Lease length and transfers
The property offers 12 to 18 month leases, and shorter terms on approval for $300 a month more. Moving to another home in the building costs $3,000 and is allowed after 90 days. Rent paid late carries a 9.99% fee.
1104 Sabine St · Waller Creek · 32 floors
The Waller Apartments Austin
The Waller apartments sit at 11th and Sabine Streets in downtown Austin, a 32 floor blue tower on Waller Creek next to Waterloo Park. Residents first moved in during 2023. Its 388 homes sit on floors 6 to 31, with amenity floors at 4, 5 and 32.
Live prices, checked November 4, 2026
$1,745lowest rent today
64homes available
Nowsoonest move-in
Special: Up to 8 weeks free on some homes
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What's open right now
64 homes listed today, cheapest first. Each price is the home's lowest rent on a 12 to 15 month lease.
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64 available homes from $1,745
Size
Move in
Floors
Special today
“Up to 8 Weeks Free”
Only some homes or leases get it, so prices below leave it out. We can ask which homes qualify.
- StudioReady now
$1,745 a month
- 373 sq ft
- Floor 19
- Looks east at I-35 and East Austin
- StudioReady now
$1,750 a month
- 373 sq ft
- Floor 8
- Looks east at I-35 and East Austin
- StudioReady now
$1,755 a month
- 373 sq ft
- Floor 12
- Looks east at I-35 and East Austin
- StudioReady Dec 23
$1,775 a month
- 373 sq ft
- Floor 22
- Looks east at I-35 and East Austin
- StudioReady now
$1,780 a month
- 373 sq ft
- Floor 13
- Looks east at I-35 and East Austin
- StudioReady Dec 9
$1,790 a month
- 373 sq ft
- Floor 14
- Looks east at I-35 and East Austin
- StudioReady Feb 1
$1,795 a month
- 369 sq ft
- Floor 19
- Looks south at 11th Street and the Red River venues
- StudioReady Nov 5
$1,805 a month
- 369 sq ft
- Floor 12
- Looks south at 11th Street and the Red River venues
- StudioReady Dec 9
$1,810 a month
- 373 sq ft
- Floor 16
- Looks east at I-35 and East Austin
- StudioReady Dec 7
$1,815 a month
- 373 sq ft
- Floor 26
- Looks east at I-35 and East Austin
- StudioReady now
$1,835 a month
- 373 sq ft
- Floor 28
- Looks east at I-35 and East Austin
- StudioReady now
$1,850 a month
- 373 sq ft
- Floor 20
- Looks east at I-35 and East Austin
- StudioReady Dec 7
$1,890 a month
- 373 sq ft
- Floor 9
- Looks east at I-35 and East Austin
- 1 bedroomReady Dec 24
$1,980 a month
- 544 sq ft
- Floor 12
- Looks east at I-35 and East Austin
- 1 bedroomReady now
$2,100 a month
- 544 sq ft
- Floor 24
- Looks east at I-35 and East Austin
- 1 bedroomReady now
$2,125 a month
- 544 sq ft
- Floor 25
- Looks east at I-35 and East Austin
- 1 bedroomReady Jan 15
$2,175 a month
- 559 sq ft
- Floor 6
- Looks south at 11th Street and the Red River venues
- 1 bedroomReady Nov 16
$2,225 a month
- 562 sq ft
- Floor 10
- Looks east at I-35 and East Austin
- 1 bedroomReady now
$2,255 a month
- 559 sq ft
- Floor 13
- Looks south at 11th Street and the Red River venues
- 1 bedroomReady now
$2,260 a month
- 559 sq ft
- Floor 15
- Looks south at 11th Street and the Red River venues
- 1 bedroomReady now
$2,320 a month
- 562 sq ft
- Floor 21
- Looks east at I-35 and East Austin
- 1 bedroomReady now
$2,350 a month
- 562 sq ft
- Floor 24
- Looks east at I-35 and East Austin
- 1 bedroomReady Nov 6
$2,375 a month
- 562 sq ft
- Floor 25
- Looks east at I-35 and East Austin
- 1 bedroomReady now
$2,380 a month
- 562 sq ft
- Floor 27
- Looks east at I-35 and East Austin
- 1 bedroomReady now
$2,385 a month
- 562 sq ft
- Floor 26
- Looks east at I-35 and East Austin
- 1 bedroomReady Jan 15
$2,400 a month
- 672 sq ft
- Floor 6
- Looks north at Waterloo Park and 12th Street
- 1 bedroomReady Jan 15
$2,400 a month
- 644 sq ft
- Floor 6
- Looks west at Waller Creek and the Capitol
- 1 bedroomReady Nov 24
$2,400 a month
- 672 sq ft
- Floor 7
- Looks north at Waterloo Park and 12th Street
- 1 bedroomReady now
$2,400 a month
- 672 sq ft
- Floor 8
- Looks north at Waterloo Park and 12th Street
- 1 bedroomReady Dec 4
$2,400 a month
- 672 sq ft
- Floor 10
- Looks north at Waterloo Park and 12th Street
- 1 bedroomReady now
$2,410 a month
- 559 sq ft
- Floor 30
- Looks south at 11th Street and the Red River venues
- 1 bedroomReady Jan 15
