what's finished confirmed in writing. - Free to you, and your rent is the same either way - 144 new communities tracked (as of Oct 25, 2026) - Prices pulled every morning Get my shortlist [#get-shortlist →](#get-shortlist) See the New Build Board [/new-construction-apartments/ →](/new-construction-apartments/) ![Newly opened apartment building with a now leasing banner in Austin](/images/misc/newly-opened-four-story-limestone-and-glass-apartm.webp) Illustrative photo. Renderings on the board are labeled as renderings. - 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 From the board ## Lease-Ups: what each card shows Cards render server-side from the daily feed. Pulled Oct 25, 2026 at 6:14 AM CT. Stale prices hide; unconfirmed specials don't publish. ![Exterior of a new apartment building in Far East Austin (illustrative photo)](/images/blog/labeled-exterior-photo-of-a-new-four-story-limesto.webp) Austin // Decker Lease-up Who can rent: Some units: essential housing (income-qualified) ### Citizen House Decker Far East Austin [/far-east-austin/ →](/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 sheet → [#get-shortlist →](#get-shortlist) On this view - Stage and fill estimate for every open building - Fill curve and price and special history - What's finished vs. not yet open, confirmed in writing - Day 7 and day 30 punch list and ledger check after move-in 144 Communities tracked Board, Oct 25, 2026 10.8 weeks Median special Board, Oct 25, 2026 $120.50 Median required fee n=12 buildings, Oct 25, 2026 +26% Year-two jump At median special, same base Rent math tool Year-Two Renewal Calculator See how much rent jumps at renewal when the special drops off. Open the calculator [/tools/year-two-rent-calculator/ →](/tools/year-two-rent-calculator/) ## What makes a lease-up building different? A lease-up building is open, has its Certificate of Occupancy, and is filling its first units. That’s usually when concessions are deepest: on Oct 25, 2026, 75% of the new Austin apartments [/ →](/) on our board offered 8 or more weeks free. For you, a lease-up means a brand-new unit and room to ask, but also a building that may still be finishing. This page lists open buildings in lease-up or in their first 24 months, with the stage, the fill estimate, what’s finished (pool, gym, garage), and the special decoded to net effective and year two. ## What are the stages of a new building? | Stage | What it means for you | Typical special pattern | | --- | --- | --- | | Pre-leasing | Signing before first move-in, often from a floor plan | Pre-lease specials; delivery date risk | | Early lease-up | Open, first residents, some amenities pending | Often the deepest concessions | | Mid lease-up | Most amenities open; fill rate climbing | Specials vary week to week | | Late lease-up / first 24 months | Near stabilized occupancy | Smaller specials, more stable pricing | | Stabilized | Typically around 90% or more occupied | Out of our board’s scope after 24 months | Lease-up velocity, the pace at which units fill, drives how fast specials shrink. Revenue management pricing reacts daily, so we track price and special history on every building. Our guide on how specials change as a building fills [/guides/how-specials-change-as-building-fills/ →](/guides/how-specials-change-as-building-fills/) explains how to read the fill curve. ## How do we decide what’s “finished”? We confirm each item in writing with the community rather than relying on the listing: - **Amenity open dates** for the pool, fitness center, clubhouse, dog park, and garage - **Phase construction**: whether another building is going up next door, and the construction noise hours - **Finish-out** in the unit you’d lease, not the model - **Parking**: whether the structured garage is open or residents use temporary surface parking If you want a building with no construction next door, tick that box on the form and we’ll filter for it. Our guide to moving into a building that’s still finishing [/guides/moving-into-building-still-finishing/ →](/guides/moving-into-building-still-finishing/) lists the questions to ask before you sign. ## What should you check on a lease-up tour? New construction has its own checklist. We suggest testing sound between units (the 2024 IBC sets STC 50 and IIC 50 as the minimum), checking HVAC balancing in west-facing units on a hot afternoon, and looking at the actual unit’s view and floor. Our tour and move-in checklist [/guides/new-apartment-move-in-checklist/ →](/guides/new-apartment-move-in-checklist/) has a printable version, and are new apartments soundproof? [/guides/are-new-apartments-soundproof/ →](/guides/are-new-apartments-soundproof/) explains the ratings. ## How does the special look on an open building? Here’s one dated example from the board, labeled as an illustration: > **Illustration, values as of Oct 25, 2026; live page uses the feed** > > Citizen House Decker: $1,172 base, up to 10 weeks free on 12 months, $947 net effective. With $112.50 in required fees, $1,059 a month. Year two at the same base: $1,284.50 (+21%). Tour note, Oct 22, 2026: clubhouse and pool open. The lease-up special lowers year one. Year two is where the renewal price starts from base rent, so we show both before you decide. ## What happens after you move in? New buildings often have small warranty repairs in the first weeks. Use the move-in condition form within 48 hours and keep a dated copy. At day 7 and day 30 we help you send a written punch list and check the ledger for the special. Our day 7 and day 30 punch list guide [/guides/new-apartment-punch-list/ →](/guides/new-apartment-punch-list/) covers common items like caulk, doors, appliances, and HVAC balancing. When something isn’t fixed, we take it up with the community in writing and report back. What we check ## What we check at an open building Amenity open dates, in writing Phase construction next door HVAC balancing in west-facing units Day 7 and day 30 punch list Photos are illustrative of what we check on tours. Renderings are labeled; community photos appear only with permission and credit. Why it goes wrong ## What goes wrong at a building that's still filling Problem 1 ### The amenities aren't open yet A pool, gym, or garage can open months after the first move-ins. The listing often shows the finished rendering, not the date it opens. Problem 2 ### Construction continues next door Phased projects keep building after phase one fills. Noise hours, dust, and parking changes can run through your first lease. Problem 3 ### Small defects show up early New units often need caulk, door, appliance, or HVAC balancing fixes in the first weeks. Without a written punch list, they wait. So we confirm amenity open dates and construction status in writing, and send a punch list at day 7 and day 30. The concierge ## How we help with lease-ups 1. 