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Every luxury tower downtown looks incredible in photos. Floor to ceiling windows, rooftop lounges, resort pools. 415 Colorado checks all those boxes. What caught our attention is how they handle utilities: gas, water, electric, heat, trash, sewer, and A/C are all in the base rent. We track pricing across Austin every day, and we almost never see that in a luxury high rise. It changes the true cost math by $200 to $300 a month against buildings a few blocks away.
Now the parts the listing sites skip. The $300 application fee is one of the highest in Austin. The building opened in 2025, so it has barely a year of track record. And downtown noise already bleeds through those beautiful windows on weekend nights. These tradeoffs are real, and they matter more than the brochure does.
This guide breaks down the true monthly cost with the current special, who actually gets approved here, what 70 reviews say once you sort the tour raves from what residents report after they move in, and exactly what to confirm in writing before you spend $300 applying. We'd build this same file for a client. Here it is for everyone.
Every number in this section comes from one place: 415 Colorado's own pricing feed, refreshed every day. Start with the size you need, then open the exact plan. These are advertised base rents. Fees come on top, and the true cost section below adds them in. The prices at the top of this page are the homes 415 Colorado lists open on its own site today. The plans below come from its floor plan feed, which can run a day behind, so a price can differ between the two. A plan with no home listed open shows no price, and you can ask us about it.
None of the 328 apartments have an income cap. The price you see is the same for everyone, no matter what you earn. To rent here, you usually need to earn at least 3x the advertised base rent, counted before any other specials apply. Screening criteria change. Confirm with the leasing office before you apply.
18 floor plans · 11 homes open today · checked October 15, 2026 straight from 415 Colorado's pricing feed, refreshed daily. Every open home below is a button: tap one and we will look for your best price on that exact unit. We reply within 24 to 48 hours on weekdays.
3 plans · 2 available · from $2,455
S1
↓ $125 from $2,455
Studio · 1 bath · 551 sq ft · $4.46/sq ft
1 available · move in Dec 14
JR
↑ $560 from $3,005
Studio · 1 bath · 554 sq ft · $5.42/sq ft
1 available · move in Dec 1
S
plan image on request
JR1
Studio · 1 bath · 554 sq ft
none open today, ask about upcoming
9 plans · 3 available · from $3,424
A1
↓ $45 from $3,424
1 bed · 1 bath · 773 sq ft · $4.43/sq ft
1 available · move in Nov 22
A5
↓ $385 from $4,309
1 bed · 1 bath · 994 sq ft · $4.34/sq ft
2 available · move in Nov 28
1BR
plan image on request
A1-Rice
1 bed · 1 bath · 773 sq ft
none open today, ask about upcoming
A3
1 bed · 1 bath · 844 sq ft
none open today, ask about upcoming
A2
1 bed · 1 bath · 816 sq ft
none open today, ask about upcoming
1BR
plan image on request
A2-Greenbriar
1 bed · 1 bath · 844 sq ft
none open today, ask about upcoming
A6
1 bed · 1 bath · 1,031 sq ft
none open today, ask about upcoming
A4
1 bed · 1 bath · 990 sq ft
none open today, ask about upcoming
A7
1 bed · 1 bath · 1,009 sq ft
none open today, ask about upcoming
6 plans · 6 available · from $5,559
B2
from $5,559
2 bed · 2 bath · 1,255 sq ft · $4.43/sq ft
1 available · move in Nov 7
Best valueB6
↑ $65 from $6,420
2 bed · 2 bath · 1,515 sq ft · $4.24/sq ft
2 available · move in Nov 5
B5
↓ $49 from $7,850
2 bed · 2 bath · 1,503 sq ft · $5.22/sq ft
1 available · move in now
B7
↓ $100 from $7,980
2 bed · 2 bath · 1,607 sq ft · $4.97/sq ft
2 available · move in now
B1
2 bed · 2 bath · 1,203 sq ft
none open today, ask about upcoming
PH1
2 bed · 2 bath · 1,588 sq ft
none open today, ask about upcoming
Data reviewed by Ross Quade, Licensed Apartment Locator (TREC #679806)How we get our dataplan level pricing and availability from the community's pricing feed, checked October 15
Advertised rent is not the whole story. At 415 Colorado the main utilities are folded into the rent, which is unusual, so this gets you closer to an all-in number than most buildings. Still watch for optional add-ons like parking or a pet fee. Pick your unit, add the extras that apply, and choose the month you move in. The calculator shows what you should expect to pay each month once those are added and the special is spread across the lease. It is an estimate, not a quote. Only the community can give you a final price.