$2,425 a month
- 691 sq ft
- Floor 6
- Looks east at I-35 and East Austin
- 1 bedroomReady Jan 27
$2,435 a month
- 692 sq ft
- Floor 9
- Looks north at Waterloo Park and 12th Street
- 1 bedroomReady Jan 15
$2,450 a month
- 692 sq ft
- Floor 6
- Looks north at Waterloo Park and 12th Street
- 1 bedroomReady Dec 12
$2,450 a month
- 692 sq ft
- Floor 10
- Looks north at Waterloo Park and 12th Street
- 1 bedroomReady Dec 28
$2,500 a month
- 644 sq ft
- Floor 10
- Looks west at Waller Creek and the Capitol
- 1 bedroomReady Dec 14
$2,525 a month
- 661 sq ft
- Floor 20
- Looks north at Waterloo Park and 12th Street
- 1 bedroomReady Nov 25
$2,550 a month
- 672 sq ft
- Floor 25
- Looks north at Waterloo Park and 12th Street
- 1 bedroomReady Jan 2
$2,575 a month
- 661 sq ft
- Floor 25
- Looks north at Waterloo Park and 12th Street
- 1 bedroomReady now
$2,600 a month
- 644 sq ft
- Floor 20
- Looks west at Waller Creek and the Capitol
- 1 bedroomReady Dec 1
$2,600 a month
- 692 sq ft
- Floor 25
- Looks north at Waterloo Park and 12th Street
- 1 bedroomReady Dec 11
$2,630 a month
- 644 sq ft
- Floor 23
- Looks west at Waller Creek and the Capitol
- 1 bedroomReady now
$3,285 a month
- 910 sq ft
- Floor 16
- Corner home: looks west and south
- 2 bedroomReady now
$3,340 a month
- 999 sq ft
- Floor 19
- Corner home: looks north and east
- 2 bedroomReady now
$3,370 a month
- 999 sq ft
- Floor 22
- Corner home: looks north and east
- 2 bedroomReady Dec 8
$3,375 a month
- 999 sq ft
- Floor 24
- Corner home: looks north and east
- 2 bedroomReady now
$3,380 a month
- 999 sq ft
- Floor 23
- Corner home: looks north and east
- 2 bedroomReady now
$3,425 a month
- 1,146 sq ft
- Floor 7
- Corner home: looks south and east
- 2 bedroomReady now
$3,435 a month
- 999 sq ft
- Floor 30
- Corner home: looks north and east
- 2 bedroomReady Nov 12
$3,580 a month
- 1,146 sq ft
- Floor 27
- Corner home: looks south and east
- 2 bedroomReady Dec 8
$4,200 a month
- 1,198 sq ft
- Floor 7
- Corner home: looks north and west
- 2 bedroomReady now
$4,200 a month
- 1,198 sq ft
- Floor 8
- Corner home: looks north and west
- 2 bedroomReady now
$4,230 a month
- 1,198 sq ft
- Floor 13
- Corner home: looks north and west
- 2 bedroomReady now
$4,265 a month
- 1,198 sq ft
- Floor 18
- Corner home: looks north and west
- 2 bedroomReady Dec 7
$4,295 a month
- 1,198 sq ft
- Floor 21
- Corner home: looks north and west
- 2 bedroomReady Nov 24
$4,330 a month
- 1,198 sq ft
- Floor 23
- Corner home: looks north and west
- 2 bedroomReady Dec 28
$4,385 a month
- 1,198 sq ft
- Floor 30
- Corner home: looks north and west
- 2 bedroomReady Jan 18
$7,325 a month
- 1,907 sq ft
- Floor 31
- Corner home: looks west and south
- 2 bedroomReady now
$7,425 a month
- 1,907 sq ft
- Floor 31
- Corner home: looks east and north
- 3 bedroomReady Jan 15
$4,490 a month
- 1,291 sq ft
- Floor 6
- Corner home: looks west and south
- 3 bedroomReady Nov 6
$4,590 a month
- 1,291 sq ft
- Floor 7
- Corner home: looks west and south
- 3 bedroomReady Nov 5
$4,620 a month
- 1,291 sq ft
- Floor 13
- Corner home: looks west and south
- 3 bedroomReady now
$4,660 a month
- 1,291 sq ft
- Floor 17
- Corner home: looks west and south
- 3 bedroomReady Nov 16
$4,770 a month
- 1,291 sq ft
- Floor 28
- Corner home: looks west and south
Is it a good price?
- A studio starts at $1,745. Most studios nearby rent for about $1,546, so that's $199 more.
- A 1 bedroom starts at $1,980. Most 1 bedrooms nearby rent for about $2,300, so that's $320 less.
- A 2 bedroom starts at $3,340. Most 2 bedrooms nearby rent for about $2,948, so that's $392 more.
- Compared with homes nearby, the 1 bedroom is the best deal here today.
See the price numbers
| Size | From | Sq ft | Per sq ft | With the special | Nearby, typical | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,745 | 369 to 373 | $4.68 | some homes only | $1,546 | 13 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,980 | 544 to 910 | $3.64 | some homes only | $2,300 | 30 |
| 2 bedroom | $3,340 | 999 to 1907 | $3.34 | some homes only | $2,948 | 16 |
| 3 bedroom | $4,490 | 1291 | $3.48 | some homes only | $3,225 | 5 |
Special today: “Up to 8 Weeks Free”. Checked November 4, 2026. "Nearby, typical" is the median within 0.75 to 1 miles.
