# Moving to Austin Apartments | New Austin Apartment Team > Moving to Austin: how we shortlist new apartments remotely, with live video walks, written fee sheets, electric by area, and tolls added in. URL: https://newapartmentsaustin.com/moving-to-austin/ Relocation · shortlist before you arrive # Moving to Austin? Shortlist New Apartments Before You Arrive Last updated: October 27, 2026 Prices pulled Oct 25, 2026 at 6:14 AM CT · Travis · Williamson · Hays · Bastrop · Caldwell If you're moving from out of town, we make the calls, confirm the fee sheet, and walk the actual unit with you on live video. - 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/) ![Austin skyline at golden hour from a new apartment balcony](/images/misc/austin-skyline-at-golden-hour-seen-from-a-new-apar.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 ## Moving to Austin: 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. On this view - Five-county overview with new-build counts by area - Live video walk of the actual unit - Electric provider by area and deposit-waiver letters - Toll roads and commute cost added to true monthly 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 Move-In Cash Calculator What you'll pay before you get keys, with utility deposits waived by letter of credit. Open the calculator [/tools/move-in-cash-calculator/ →](/tools/move-in-cash-calculator/) ## How do you rent a new Austin apartment before you arrive? If you’re moving from out of town, you can’t tour 20 buildings, and you shouldn’t have to. We tracked 144 new Austin apartment communities [/ →](/) across five counties on Oct 25, 2026. We make the calls, confirm the unit, the special, and the written fee sheet, and run a live video walk of the actual unit, not the model. Remote leasing in Texas usually runs on e-signing through the property’s portal on a Texas Apartment Association (TAA) lease. We read the lease addenda with you before you sign, so nothing in the concession or fee pages surprises you after you land. ## What does the Austin metro look like for a new arrival? | County | Examples of where new buildings sit | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | | Travis County | Far North, Northeast, Far East, Southeast Austin | Austin Energy serves most city addresses; Austin Water in the city | | Williamson County | Round Rock, Georgetown, Hutto, Leander, Taylor | Mixed providers; Round Rock ISD, Leander ISD, and others | | Hays County | San Marcos, Kyle, Buda | I-35 commute to Austin; Hays CISD and San Marcos CISD | | Bastrop County | Bastrop, Elgin edge | SH-71 toward SpaceX Bastrop; Bluebonnet territory | | Caldwell County | Lockhart edge | SH-130 corridor south | ISDs are listed as facts with their district names, such as Round Rock ISD, Manor ISD, and Hays CISD, never as ratings. Our areas page [/areas/ →](/areas/) shows where we track the most new buildings. ## Which utilities will you set up? Electric depends on the address. Across 144 board buildings: Austin Energy 83, Pedernales Electric Cooperative 28, Bluebonnet 13, Georgetown Utility Systems 3, and Oncor with plan choice 16, where you pick a retail electric provider. Water is Austin Water in the city, or billed by the property in many buildings. A 12-month letter of credit from your current utility can waive the utility deposit at Austin Energy ($200), PEC (up to $150), and Georgetown ($250). Request it before you leave. We’ll help you set it up before move-in. See the deposit waiver guide [/guides/waive-utility-deposits-letter-of-credit/ →](/guides/waive-utility-deposits-letter-of-credit/) and Austin Energy vs. PEC vs. Bluebonnet [/guides/austin-energy-vs-pec-vs-bluebonnet/ →](/guides/austin-energy-vs-pec-vs-bluebonnet/) . ## What do tolls add to your commute? The 183A Toll Road, SH-130, and SH-45 connect many new buildings to employer anchors. Most are run by the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority or TxDOT. A TxTag is cheaper than pay-by-mail. We estimate your monthly toll bill and add it to true monthly so a cheaper apartment farther out doesn’t hide a larger commute cost. The toll roads guide [/guides/austin-toll-roads-commute-cost/ →](/guides/austin-toll-roads-commute-cost/) has the formula. ## How do you avoid scams when leasing remotely? Fake listings around new construction often reuse developer renderings and ask for a deposit before a tour. Pay only through the property’s official portal after confirming the leasing office through the property website. Spirit Real Estate Group, LLC is a licensed Texas brokerage (TREC #562021); you can check any agent’s license on the TREC lookup. Our rental scams guide [/guides/new-construction-rental-scams/ →](/guides/new-construction-rental-scams/) lists the warning signs, and leasing sight unseen [/guides/lease-apartment-sight-unseen/ →](/guides/lease-apartment-sight-unseen/) explains the safe way to sign remotely. ## What we do for a relocation shortlist 1. You send your move date, all-in budget, size, and where you’ll work. 2. We call the communities and confirm units, specials, and written fee sheets the same day during hours. 3. We compare true monthly with tolls and year two, then share our top two picks and the tradeoff. 4. We run live video walks of the actual units on your shortlist. 