Bed types come from live pricing. Options are grayed out if 415 Colorado doesn't offer that layout.
Specials come from the community and can change or end at any time. Some apply only to select units. The math here is an estimate, not a quote. Confirm the exact numbers on your tour before you sign.
Text me my best priceFree to you. The community pays the Austin Apartment Team a small referral fee, the same way a seller might pay a buyer's agent. We talk with leasing offices every day, track their current specials, and push for the best deal on your behalf.
This is your net effective rent: the special spread evenly across the lease. The community may actually give it as free months, so a single month's bill can be higher or lower. What you pay over the whole lease is the same.
Real rent comps near 415 Colorado, pulled from live market data. Pick your unit type below. The market position widget and the map update instantly with advertised base rents for that layout.
Our daily record of this community's advertised starting rent, by bedroom count, drawn as a step. Pick a size above the chart. The rent held at each level until the day we saw it change; nothing between the points is filled in. The number is the advertised rent before any special; where a special was running, a dashed line shows what it nets out to on a 12-month lease.
Cheapest here today Studio $2,455 ↓ $40 · 1 bedroom $3,424 ↓ $195 · 2 bedroom $5,559 ↓ $40
Solid is the advertised rent before the special; dashed is the net effective rent on a 12-month lease.
Not counted as rent moves, since the record we read the rent from changed on those days: any size on Aug 31 and Sep 13; studio on Sep 13; 1 bedroom on Aug 31 and Sep 13; 2 bedroom on Aug 31.
See this chart for every community we track, or every move we caught across the market.
What 415 Colorado itself has been asking for a 1 Bedroom: the building's advertised rate from our monthly snapshots, before any special, not an area average. Pick a different size in the market widget above and this follows. 3 months tracked.
Right now 415 Colorado is asking $3,619 for a 1 Bedroom against a $2,666 median for the blocks around it. That is $953/mo over the neighborhood.
Our take: rents have barely moved over the past 2 months. You won't win much on the rate itself, so we'd push on what's around it: admin fees, deposit, parking, a free month on a longer term.
Each figure compares our snapshot for October 2026 against the month named beneath it. Windows with no snapshot on record are left out rather than estimated.
What 415 Colorado itself has been asking for a Studio: the building's advertised rate from our monthly snapshots, before any special, not an area average. Pick a different size in the market widget above and this follows. 3 months tracked.
Right now 415 Colorado is asking $2,445 for a Studio against a $1,565 median for the blocks around it. That is $880/mo over the neighborhood.
Our take: asking rents are down 2% over the past 2 months. That gives you room to negotiate. We'd ask for a lower rate or a month free before signing. The market already blinked.
Each figure compares our snapshot for October 2026 against the month named beneath it. Windows with no snapshot on record are left out rather than estimated.
What 415 Colorado itself has been asking for a 2 Bedroom: the building's advertised rate from our monthly snapshots, before any special, not an area average. Pick a different size in the market widget above and this follows. 3 months tracked.
Right now 415 Colorado is asking $5,559 for a 2 Bedroom against a $4,457 median for the blocks around it. That is $1,102/mo over the neighborhood.
Our take: asking rents are down 29.6% over the past 2 months. That gives you room to negotiate. We'd ask for a lower rate or a month free before signing. The market already blinked.
Each figure compares our snapshot for October 2026 against the month named beneath it. Windows with no snapshot on record are left out rather than estimated.
What 415 Colorado itself has been asking for a 3 Bedroom: the building's advertised rate from our monthly snapshots, before any special, not an area average. Pick a different size in the market widget above and this follows. 3 months tracked.
Right now 415 Colorado is asking $10,634 for a 3 Bedroom against a $4,450 median for the blocks around it. That is $6,184/mo over the neighborhood.
Our take: rents have barely moved over the past 2 months. You won't win much on the rate itself, so we'd push on what's around it: admin fees, deposit, parking, a free month on a longer term.
Each figure compares our snapshot for October 2026 against the month named beneath it. Windows with no snapshot on record are left out rather than estimated.
Every pin is a comparable 1 bedroom nearby. The colored ring shows price vs 415 Colorado. The letter chip in the corner of each pin shows the community's class so you can compare apples to apples. Click any pin for the full detail.