Price per square foot, 1 bedroom, against the four closest towers
- Avenir$3.40
- The Waller$3.64
- Alexan Waterloo$3.69
- Sienna at the Thompson$4.23
- 415 Colorado$4.29
What you'll pay each month
Every home here pays $204.56 a month in fees on top of rent. Totals are for the lowest priced home of each size.
Studio
- Rent$1,745
- Fees every home pays+$204.56
- Each month$1,950
1 bedroom
- Rent$1,980
- Fees every home pays+$204.56
- Each month$2,185
2 bedroom
- Rent$3,340
- Fees every home pays+$204.56
- Each month$3,545
3 bedroom
- Rent$4,490
- Fees every home pays+$204.56
- Each month$4,695
On top of that: parking from $150 a month if you have a car, and renters insurance. Utilities depend on how much you use.
See every fee
Every month
- Concierge services$65
- Internet$75
- Package services$25
- Doorstep trash$30
- Pest control$5
- Pest control admin$2
- Stormwater admin$2.56
- Total$204.56
Billed by use
- Electric (submetered)
- Gas (submetered)
- Water and sewer (submetered)
- Stormwater (split evenly among homes)
- Trash hauling (split evenly among homes)
- Municipality fee (varies by location)
Renters liability insurance is required for every leaseholder: the property's program is $18.75 to $21.25 a month depending on coverage, or bring your own policy. Going without a policy costs $15.
Parking
- Garage space$150 to $350
To apply and move in
- Application fee (per applicant)$35
- Refundable deposit$500 to $1,000
Lease terms to know
- Breaking the lease early carries a fee the guide lists as 200%, plus a reletting fee listed as 85%; neither line says of what.
- Moving to another home in the building costs $3,000.
- Rent paid late carries a 9.99% fee.
- A shorter lease term adds $300 a month.
- A returned payment costs $50.
- Replacing a fob, key or remote costs $50 to $150.
- Renting a common area or the clubhouse costs $250 to $535.
From the property's own fee sheet, issued October 19, 2026: the property's fee page, read October 26, 2026.
Your number, all in
$2,335a monthHome 1209, the lowest priced 1 bedroom available today: asking rent, $205 in required monthly fees and one parking space. Change the home, lease, cars and pets below.
- Asking rent
- $1,980
- Required monthly fees
- $205
- Parking, 1 car
- $150
- Each month, all in
- $2,335
A special comes off only when it reaches this home on this lease, worked out the daily way most leasing offices use for specials. A part the property posts no amount for shows as not posted, never as $0. Utilities are billed by use and not included. Open the full cost calculator
Price watch
No available home here has changed its asking rent since October 26, 2026.
Median of the available homes: $1,808 on Oct 26, $1,795 on Nov 4, lowest $1,795, highest $1,808. Lowest priced available home: $1,750 on Oct 26, $1,745 on Nov 4, lowest $1,745, highest $1,750.
- Median of the available homes
- Lowest priced available home
Median of the available homes: $2,400 on Oct 26, $2,400 on Nov 4, lowest $2,400, highest $2,400. Lowest priced available home: $1,980 on Oct 26, $1,980 on Nov 4, lowest $1,980, highest $1,980.
- Median of the available homes
- Lowest priced available home
Median of the available homes: $3,418 on Oct 26, $4,200 on Nov 4, lowest $3,418, highest $4,200. Lowest priced available home: $3,235 on Oct 26, $3,340 on Nov 4, lowest $3,235, highest $3,340.
- Median of the available homes
- Lowest priced available home
Median of the available homes: $4,640 on Oct 26, $4,620 on Nov 4, lowest $4,620, highest $4,640. Lowest priced available home: $4,490 on Oct 26, $4,490 on Nov 4, lowest $4,490, highest $4,490.
- Median of the available homes
- Lowest priced available home
The solid line is the middle of the asking rents for that size; the dashed line is the lowest priced one, where the cost card starts. From the tower's own listings. We started keeping this record on October 26, 2026 and have 9 days so far. Tap a home above to see its own price history.
What a higher floor costs
For the same 1 bedroom floor plan, each floor up adds about $10 a month. From floor 6 to 30, that's about $240.
26 available homes from floor 6 to 30, each against the middle of its own floor plan, from −$150 to +$153.
From 26 available homes across 6 floor plans, compared within each plan so a bigger home never reads as a higher floor. Asking rents, November 4, 2026.
If your home gets the full 8 weeks
The special today reads “Up to 8 Weeks Free”. “Up to” means some homes or leases get less, so we never take it off the rents on this page. Here is what the full 8 weeks would be worth on the lowest rent of each size, if your home qualifies.
| Size | Lowest rent today | Full 8 weeks, if it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,745 | $3,213 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,980 | $3,645 |
| 2 bedroom | $3,340 | $6,149 |
| 3 bedroom | $4,490 | $8,267 |
8 weeks is 56 days of rent at the daily rate. Checked November 4, 2026. The fixed fees are never part of the free time.
