Problem 1
Electric isn't the same next door
One building may be Austin Energy with no plan choice; the next may be Oncor, where you pick a retail electric provider before move-in.
Area · Northeast Austin · Travis County
New Apartments in Northeast Austin, on the SH-130 Route to Taylor
Prices pulled Oct 25, 2026 at 6:14 AM CT Travis · Williamson · Hays · Bastrop · Caldwell
East Parmer's newer lease-ups sit minutes from SH-130, while the Harris Branch side trades a longer drive for different utility setups.
- 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
17.0% Vacancy Source: Matthews, Q2 2026
16 Oncor buildings on the board Source: Board, Oct 25, 2026
10.8 wks Board median special Source: Board, Oct 25, 2026
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.
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- Free to renters Communities pay the brokerage. Your rent is the same either way.
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Why it goes wrong
Northeast Austin New Apartment Searches: Where They Go Wrong
The local problem
A different electric setup at the building next door
What you see
You compare two new buildings off East Parmer Lane on rent alone, then learn one needs you to shop for a retail electric plan before move-in and the other doesn't.
Why it happens here
Austin Energy's territory reaches into parts of Manor and Pflugerville, while Oncor delivers power at other addresses. On Oct 25, 2026, 16 of 144 board buildings were Oncor plan-choice addresses.
What we do
For every address on your new-construction shortlist we look up the electric provider first, then help you pick a plan or start service before move-in.
Problem 2
SH-130 adds a monthly bill
A daily toll commute to Taylor or Giga Texas never shows up in the rent. At $4 a trip, ten trips a week is about $173 a month.
Problem 3
Similar buildings, different specials
Lease-ups a mile apart can offer very different specials on the same floor plan. Without asking, you take the first one offered.
Unique to this area
What brings renters to Northeast Austin, and how we help here
Northeast Austin is where many renters land when a job at Samsung in Taylor, Samsung Austin Semiconductor on Parmer Lane, or Tesla Giga Texas meets a budget. The newer lease-ups along East Parmer Lane sit close to SH-130, and the Harris Branch and US-290 East side trade a slightly longer drive for different rent and utility setups. Vacancy was 17.0% in Q2 2026 (Matthews), so there's still room to ask.
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 job move to Samsung Taylor
- Lower rent for a longer drive
- A pick-my-electric-plan option
- A quick reach to SH-130 for shift work
Local frictions
- Electric provider changes by address; plan choice only in Oncor areas
- Toll cost on daily SH-130 commutes
- Pflugerville and Manor ISD boundaries change by address
What we do here
- 1 Check the electric provider for each address
- 2 Price the SH-130 toll into true monthly
- 3 Route up to four tours in one afternoon
- 4 Compare an East Parmer lease-up with a Harris Branch building on true monthly
Free to you
New Apartment Searches We Run on the SH-130 Side
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.
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. 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. 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 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. Income-Restricted New Apartments in Austin New buildings with income-qualified units, labeled on every card, with dated 2026 income limits and voucher rules. New Apartments Near Transit in Austin New buildings by distance to MetroRapid and rail stops, from each building's durable profile. 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 Northeast
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.
Live cards
These cards load from the daily feed
We never print a building's price or special as fixed text. Stale prices hide, and unconfirmed specials don't publish. Ask for the current list and we'll send it the same day during hours.
Room to ask: the leverage block
Vacancy on this side of the metro was 17.0% in Q2 2026 (Matthews), third highest in the metro after Far North (25.0%) and San Marcos (19.9%). That's enough supply for buildings to compete. When two lease-ups near SH-130 have similar finishes, we ask the one with the shorter special to match, or to waive a required fee.
Leverage measures room to ask, not area quality. We'd focus asks on base rent where possible, because year two prices from base rent.
The concierge
How a Northeast Austin Search Works
- 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.
Want the Electric and Toll Math Done First?
Free to you, and your rent is the same either way. No application fee until we've pre-checked approval, and nothing to sign with us.
Local knowledge
Local Knowledge of East Parmer and Harris Branch
Getting around Northeast Austin
SH-130 is the main reason renters choose this side of town. It runs north toward Hutto and Taylor and south toward Del Valle and Giga Texas, bypassing I-35. It's a toll road, so a daily SH-130 commute adds a real monthly cost: ten one-way trips a week at $4 is about $173 a month. SH-45 links east-west toward Round Rock and Pflugerville, also tolled. US-290 runs east toward Manor and west toward I-35 with no toll on the main lanes.
East Parmer Lane buildings tend to sit closest to the SH-130 ramps. Harris Branch and the US-290 East corridor add a few minutes but can open up different rent levels. We show free-flow minutes and the toll for each building so you can see the tradeoff in one number.