5. We pre-check approval, read the addenda with you, and set up electric and water before move-in. What we check ## How we run a remote shortlist Live video walk of the actual unit E-signing, with addenda read together Deposit-waiver letters Tolls added to true monthly Photos are illustrative of what we check on tours. Renderings are labeled; community photos appear only with permission and credit. Why it goes wrong ## Why renting from out of town goes wrong Problem 1 ### You can't tour 20 buildings From another state, you're choosing from photos and renderings. The model unit and your actual unit can differ on view, floor, and finish. Problem 2 ### The metro is five counties Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, and Caldwell counties each come with their own commute, school district, and utility setup. Problem 3 ### Scams target remote renters Fake listings built from developer renderings ask for payment before a tour. Remote renters are the easiest targets. So we make the calls, walk the actual unit with you on live video, and verify every community before you pay anything. 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. | Area | Tracked | Typical special | Vacancy (Q2 2026) | ISD | Electric | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Far North Austin | From feed | From feed | 25.0% | Pflugerville ISD / Round Rock ISD | Austin Energy | | Northeast Austin | From feed | From feed | 17.0% | Pflugerville ISD / Manor ISD | Austin Energy, Oncor (plan choice) by address | | Far East Austin | From feed | From feed | Metro figure | Manor ISD | Austin Energy (no plan choice) | | Southeast Austin | From feed | From feed | 16.2% | Del Valle ISD / Austin ISD | Austin Energy | | San Marcos | From feed | From feed | 19.9% | San Marcos CISD | PEC or Bluebonnet by address | 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. The concierge ## How we help with moving to austin 1. 1 Remote shortlist We confirm unit, special, and written fee sheet the same day during hours. 2. 2 Live video walk We walk the actual unit, not the model, and answer questions on the call. 3. 3 Apply and e-sign Pre-check the income multiple and documents, then read the addenda with you. 4. 4 Move-in setup Electric and water start, and a letter of credit to waive deposits where it applies. **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 ## Moving to Austin: 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. ### Can I lease a new Austin apartment without visiting? Yes. Most communities allow remote leasing with e-signing. We run a live video walk of the actual unit, get the fee sheet in writing, and read the addenda with you before you sign. ### Which part of the Austin metro should I live in? Start with your commute. We sort new buildings by free-flow drive, route, and toll to your job, then compare true monthly. We describe buildings and commutes, never neighborhoods' residents. ### Who provides electric in the Austin area? It depends on the address. Across 144 board buildings on Oct 25, 2026: Austin Energy 83, Pedernales 28, Bluebonnet 13, Georgetown Utility Systems 3, and Oncor with plan choice 16. We'll help you set it up before move-in. ### Can I avoid utility deposits when I move? Often. A 12-month letter of credit from your current utility can waive deposits at Austin Energy ($200), PEC (up to $150), and Georgetown ($250). ### Do I need a TxTag? It isn't required, but pay-by-mail tolls cost more. If your commute uses 183A, SH-130, or SH-45, a TxTag lowers the monthly toll bill we add to true monthly. ### How do I avoid rental scams when moving from out of state? Pay only through the property's official portal after verifying the leasing office through the property website. Check any agent's license on the TREC lookup. We verify every community before you pay. ### 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 moving to austin ![Phone on a tripod filming a walkthrough of a sunlit new apartment living room](/images/featured/phone-on-a-tripod-filming-a-walkthrough-of-a-sunli.webp) Explainer ### Leasing a New Apartment Remotely: Video Walks and Sight-Unseen Leases Live video walk of the actual unit, a written fee sheet, e-signing addenda, and scam checks for leasing a new Austin apartment from out of town. Read the guide → [Leasing a New Apartment Remotely: Video Walks and Sight-Unseen Leases →](/guides/lease-apartment-sight-unseen/) ![183A toll road overpass near new Williamson County apartments](/images/featured/183a-toll-road-overpass-near-new-williamson-county.webp) Decision guide ### Toll Roads Around Austin: What 183A, SH-130, and SH-45 Add to a Commute Toll roads by corridor, how to estimate a monthly toll bill, TxTag basics, and how to add tolls to your apartment's true monthly. Read the guide → [Toll Roads Around Austin: What 183A, SH-130, and SH-45 Add to a Commute →](/guides/austin-toll-roads-commute-cost/) Related guides ## Every Moving to Austin guide - ExplainerLeasing a New Apartment Remotely: Video Walks and Sight-Unseen Leases→ [/guides/lease-apartment-sight-unseen/ →](/guides/lease-apartment-sight-unseen/) - Decision guideToll Roads Around Austin: What 183A, SH-130, and SH-45 Add to a Commute→ [/guides/austin-toll-roads-commute-cost/ →](/guides/austin-toll-roads-commute-cost/) Related pages ## Related board views Board view ### Near Work New buildings matched to your job by free-flow drive time, route, and toll, with the toll added into your true monthly. Open Near Work→ [/new-apartments-near-work/ →](/new-apartments-near-work/) 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/) 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/) ![](/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.