Free weeks count only in your first lease. The property says it sends renewal offers 75 to 80 days before a lease ends, priced on the market at the time. Even at the same rent, the jump from a first year with 8 weeks free to full rent is about 18% more each month.
The property's site says a minimum lease term applies and other costs and fees are excluded. We ask which homes get the full amount before you tour.
Lease terms, notice and leaving early
Breaking the lease
The fee guide lists an early termination fee of 200% and a reletting fee of 85%, without saying of what. Ask for the lease's own wording. Some towers charge a flat two months (The Quincy does); Seven and The Bowen list the same 200% and 85%. Raise the termination clause before you sign.
Reletting
Under a typical Texas lease, a reletting fee doesn't end your rent: you keep paying until a new resident moves in. One 2026 resident wrote that leaving early cost over $8,000.
Notice to move out
The property doesn't publish its notice period. Check your lease; many require 60 to 90 days, and missing the date can renew you on terms you didn't pick. Put it in your calendar the day you sign.
From the property's fee guide issued October 19, 2026 and its FAQ, read October 30, 2026.
Pick your view
What each side looks at, how much sun it gets and what it costs.
North side
You look north across 12th Street to Waterloo Park and its Moody Amphitheater, with UT beyond. On concert nights you'll hear the shows, often until late, so visit on a show night before you sign.
- Sunlight
- In July, direct sun can reach it from sunrise to 11 am. None in January.
- Price
- About 3% less than the other sides, for the same size home.
- Open now
- 23 homes, from $2,400 (1 bed)
East side
Sabine Street is one block from I-35, so you look east across the highway to East Austin, with bright morning sun. Upper floors see over the highway, but its traffic sound carries.
- Sunlight
- In July, direct sun can reach it from sunrise to 1:30 pm. In January, from sunrise to 1 pm.
- Price
- About the same as the other sides, for the same size home.
- Open now
- 22 homes, from $1,745 (Studio)
South side
You look south over 11th Street to the Red River music venues and Sixth Street, with downtown's towers off to the right. Weekend sound here is more spread out than the concert bass to the north.
- Sunlight
- In July, direct sun can reach it from 12:30 pm to 5:30 pm. In January, from 8 am to sunset.
- Price
- About the same as the other sides, for the same size home.
- Open now
- 8 homes, from $1,795 (Studio)
West side
You look west over Waller Creek to the Capitol and downtown, and this side gets the sunset light. Afternoon sun heats these homes in summer, so plan on good shades.
- Sunlight
- In July, direct sun can reach it from 2 pm to sunset. In January, from 2:30 pm to sunset. Late day summer sun makes this the warmer side, so plan on shades.
- Price
- About the same as the other sides, for the same size home.
- Open now
- 11 homes, from $2,400 (1 bed)
From the property's floor plans, read October 26, 2026. North is up.
Sun by the hour
When direct sun can reach each side, through a July day and a January day.
North: 4.0 hours of direct sun in July, none in January. East: 7.0 hours of direct sun in July, 5.5 in January. South: 5.0 hours of direct sun in July, 10.0 in January. West: 6.5 hours of direct sun in July, 3.5 in January.
Worked out from where the sun sits over Austin on July 15 and January 15 and the way each wall faces. A neighboring tower can shade a wall for part of that time.
See every available home on its floor
Here the price climbs with the floor: higher homes cost more per square foot, size for size. Decide what a view is worth to you before you tour.
Color by
64 available homes, November 4, 2026. Lowest rent on a 12 to 15 month lease, before the special.
Is it right for you?
The Waller tells two stories. Through 2024 and 2025 it was one of the better reviewed towers downtown, with Google ratings averaging 4.9 and 4.7. Reviews praised the leasing team, the two pools and the clean common areas. In 2026 its Google average for the year fell to 3.3. The causes: a water line failure, a flood from the 17th floor to the 9th, water shutoffs, and power, elevator and WiFi outages. It's still worth a tour for its amenities and location, so ask what was repaired before you sign.
A good fit if
- You want a concrete tower downtown without top of market rent: you hear less from neighbors than in a wood frame building. Its prices sit in the middle of the towers we track
- You'd use a two story gym and two pools: a lap pool and a leisure pool on the 5th floor deck
- You want to walk or bike most errands: Walk Score 79, Bike Score 86, Waterloo Park across the street and Jo's Coffee in the lobby
- You have up to two pets, any weight: the policy lists no weight limit, and a breed list applies
- You want views of the Capitol and downtown, which the west side of the tower looks out on
Maybe not if
- You need water, power and WiFi you can count on: residents reported outages from March to October 2026
- You need quiet nights at home: concert bass from Moody Amphitheater across 12th Street and the Red River venues can run until 2 a.m. Residents hear it even on upper floors
- You need easy parking for you and guests: 321 spaces for 388 homes, a monthly charge for each space and no guest parking
- You want one predictable monthly number: fixed fees, parking, pet rent and utilities all come on top of rent, and the special never covers them
What people who live here say
Every written review we found on five sites.
4.4on Google, from 134 ratings
81%of the 168 reviews we read gave 4 or 5 stars. About 26 of the 5 star Google reviews came from people who had only toured or visited, and 19 landed in November 2025 alone.