1 Stage check We confirm the stage, fill estimate, and what's finished at each open building. 2. 2 Tour the actual unit Up to four tours in one routed afternoon, or a live video walk of the unit you'd lease. 3. 3 Sign with terms in writing The special, its end date, and any amenity open dates noted in writing. 4. 4 Days 7 and 30 Written punch list and a ledger check for the special. **When something goes wrong:** If the special is missing from the ledger, a fee wasn't disclosed, or move-in slips, we take it up with the community in writing and report back. 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. 1 Same day We call or text during hours with a shortlist plan. 2. 2 In writing Unit, special, end date, and fee sheet confirmed before you tour. 3. 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 [tel:+1512000000 →](tel:+1512000000) , Mon-Fri 8 AM-8 PM · Sat 9 AM-6 PM · Sun 12-5 PM. Free, same day during hours ## Get my shortlist Step 1 of 3 ### Thanks, we have your details. We'll call or text the same day during hours with your shortlist plan. Straight answers ## Lease-Ups: questions renters ask Direct answer first, then the source and date. If your question isn't here, ask us on the form or by text. ### What is a lease-up apartment? A building that has its Certificate of Occupancy and is filling its first units. It sits between pre-leasing (before first move-in) and stabilized (typically around 90% or more occupied). Our board tracks lease-ups and buildings in their first 24 months. ### Are specials bigger during lease-up? Usually. Concessions tend to be deepest while a building fills. On Oct 25, 2026, 75% of board communities offered 8 or more weeks free, and the median was 10.8 weeks. ### How do you estimate how full a building is? From the community's reported percent leased where available, plus unit availability over time. We label it an estimate and show the date it was checked. ### Can I get a discount if the pool or gym isn't open? Sometimes. We ask and get any concession for unfinished amenities in writing. If an amenity open date slips after you sign, we take it up with the community in writing and report back. ### What sound rating should a new building have? The 2024 IBC sets STC 50 and IIC 50 as the minimum between units. Ratings vary by assembly, so we ask for the building's figures and suggest what to test on a tour. ### What happens at day 7 and day 30? You send a written punch list of anything that needs fixing, and we check your ledger to make sure the special posted. We follow up with the community in writing. ### Can you guarantee a price or approval? No. The community sets both price and approval. We confirm them in writing before you sign. Guides ## Guides for lease-ups ![Newly opened apartment building with a leasing banner in Austin](/images/featured/newly-opened-limestone-and-glass-apartment-buildin.webp) Explainer ### What Is a Lease-Up Apartment? A lease-up building has its Certificate of Occupancy and is filling its first units. How lease-up differs from pre-leasing and stabilized, and why specials run deepest. Read the guide → [What Is a Lease-Up Apartment? →](/guides/what-is-a-lease-up-apartment/) ![Finished courtyard pool beside a second building phase under construction](/images/featured/finished-apartment-courtyard-pool-beside-a-second-.webp) Explainer ### Moving Into a Building That's Still Finishing: Amenities and Construction Pool and gym open dates, phase construction noise and dust, and the questions to ask in writing before you sign at a new Austin building. Read the guide → [Moving Into a Building That's Still Finishing: Amenities and Construction →](/guides/moving-into-building-still-finishing/) Related guides ## Every Lease-Ups guide - ExplainerAre New Apartments Soundproof? What STC and IIC 50 Mean→ [/guides/are-new-apartments-soundproof/ →](/guides/are-new-apartments-soundproof/) - ExplainerHow Specials Change as a New Building Fills→ [/guides/how-specials-change-as-building-fills/ →](/guides/how-specials-change-as-building-fills/) - ExplainerMoving Into a Building That's Still Finishing: Amenities and Construction→ [/guides/moving-into-building-still-finishing/ →](/guides/moving-into-building-still-finishing/) - ExplainerWhat Is a Lease-Up Apartment?→ [/guides/what-is-a-lease-up-apartment/ →](/guides/what-is-a-lease-up-apartment/) - Decision guideThe Day 7 and Day 30 Punch List in a New Apartment→ [/guides/new-apartment-punch-list/ →](/guides/new-apartment-punch-list/) Related pages ## Related board views 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. Open New Build Board→ [/new-construction-apartments/ →](/new-construction-apartments/) 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. Open Specials→ [/apartment-specials/ →](/apartment-specials/) Board view ### Opening Soon Pre-leasing communities with opening dates we confirmed within 30 days, matched to the date your current lease ends. Open Opening Soon→ [/opening-soon/ →](/opening-soon/) ![](/images/misc/dusk-view-of-new-limestone-and-glass-apartment-tow.webp) 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. Get my shortlist → [/contact/ →](/contact/) See the New Build Board [/new-construction-apartments/ →](/new-construction-apartments/) Call or text 512-000-000 [tel:+1512000000 →](tel:+1512000000) We don't guarantee pricing or approval. The community sets both, and we confirm them before you sign.