Read this map with the utilities math in mind. Every tower around this one quotes a lower sticker, then stacks electric, gas, water, trash, and A/C on top. 415 Colorado bakes all of that into the rent, so knock a couple hundred dollars off its number before you compare anything. Do that and the studios move from priciest on the block to the middle of the pack, and the one bedrooms get within range of buildings a decade older. One more thing the pins will show you: the lowest numbers nearby usually come with a catch. Sometimes it is an older building, sometimes a low floor, and sometimes an income restricted unit most renters will not qualify for. We compare net effective rent with the concession applied, and nothing else.
Every amenity gets a green (works as advertised), yellow (mixed reviews), or red (residents complain) badge based on what people actually wrote.
Advertised: "Temperature controlled pool on the 19th floor with an aqua bar."
Reality: Heated, cabanas, skyline views. One resident notes the deck sits in building shadow much of the day, and another questions where the amenity money goes.
Advertised: "Fitness center plus an outdoor fitness lawn."
Reality: One detailed resident review says the gym has nearly no equipment. If training matters to you, walk the fitness floor before you sign, not after.
Advertised: "Coworking lounge, three conference rooms, built in desks in units."
Reality: The remote work setup is real and residents use it. One of the better ones we have seen downtown.
Advertised: "Dog wash and grooming stations plus a private dog park terrace."
Reality: Proper grooming stations with a blow dryer, not a hose in a closet. No breed restrictions, 60 lb limit, 2 pets max.
Advertised: "Golf simulator room with projector and lounge seating."
Reality: It exists and it works. No resident complaints on record yet.
Advertised: "24/7 concierge service, Salto access, dedicated mail room."
Reality: Early residents call the package system smooth and building communications clear and timely.
Advertised: "Floor to ceiling windows with sweeping city views."
Reality: The Warehouse District gets loud Thursday to Sunday and residents say the glass does not fully block it. Get a unit facing away from the bars, or accept the soundtrack.
Property photos courtesy of 415 Colorado, from the community's own website; rights stay with the property. Manage this community? Send us the photo you'd rather we show and we'll swap it in.
Everything 415 Colorado publishes about its own amenities and policies, in one place. No digging through their site, no trusting a listing site's stale copy.
Cats and dogs welcome, 2 pets max, 60 lb weight limit each, and no breed restrictions. Budget a $350 fee per pet that you do not get back, plus $30 a month pet rent per pet, and expect a third party pet screening.
The pet amenities are real: a dog wash and grooming station with a blow dryer, and a private dog park terrace. Lady Bird Lake trail access is a short walk away.
Garage parking runs $150 a month per vehicle in the controlled access garage. Nothing is free with the unit, and downtown you will want the garage.
One number the property does not publish anywhere: whether a monthly amenity fee applies. One resident says they pay one, another source says amenities are in the rent. Get the answer in writing before you sign, and if you'd rather not chase it, ask us and we'll ask leasing for you.
Source: 415colorado.com/amenities + Google Business Profile, checked August 21, 2026. Policies change, so confirm the current details with the leasing office before you apply.
We read every review across Google. Here's the sentiment breakdown, the themes that came up over and over, and real quotes.
"A thoughtful blend of modern luxury with an inviting feel, usually not found in a high-rise."
"The best apartment I've ever lived in."
"The pool does not get much sun and the gym has nearly no equipment."
Here's what no listing site will tell you. You'd be one of the first people to ever live here, and new towers have a rough first year. About a quarter of the units are still empty. The $300 application fee is the real sting: triple the going rate, and gone if you get turned down. Text us first so you don't waste it. And the units facing west and south catch the weekend bar noise, so ask for one facing away.
Residents report noise from Luna and the 4th to 6th Street venues getting through the windows Thursday to Sunday, and glass does not block sound like concrete does. Ask which units face away from the bars, aim high, and tour in the evening. Higher floors trade street noise for some wind noise.
Every fact below is pulled from public data sources (Austin PD, City of Austin permits, FEMA, EPA AirNow, Google) and refreshed automatically. Our read sits on top of the data.
Read the number next to the downtown average. This block group logged 508 incidents in 12 months, and it covers the Warehouse District bar blocks. The downtown block group average is 751, so this one runs about 30 percent below it, and 418 of the 508 are property crime. The building has a 24/7 concierge and a controlled access garage. Our read: park in the garage and never leave anything visible in the car.
Crime numbers tell one part of the story. The other question we get about a block like this: what about the cars? So we pulled the city's crash reports for a quarter mile around the building on September 22, 2026. We pull them again every month.
74 crashes in the past 12 months, including 3 serious injuries. Most happen on Lavaca and Congress Ave.