What people like
- Leasing staff76 of 76 reviews that mention it are happy
- Amenities overall57 of 59 reviews that mention it are happy
- Front desk, concierge and staff in general54 of 56 reviews that mention it are happy
What people complain about
- Management and office responsiveness20 of 27 reviews that mention it are unhappy
- Water: leaks, shutoffs, hot water, pressure12 of 12 reviews that mention it are unhappy
- Outside noise (music venues, Moody Amphitheater)10 of 14 reviews that mention it are unhappy
“the lap pool is perfect for both relaxing and getting in a real workout.”
“Recently, there was a major water leak that affected a large number of units.”
“It is constantly having concerts, with the frequency as high as multiple times a week during some months.”
“Gym is unbelievable. Literally the only thing it doesn’t have is a sauna.”
Has it gotten better or worse?
20244.939 reviews
20254.784 reviews
20263.043 reviews
Years with five or more rated reviews.
See all the review data
171reviews we read in full, 2023 to 2026
136of the 168 with a star rating rated 4 or 5 stars. About 26 of the 5 star Google reviews came from people who had only toured or visited, and 19 landed in November 2025 alone.
4.4on Google across 134 ratings
What the reviews are about
Light part: the share that praise it.
- Leasing staff76
- Amenities overall59
- Front desk, concierge and staff in general56
- Location32
- Management and office responsiveness27
- Views25
- Apartments: finishes, layout and quality25
- Fitness center22
- Pools22
- Move-in process19
- Cleanliness and upkeep17
- Price and value16
Ratings where they're posted
| Site | Rating | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | 133 | |
| ApartmentRatings | 4.2 | 37 |
| Apartments.com | 4.1 | 30 |
| Yelp | 1 | 1 |
| Kasa / Airbnb / Tripadvisor / Booking.com (short-term guests) | 4.4 | 276 |
How the reviews changed
We read every written review on Google (4.4 stars from 133 ratings), ApartmentRatings (4.2 from 37), Apartments.com (4.1 from 30) and Yelp (one review). On Reddit we found four comments from residents. They praise the gym, the lap pool and the staff.
Through 2024 and 2025 The Waller was one of the better reviewed towers downtown. The 2026 drop follows the building system failures. The complaints are about how the office handled them: slow updates during shutoffs, unclear repair dates and promises not kept. The leasing team still gets praise in every review that mentions it.
Kasa rents furnished homes here to travelers, rated 4.4 from 276 guest reviews on its site. Short stays say little about renewals or long outages, so we weigh resident reviews far more.
Google rating by year
20244.930 ratings
20254.768 ratings
20263.333 ratings
All 133 Google ratings, with or without text, read October 26, 2026 (two more from 2023 average 5.0). The yearly row above counts the written reviews on every site, where 2026 averages 3.0.
What's nearby
Walking minutes from the front door. Waterloo Park is across the street, and the Red River music venues and Sixth Street are a short walk south.
- 2 minWaterloo Greenway park
- 8 minSip Haus Cocktails & Coffee coffee
- 8 minThe 13th floor drinks
- 9 minlovecraft shopping
- 11 minSwede Hill Pocket Park dog park
- 12 minPaperboy East breakfast
- 13 minWhole Foods Market groceries
- 14 minAna's Mart groceries
- 14 minH-E-B Pharmacy At UTHTB pharmacy
- 16 minThe Dead Rabbit, Austin dinner
See more places, drive times and the map
Groceries
- 14minAna's Mart
- 13minWhole Foods MarketThe closest full grocery store on our list.
- 20minRoyal Blue Grocery
Coffee
- 8minSip Haus Cocktails & Coffee
- 9minVintage Bookstore and Wine Bar
- 9minRadio Rosewood
- 16minCaroline
Breakfast
- 12minPaperboy East
- 12minHillside Farmacy
- 14minMoonshine Grill
- 17minPhoebe's Downtown
Lunch
- 14minSapori Italian Roots
- 11minTCHIADAI
- 15minTaco Haus
- 16minPoeta
Dinner
- 16minThe Dead Rabbit, Austin
- 16minRoaring Fork
- 16minUpstairs at Caroline
- 23minCorner Restaurant
Drinks
- 8minThe 13th floor
- 15minRetail Therapy Cocktail Lounge
- 15minFirehouse Lounge
- 15minIn Plain Sight
Parks
- 2minWaterloo Greenway
- 10minWaterloo ParkThe park with the Moody Amphitheater, where the concerts residents hear at home take place.
- 11minSwede Hill Pocket Park
Gyms and studios
- 17minStudio Three Austin
- 19minYTX Yoga, Strength, Pilates, & Recovery
- 22minUrban Lagree - East Austin
Shopping
- 9minlovecraft
- 12mintake heart
- 20minAtx craft house
- 24minDear Friend & Small World Goods
Dry cleaning
- 25minEcoClean Green Dry Cleaner & Laundry
Pharmacy
- 14minH-E-B Pharmacy At UTHTB
- 18minCapsule
- 20minCVS Pharmacy
Walking routes from the front door, computed the day of the pull (October 26, 2026). Ratings from Google Maps.