What the new buildings here look like
Most new construction here is garden-style and three-to-four-story wrap buildings with surface or carport parking, plus some townhome-style rentals near the Pflugerville edge. Many communities are newer lease-ups, so specials can be deep while they fill.
The detail that trips renters up here is electric. This corner of the metro sits where Austin Energy territory meets areas served by Oncor, where you choose a retail electric provider. Across the 144 board buildings on Oct 25, 2026, 16 were Oncor plan-choice addresses, and many of those sit on this side of the metro. Plan choice can be useful, but it means picking a plan before move-in. We'll help you set it up before move-in.
How we help
Why Samsung and Tesla Commuters Use Us
- Electric provider checked for every address, with plan-choice help in Oncor areas
- SH-130 tolls priced into true monthly for Taylor and Giga Texas commutes
- East Parmer and Harris Branch buildings compared on the same basis
- Unit, special, and written fee sheet confirmed the same day during hours
- Up to four tours in one routed afternoon
Market context for the SH-130 side
Metro effective rent was $1,316 in Q2 2026 (Northmarq), and asking rent was $1,508 in May 2026 (Yardi). Across the 144 board buildings on Oct 25, 2026, electric split as Austin Energy 83, Pedernales 28, Bluebonnet 13, Georgetown Utility Systems 3, and Oncor with plan choice 16. That mix is why we check electric by address here rather than assuming Austin Energy.
What we cover in Northeast Austin
We cover new Austin apartments along East Parmer Lane, Harris Branch, the Pflugerville edge, and the US-290 East corridor. Districts include Pflugerville ISD and Manor ISD depending on the address, listed as facts. Every building on the board here is ground-up new construction with first move-ins from 2024 to 2027.
East Parmer LaneHarris BranchPflugerville edgeUS-290 East corridor
ZIP codes we cover: 78754, 78653
- Electric
- Austin Energy or Oncor (plan choice) by address
- School district (fact)
- Pflugerville ISD and Manor ISD (by address)
- Vacancy
- 17.0% (Matthews Q2 2026)
- Jurisdiction
- City of Austin / Travis County (Pflugerville and Manor ETJ edges)
Landmarks and routes
- Samsung Austin Semiconductor (Parmer Lane)
- Harris Branch
- SH-130 and East Parmer Lane interchange
- US-290 East toward Manor
SH-130 runs north toward Taylor and south toward Del Valle; SH-45 heads west to Round Rock. Both are tolled. US-290 main lanes are free.
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
Northeast Austin Questions Before You Lease
Direct answer first, then the source and date. If your question isn't here, ask us on the form or by text.
How far is Northeast Austin from Samsung Taylor?
Most new buildings off East Parmer Lane sit about 25-35 free-flow minutes from Samsung's Taylor fab via SH-130 and US-79. Building cards list the exact minutes and the toll.
Can I choose my electric provider here?
Only at Oncor addresses, where you pick a retail electric provider. Austin Energy's territory reaches into parts of Manor and Pflugerville with no plan choice, so we look up the provider for each address before you apply.
Why does my Harris Branch address say Manor instead of Austin?
East Parmer Lane addresses carry both 78754 (Austin) and 78653 (Manor) ZIPs. The mailing city doesn't decide the school district or electric provider, so we check both by address.
How much do SH-130 tolls add to a monthly budget?
Use toll per trip × trips per week × 52 ÷ 12. At $4 a trip and 10 trips a week, that's about $173 a month, which goes into true monthly for that building.
Is there room to negotiate on rent out here?
Vacancy was 17.0% in Q2 2026 (Matthews), third highest in the metro. When two SH-130 lease-ups have similar finishes, we ask one to match the other's special or lower its base rent.
Which school districts serve the East Parmer and Harris Branch side?
Pflugerville ISD and Manor ISD, depending on the address. Each building card names its district beside a lookup link.
What can't you promise on a Northeast Austin lease?
Price and approval. Communities set both, so we confirm the base rent, the special, and the screening rules in writing before you sign.
Neighboring areas
Compare Northeast with nearby areas
Vacancy 25.0% · Matthews Q2 2026
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Guides
Guides for renting in this area
Explainer
Samsung Taylor and Tesla Giga Texas: SH-130 Drive Times and Tolls From New Builds
SH-130 routes, monthly toll cost, and where new buildings sit in Manor, Hutto, Pflugerville, and Del Valle for Samsung and Tesla commutes.
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Decision guide
Austin Energy vs. PEC vs. Bluebonnet: Electric at New Apartments
Electric depends on the address. Across 144 new Austin-area buildings: Austin Energy 83, PEC 28, Bluebonnet 13, Georgetown 3, Oncor 16 (Oct 25, 2026).
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New buildings matched to your job by free-flow drive time, route, and toll, with the toll added into your true monthly.
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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.
We don't guarantee pricing or approval. The community sets both, and we confirm them before you sign.