Our take: pedestrians have been seriously hurt here in the past 12 months. Cross at signals and treat the busy streets with respect, especially at night.
Times shown are a current reading including live traffic, not a full weekday average. Refresh to fetch again. Rush hour commutes (8am / 5pm) will typically run longer than what you see here.
Living at 415 Colorado flips the Austin commute problem. Tuesday 8:30 AM drive times barely differ from free flow, since you leave downtown against the traffic: 21 minutes to the Domain, 21 to the Tesla factory, 18 to the airport. If you work downtown you walk. The car becomes a weekend tool, and if one garage spot covers you, that is $150 a month saved over a two car setup.
Issued: Jul 29 2026 · Full building finish out: guestrooms and common areas across floors 2 to 29 · Contractor: DPR Construction · Status: Active
Impact: A major tower is being finished out one block west. Expect weekday construction activity nearby for months, then a big new neighbor bringing more street life to the Lavaca side.
Issued: Aug 5 2026 · Office to retail conversion, interior finish out · Status: Active
Impact: Ground floor office space converting to retail two blocks away. One more storefront on the walk between the building and West 6th.
Issued: Aug 5 2026 · Tenant finish out with a connecting stair across floors 44 to 48 · Contractor: Rand Construction
Impact: A five floor office build out at the top of a neighboring tower. More office tenants means more weekday lunch traffic around Republic Square, which the nearby restaurants will feel first.
Three active permits within two blocks tell one story: money keeps landing on this corner of the Warehouse District. The tradeoff is construction around 415 Lavaca in the near term. If workday noise bothers you and you work from home, ask which units face away from the Lavaca side when you tour.
Restaurants and bars within a 10-minute walk of 415 Colorado. Every card shows the vibe and what it's best for, so you know what kind of place you're walking into before you get there.
The neighborhood's default coffee stop, two minutes from the lobby. Serious espresso, fast line, no fuss.
Vietnamese coffee done properly. Small, friendly, and the patio takes dogs.
San Antonio roaster with a bright, roomy shop. Easier to camp with a laptop than the busier spots.
French cafe that starts with croissants and ends with cocktails. Open late for a coffee shop.
Up on West 6th when you want a pour over and a quieter room. A quick hop rather than a stroll.
Small, sunny, and quick. The kind of cafe you end up at twice a week without planning to.
The bakery inside The Driskill. Old Austin room, big pastry case, reliable classics.
The corner of the JW Marriott. Big menu, long hours, and it seats a crowd without blinking.
Southern cooking with biscuits worth the reputation. Brunch on weekends, dinner during the week.
All day American spot at the base of a hotel tower. Solid from breakfast straight through dinner.
Spanish sandwiches and tapas two blocks away. Small and genuinely charming.
Coffee shop by day, bar by night, sandwiches in between. Two minutes door to door.
The Warehouse District's everything restaurant. Big patio, long menu, never a bad call.
Arepas and cachapas from a family operation. A welcome break from the sandwich rotation.
Modern Mexican in a bright, open room. Lunch here feels calmer than dinner.
Modern Mexican one minute from the door. Striking room, serious cocktails.
Wood fired Italian with a steakhouse streak. Loud in the good way.
A 4.9 across 3,000+ reviews is not a typo. Book ahead.
Handmade pasta without the steakhouse bill. The value pick of the block.
Rooftop patio over Congress with food that beats rooftop expectations.
Three floors, a rooftop, and it sits one block from your lobby. A band is playing most weekends, and when your group can't agree on a plan, everybody finds their floor here.
This is where we send people who take their drinks seriously. Order off the classics list and let the bartenders drive. Nobody leaves disappointed.
Tiny bar up a staircase most people walk right past. Dark, quiet, and the drinks beat half the flashy spots downtown at a friendlier price.
Our favorite skyline view from any rooftop downtown, and we have brought plenty of visitors up here to test it. Show up half an hour before sunset if you want a spot at the rail.
Hidden bar that's actually worth the hunt. Small room, short list, strong pours. Go early on weekends. It fills up fast.
You slide a bookshelf in a hostel lobby to get in. Sounds like a tourist trap, but the bar behind it is the real thing, and some nights there's live jazz.
This is the block where you stop planning dinner ahead. Everything is downstairs. If we had to pick the stops we'd never skip: Houndstooth for coffee, Caroline for the default meal, Dean's for the big night, Roosevelt Room for cocktails, and Edge Rooftop at sunset. All inside a 4 minute walk. The tradeoff is the same one the noise section covers: living on top of this much nightlife means hearing some of it.