Drive times
| Drive to | Distance | Midday | 8:30 AM |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Domain | 11.7 mi | 17 min | 18 min |
| Tesla Gigafactory | 13.7 mi | 24 min | 23 min |
| Airport (AUS) | 12.7 mi | 27 min | 24 min |
| UT Austin | 1.3 mi | 7 min | 7 min |
| Downtown (Congress & 6th) | 1 mi | 6 min | 6 min |
Drive times for Tuesday departures at 1 PM and 8:30 AM.
Time your commute from here
Your trip to work and back from this tower, for the day and times you pick, with Google traffic estimates.
Getting around and daily life
79Walk ScoreVery walkable
63Transit ScoreGood transit
86Bike ScoreVery bikeable
Walk Score for 1104 Sabine Street, read October 30, 2026. Most errands work on foot; a big grocery run or anything south of the river still pulls you toward a car or a rideshare.
Groceries
The closest full grocery store on our list is a Whole Foods Market, 13 minutes south on foot.
The Whole Foods at 5th and Lamar is 33 minutes away on foot. Trader Joe's at Seaholm is 35 minutes and the H-E-B on East 7th Street 39 minutes. A big shop is easier by bike or car.
Food and drink
Jo's Coffee is in the lobby. Sip Haus is 8 minutes away on foot, and Paperboy East for breakfast 12 minutes.
The Red River music venues start a few blocks south (The 13th Floor is 8 minutes away). Sixth Street restaurants like Caroline are 16 minutes. Rainey Street is about 0.8 mile south as the crow flies.
Commute
The Capitol is about half a mile west and Congress Avenue at Sixth Street about half a mile southwest, both easy walks. MetroRail's Downtown station is an 11 minute walk, per Walk Score.
By car at midday, The Domain is 17 minutes away and the airport 27 minutes; the drive times table above has the morning rush too.
Bikes
A Bike Score of 86 matches what a resident wrote on Reddit. They ride down Red River, and from Third Street bikes get a protected lane. The building has a bike room, but 2026 reviews report thefts there. A strong lock or keeping the bike in your home is the safer choice.
Walking times are routes from the front door, from our local places pull of October 26, 2026. Drive times from the same research pull.
Good to know before you sign
Building systems in 2026
From March to October 2026 residents report a water line failure, a flood from the 17th floor to the 9th and water shutoffs. They report power, elevator and WiFi outages too (the full account is in the questions below). Before you sign, ask whether the failed line was replaced or patched and what was repaired after the flood. Ask whether more shutoffs are on the maintenance calendar. On your tour, check the water pressure, hot water and WiFi in the home itself. A tower this new shouldn't have these problems, and the answers show whether the repairs are planned work or one fix at a time.
Parking and towing
The garage on 11th Street has 321 spaces for 388 homes, and there is no surface lot or guest parking. Spaces are assigned by availability, so ask for one when you sign. Since a 2025 switch to license plate registration, residents describe tows of cars they say were registered, with fees of $335 to over $400. Register your plates before you park overnight.
Security complaints
Reviews from 2026 mention car break ins, bikes stolen from the bike room, an open garage gate and people sleeping in the garage. Residents praised security in 2024 and 2025. Keep a bike in your home if you can, and leave nothing in view in the car.
Noise: busy
The street scores 63 out of 100 (higher is quieter), mostly from traffic. Concert bass from Moody Amphitheater across 12th Street is the steadiest complaint, some nights until 2 a.m. Red River venues add weekend noise from the south, and I-35 traffic hums on the east side.
Flood risk: low
FEMA puts this address outside its high risk flood area. Renters insurance doesn't cover floods, cars in the garage included.
Construction nearby
The city issued 30 building permits within a third of a mile in the last year.
Police reports
In the last 12 months, 2767 reports came in for this small area around the building. Of those, 611 were against a person. The average for an area this size nearby is 32.
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Big event weeks nearby
SXSW. SXSW Conferences and Festivals run March 15 to 21, 2027, with SXSW EDU from March 13. The conference centers on the Austin Convention Center and its showcases fill venues across downtown, so expect crowds, full restaurants and slower rides that week. A move in or tour that week takes more planning. This tower is under a mile from the Austin Convention Center.
Dates checked November 2, 2026: SXSW's 2027 dates announcement
See the police reports by month
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Reports per month in the building's census block group, Nov 2025 to Sep 2026. May to Sep ran 12% above Nov to Mar.
- Reports, last 12 months
- 2767
- Against a person
- 611 vs 32 average for a block group in police sector CH
- Property
- 2156 vs 128 sector average
- Most common
- poss of drug paraphernalia (326), theft (196), assault with injury (173), possession of marijuana (164)
Austin Police Department reports, City of Austin open data. The comparison is the average block group in APD's Central (CH) sector, not an Austin average. Counts cover the area, not the building alone.
Inside the building, floor by floor
- Floor 32Penthouse lounge and library · Terrace with firepit · Furnished office suites for leaseResidents in 2026 say short stay guests sometimes treat the lounge like a bar late at night.
- Floors 6 to 31Homes388 homes, from studios with Murphy beds to penthouses. Each has its own smart washer and dryer, per the property's FAQ.
