Rent math tools for new Austin apartments
The same formulas we use on every building, so you can check any special, fee sheet, or renewal yourself.
- 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
Turn 'weeks free' into the number you'll pay each month
Same formula we use on every building. Gift cards stay out of net effective, and year two is shown beside every special.
- Free rent value
- $2,769
- Discount off base
- 15.4%
- Lease total after special
- $15,231
- Fees per year
- $1,440
8 weeks free on a $1,500 apartment works out to about $1,269 a month across 12 months. Add $120 in fees and you're at $1,389, and year two starts at $1,620 if the base holds.
Estimates only. The community sets rent, fees, and approval. We confirm them in writing before you sign. Gift cards are shown separately and are not part of net effective.
Pick a calculator, then take it to the filtered board
Estimates only. The community sets rent, fees, and approval.
Special Decoder: Net Effective Rent Calculator
Turn 'weeks free' on any lease length into the monthly number you'll actually pay.
True Monthly Cost Calculator
Net effective plus required fees, electric, water, parking, and pet rent.
Year-Two Renewal Calculator
See how much rent jumps at renewal when the special drops off.
12 vs. 15 Month Lease Calculator
Compare a special on a 12-month lease against a 15-month lease on monthly cost and 24-month total.
Upfront vs. Prorated Concession Calculator
Same weeks free, three formats: upfront, prorated, or a gift card. See move-in cash and payback exposure.
Move-In Cash Calculator
What you'll pay before you get keys, with utility deposits waived by letter of credit.
Income Qualification Check (3x Rent)
Check whether your income clears the multiple on base rent or on rent after the special.
Commute Toll Cost Calculator
Put a monthly number on a toll commute (183A, SH-130, SH-45) and add it to true monthly.
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.
Get my shortlist
Thanks, we have your details.
We'll call or text the same day during hours with your shortlist plan.
Tools: questions
Direct answer first, then the source and date. If your question isn't here, ask us on the form or by text.
Do the tools use the same math as the board?
Yes. Every tool uses the formulas on How We Do the Math: free rent = base × 12 ÷ 52 × weeks, and net effective = (base × months − free rent) ÷ months.
Are the results exact?
They're estimates. The community sets rent, fees, and approval. We confirm them in writing before you sign.
Can you run the math on buildings I'm considering?
Yes. Send your shortlist on the form and we'll decode each special with fees and year two.
Do you store what I enter?
No. Calculator inputs stay in your browser unless you send us the form.
Can you guarantee a price or approval?
No. The community sets both price and approval. We confirm them in writing before you sign.
Keep comparing
Specials
Specials confirmed within the last 7 days, each decoded to net effective and year two, with base rent shown beside every discount.
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.
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.
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.