415 Colorado sits in FEMA Flood Zone X, the minimal hazard designation, checked right at the building in August 2026. Shoal Creek runs about three blocks west and its floodplain does not reach this block. No flood insurance requirement.
Air quality at the building reads normal for central Austin today. Nothing unusual in the particulate or ozone numbers. The seasonal patterns to know: wildfire smoke can drift in around July, and mountain cedar from December to February is the allergy event that actually flattens people here.
Current EPA AirNow reading:
AQI 0-50 = Good · 51-100 = Moderate · 101-150 = Unhealthy for sensitive groups · 151+ = Unhealthy for everyone. Today's headline number is 52, driven by Ozone (O3).
Flood is not a concern here: Zone X at the building point, and Shoal Creek three blocks west stays inside its own floodplain, well short of this block. Air quality is typical Austin. Watch for wildfire smoke drift in July and stock antihistamines for cedar season, December through February. The honest unknown is grid history: the tower is too new to have been through a winter storm, so get the generator coverage in writing.
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The strengths are real: a brand new tower with utilities in the rent, up to 8 weeks free, and a leasing team residents praise by name. The tradeoffs are just as real: premium rent for a building with less than a year of track record, weekend noise through the glass, and a $300 application fee that is triple the market norm.
The math works in year one, especially on studios. A $2,455 studio with the full 8 weeks free nets out near $2,078 with no utility bills, which is competitive with older buildings charging $1,800 plus $200 to $300 in fees. If you can tolerate some early uncertainty in exchange for new construction and genuine concessions, 415 Colorado deserves a hard look. Check your approval odds before you apply, get everything in writing, and pick which way your unit faces carefully.
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Yes. Up to 2 pets, 60 lb weight limit each, and no breed restrictions. Budget a $350 fee per pet that is not refundable plus $30 a month pet rent per pet, and expect a third party pet screening.
Gas, water, electricity, heat, trash, sewer, and A/C are all in the base rent. That is unusual for a downtown tower and saves $200 to $300 a month against nearby buildings that bill separately.
Last confirmed: up to 8 weeks free on select units. Specials change often, so text us before you tour and we'll ask leasing what is running now.
Garage parking is $150 a month per vehicle. No free parking comes with the unit, and downtown you will want the garage.
1 bedrooms run from about $3,424 to $4,574 depending on floor, view, and size (816–1,031 sq ft). Utilities are in the rent, so the number you see is closer to the number you pay than at most towers. Pricing changes daily, so text us for the current number on any specific unit.
Not published, but RPM Living properties typically require around 3x monthly rent, and they qualify you on the base rent, not the net effective. For a $3,424 1BR that means $10,272 a month or $123,264 a year in income you can document.
Not published either. Based on luxury buildings RPM manages, expect 650+ for a smooth approval, a possible extra deposit from 620 to 649, and a likely denial below 620. The application fee is $300 and does not come back, so check your approval odds before you spend it.
Unclear, and that is the honest answer. One resident review mentions paying one; another source says amenities are in the rent. Ask the leasing office directly and get the answer in writing before you sign.
The 19th floor. Heated, with an aqua bar and cabanas. One resident notes the deck does not get much direct sun; the tower shades it for part of the day. Judge it yourself on tour.
It can be on weekends. The Warehouse District sits between the 6th Street bars and Rainey, and residents report noise from Luna getting through the windows Thursday to Sunday. Higher floors facing away from the bars are the fix.
Complaints are rare so far: weekend noise, questions about the amenity fee and the shaded pool deck, and one report of a thin gym. The live Google rating is 4.5 across 70 reviews, down from 4.8 earlier in the year, which is worth watching as more residents pass the one year mark.
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The article research dates to late June 2026, the Google rating and review count were rechecked in August 2026, and rent ranges refresh every day in our pricing data. If something looks off, ask us and we'll check it with leasing before you tour.
Not the right fit? Here's how 415 Colorado stacks up against the closest alternatives nearby.
A block away with 1BR sticker prices in the same range, but $200 to $400 a month in fees and utilities land on top. Compare total monthly cost, not sticker rent.
See Hanover Republic Square on the map →A few years of operating track record instead of a building in its first year, same walkable core. You trade brand new finishes for predictability.
See The Quincy →Newer construction at 40 to 50 percent less if the downtown address is negotiable. You will drive or rideshare to the things 415 Colorado walks to.
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