- Floor 5Lap pool and leisure pool · Gym, upper level · Dog park and dog spa · Work lounge and catering kitchenA bridge links this deck to the office building next door, whose tenants share the gym, lap pool and locker rooms.
- Floor 4Gym, lower level · Locker rooms with towel serviceThe gym spans floors 4 and 5. Residents praise it in 19 of the 22 reviews that mention it.
- StreetLobby on Sabine Street · Jo's Coffee · Leasing officeThe garage entrance is on 11th Street. There is no surface lot.
Floor by floor: what each height gets you
Homes start on floor 6. Floors 1 to 5 hold the lobby, the garage and the amenity levels, and floor 32 is the penthouse lounge. The July 2026 flood ran from the 17th floor down to the 9th. For a home on floors 9 to 17, ask what water damage repair was done. On a tour, ask to see the exact home you'd rent, rather than a model.
Floors 6 to 10
The lower floors
Closest to street and highway sound, and the buildings around the tower take more of the view and the light.
- Studio 2 available, 373 sq ft$1,750 to $1,890
- 1 bedroom 12 available, 559 to 692 sq ft$2,175 to $2,500
- 2 bedroom 3 available, 1,146 to 1,198 sq ft$3,425 to $4,200
- 3 bedroom 2 available, 1,291 sq ft$4,490 to $4,590
19 available homes today, facing 9 north, 4 west, 4 east, 2 south.
Floors 11 to 20
The middle floors
Above the seven story office building next door, with more light and partial skyline views. Street sound drops compared with the lower floors.
- Studio 8 available, 369 to 373 sq ft$1,745 to $1,850
- 1 bedroom 6 available, 544 to 910 sq ft$1,980 to $3,285
- 2 bedroom 3 available, 999 to 1,198 sq ft$3,340 to $4,265
- 3 bedroom 2 available, 1,291 sq ft$4,620 to $4,660
19 available homes today, facing 7 east, 4 south, 4 north, 4 west.
Floors 21 to 31
The upper floors
The skyline floors. West facing homes look at the Capitol and downtown and get the sunset light. North facing homes look over Waterloo Park and hear its concerts. South facing homes look over the Red River venues, and east facing homes look across I-35.
- Studio 3 available, 373 sq ft$1,775 to $1,835
- 1 bedroom 12 available, 544 to 692 sq ft$2,100 to $2,630
- 2 bedroom 8 available, 999 to 1,198 sq ft$3,370 to $4,385
- 3 bedroom 1 available, 1,291 sq ft$4,770
- Penthouse, floor 31 2 bed, 1,907 sq ft$7,425
- Penthouse, floor 31 2 bed, 1,907 sq ft$7,325
26 available homes today, facing 11 east, 10 north, 3 west, 2 south.
Our pick for price, light and noise together: a west or south facing home on floor 15 or higher. That puts you above most of the roofs around it and away from the worst of the concert sound from the north. If price comes first, an east facing home on floor 20 or higher keeps the height, with bright morning sun.
Rents are 12 month prices of the homes available today, November 4, 2026, before the special.
Other towers close by
Price per square foot of the cheapest home of each size, today.
| Tower | Floors | Built | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | Special |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Waller | 32 | 2023 | $4.68 | $3.64 | $3.34 | Up to 8 weeks free |
| Alexan Waterloo0.04 mi | 30 | 2021 | $3.87 | $3.69 | $2.26 | none |
| Avenir0.17 mi | 16 | 2021 | $3.58 | $3.40 | $2.95 | 8 weeks free and more |
| Sienna at the Thompson0.50 mi | 32 | 2022 | none listed | $4.23 | $5.04 | advertised, amount not posted |
| 415 Colorado0.65 mi | 47 | 2025 | $3.96 | $4.29 | $4.08 | Up to 8 weeks free |
How its prices compare
The Waller sits in the middle of the downtown towers we track on price per square foot. It's under the newest towers and over the older condo buildings. Every rent in the first table is live.
Rental towers we track
| Tower | Floors | Built | Studio from | 1 bed from | 1 bed per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avenir | 16 | 2021 | $2,009 | $2,001 | $3.40 |
| The Waller | 32 | 2023 | $1,745 | $1,980 | $3.64 |
| Alexan Waterloo | 30 | 2021 | $2,223 | $2,735 | $3.69 |
| Sienna at the Thompson | 32 | 2022 | none listed | $2,099 | $4.23 |
| 415 Colorado | 47 | 2025 | $2,180 | $3,499 | $4.29 |
| Paseo80 Rainey Street | 48 | 2025 | $2,824 | $2,990 | $5.32 |
Lowest listed rent of each size and the price per square foot of the lowest priced one bedroom, checked November 4, 2026. Sorted by that price per square foot.
Against Paseo, the 48 floor tower at 80 Rainey Street that opened in 2025, The Waller's lowest one bedroom rent is $1,010 lower today.
Condo towers, rentals seen in October 2026
| Condo tower | Rentals seen | How it compares |
|---|---|---|
| The Austonian56 floors, finished 2010 | 2 bedrooms from about $7,250 | Few rentals come up, with a 25% cap on rented homes. A different tier: the fair match is The Waller's penthouse, open today at $7,325 for 1,907 sq ft. |
| 70 Rainey34 floors, finished 2019 | 1 bedrooms about $2,900; 2 bedrooms $4,200 to $5,000 | Finishes vary by owner, and repairs go through each owner, not a leasing office. The Waller has one manager and one service team. |
| Spring42 floors, finished 2009 | 1 bedrooms $2,050 to $3,200; 2 bedrooms $3,170 to $3,900 | The value pick among the condo towers, in a building about 17 years old. The Waller is newer for a little more at the low end. |
Condo rental ranges are listings we saw in October 2026, not live prices. Floors and years from TOWERS (austin.towers.net).
The Waller fits best if you want a newer tower with one professional manager and won't pay for the towers finished in 2024 and 2025. The special can cut the first year's cost further, if your home qualifies.
Questions people ask about The Waller
What went wrong at The Waller in 2026?
Residents describe a water line failure in March 2026 that hit many homes, then daytime water shutoffs. They report hot water that ran scalding or cold, power outages and an elevator out for about a month. A July 29, 2026 review says a flood ran from the 17th floor to the 9th, and residents were moved out with a $1,000 voucher. On October 17, 2026 a resident wrote that WiFi had been out for over 48 hours in some homes. Management's September 30, 2026 reply blamed "operational challenges" in the first leasing period and cited "significant investments in building systems". We found no news coverage, so before you sign, ask what was repaired, whether the root cause was fixed and whether more shutoffs are planned.
What does it cost a month, all in?
Every lease pays $204.56 a month in fixed fees on top of rent, from the fee guide issued October 19, 2026. That's $65 concierge, $75 internet, $25 package service, $30 doorstep trash, $7 pest control and $2.56 stormwater admin. They're required and the special doesn't cover them. Electric, gas and water are billed by use, and renters insurance is required. A garage space is $150 to $350 a month and pet rent is $30 per pet. The monthly cost section on this page adds the fees to today's lowest rent for each size.
How does the special work, and what happens at renewal?
Today's special is shown at the top of this page. It says "up to", so some homes or leases get less, and we ask which homes get the full amount. The property's site says a minimum lease term applies and other costs and fees are excluded. Free weeks count only in the first lease. The property says it sends renewal offers 75 to 80 days before a lease ends, priced on the market at the time. So a renewal is measured against the full rent, not the average you paid with free weeks.
Can I have a large dog at The Waller?
Yes, The Waller allows up to two pets per home, and its pet policy lists no weight limit. The fee guide issued October 19, 2026 lists a $300 pet fee and $30 a month in pet rent, each per pet. Third party pet screening is $30 per pet, with a separate $28 line for the first pet. The policy bans pit bull and Staffordshire terriers, Rottweilers, Doberman pinschers, Chows, Presa Canarios, Akitas, Alaskan Malamutes and wolf hybrids. It bans any dog with a history of biting, injuring a person or animal, or damaging property. The dog park and dog spa are on the 5th floor.
What does it cost to break the lease?
The fee guide issued October 19, 2026 lists an early termination fee of 200% and a reletting fee of 85%, without saying of what. Ask for the lease's own wording before you sign. Under a typical Texas lease a reletting fee doesn't end your rent: you keep paying until a new resident moves in. A 2026 resident wrote that leaving early cost over $8,000. Moving to another home in the building costs $3,000 and is allowed after 90 days.
How does parking work?
The garage entrance is on 11th Street, and there is no surface lot. A space costs $150 to $350 a month (fee guide, October 19, 2026), needs a permit and is for leaseholders only. The tower has 321 spaces for 388 homes and no guest parking, so guests use street parking or a paid garage. In September 2025 management said overflow parking is in the office building garage next door. Residents describe tight turns and tows by a third party company, with fees of $335 to over $400. Without a car, you skip that cost.
How loud is it?
Loud on concert nights. Moody Amphitheater in Waterloo Park is across 12th Street, and the Red River venues are a few blocks south. Residents from 2025 and 2026 write that bass reaches their homes, even on upper floors, some nights until 2 a.m. I-35 adds steady traffic sound on the east side. The address scores 63 out of 100 for noise, which reads as busy, mostly from traffic.
When did The Waller open?
Residents first moved in during 2023. R2L, the firm that designed the tower, lists its completion in 2023, and the first Google reviews are from November 2023. The amenities opened months later, and the grand opening was May 22, 2024. The seven story office building next door was finished in 2022.
Can people rent out homes here on Airbnb?
Yes. The property's amenities page invites residents to host through Airbnb's partner program. Kasa rents furnished homes in the building to travelers (4.4 stars from 276 guest reviews on Kasa's site). Residents in 2026 tie those guests to parking crowding and late nights in the top floor lounge.
Why work with a locator on The Waller
Listing sites show the same prices and tell you little about living here. We've toured every tower we cover, The Waller included, and we track its prices, special and fees every day.
Before you apply, we confirm the current screening criteria with the leasing office. That way you're less likely to spend the application fee on a building that won't approve you. We can tell you which side picks up the concert sound from Moody Amphitheater and which homes are open on the floors you want. We can tell you the full monthly cost with fees too.
It's free for you. The building pays us when you sign a lease, and your rent and terms are the same either way. Call or text (737) 306-2174, or book a tour below.
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