(78703) Clarksville / West End / Tarrytown Apartment Listings & Reviews

This Is the Only ZIP Code in Austin Where You Can Walk to Dinner, Walk to the Lake, and Walk to Work

West Austin Apartments (78703) The walkable side of Austin. Studios from the mid $1,600s. High-rises on the West End, mid-rises in Clarksville, and one of the quietest garden style complexes in the city on Lake Austin Boulevard. 10 communities built from 1995 to 2018.

I’ve toured apartment communities across the 78703 ZIP code. This is the most expensive rental ZIP in Austin outside of downtown, and most people who pay it aren’t paying for the apartment. They’re paying for the location. Jeffrey’s is a five minute walk. Deep Eddy Pool is a ten minute walk, and on a Tuesday morning you’ll have it to yourself. And the Whole Foods flagship on Lamar is right there.

That combination doesn’t exist anywhere else in the city.

Every community in this ZIP code has a full review below. Each one covers what listing sites leave out: actual screening criteria, real fee breakdowns, net effective rent math, and honest resident feedback compared to what I saw on my own tours.

A few things worth knowing about 78703 before you dig in.

Clarksville and Tarrytown share a ZIP code, but they’re two different neighborhoods. Clarksville is the walkable side. Walk Score of 81, one of the highest in Austin. It’s a nine-block historic neighborhood between West Lynn and Shoal Creek where you can get to Jeffrey’s, Josephine House, Cipollina, Medici Roasting, and Fresh Plus Grocery on foot. Tarrytown is bigger, quieter, and it’s all families, old trees, and lake access. Deep Eddy Pool is over there. So is Casis Elementary.

If you want a life without a car, Clarksville is it. But if you want space and a neighborhood that feels like a small town five minutes from downtown, that’s Tarrytown.

The West End communities are right between Clarksville and downtown. 5th Street Commons, Pressler, The Clark, and AMLI 300 are all on or near West 5th between Lamar and MoPac. These are mid-rises built between 2008 and 2018 with studios starting in the mid $1,600s and two-bedrooms pushing past $3,500. The Bowie and The Monarch are high-rises in the Market District, and they cost more. The Bowie goes up to 36 floors and runs as high as $8,800 for a three-bedroom. That’s a different conversation.

One thing to know: The Bowie had an electrical fire on the 33rd floor in September 2026 that knocked out power and water to the whole building. Over 100 residents got displaced. Check the Bowie review below for the latest before you apply there.

There’s no H-E-B in this ZIP code. Fresh Plus on West Lynn covers the basics. It’s a small store that’s been in the same family since the 1920s. For a real grocery run, most people drive to the Whole Foods flagship at 6th and Lamar or the Randall’s on Exposition in Tarrytown. If you’re coming from a suburb with an H-E-B on every corner, this is an adjustment.

Deep Eddy is the oldest pool in Texas and it’s spring fed. The water stays around 65 to 75 degrees year-round. No chlorine. It’s at 401 Deep Eddy Ave, right off Lake Austin Boulevard. Closed on Tuesdays for cleaning. If you go on a weekday morning, you’ll have a lane to yourself.

The Butler Trail runs along the south side of 78703 and connects to Zilker, Pfluger Bridge, and the Congress Avenue bat colony. Red Bud Isle is a short drive west.

If you’re looking at apartments along MoPac, check the noise. Boulevard at Town Lake and some of the Enfield Road buildings sit close enough that you’ll hear it, especially if your unit faces the highway. It’s not a dealbreaker for everyone, but it’s worth asking about during a tour. The buildings deeper into Tarrytown or along West Lynn don’t have this problem.

Schools here are Austin ISD: Casis Elementary, O. Henry Middle, Austin High. Same feeder pattern for both Clarksville and Tarrytown. Casis is one of the reasons families stay in this ZIP despite the price.

Most places in 78703 want 3x monthly rent in gross income. On a $1,800 one-bedroom, that’s $64,800 a year before they even look at your credit. The high-rises are stricter. The Bowie and Gables Park Tower run full background checks and won’t budge if there’s anything on your rental history. Some of the West End mid-rises have more flexibility on credit scores, but none of them are second chance friendly. If you’re dealing with a rental history involving late rent or owed money, I’ll tell you which ones to skip before you waste a $50 to $75 application fee. That’s not something Apartments.com is going to flag for you.

There are concessions all over this ZIP right now. 5th Street Commons is offering up to four weeks free. On a studio listed around $1,750, that drops your net effective rent to around $1,615 a month. Pressler is offering up to four weeks free on vacant units. These specials change constantly, and most listing sites show base rent without factoring them in.

Every review below breaks down the real monthly cost after concessions, mandatory fees, and parking. At the high-rises, parking runs $150 to $250 a month on top of rent. Budget for it.

Pick a community below to read the full review, or let’s connect if you want me to narrow it down based on your budget, timeline, and screening situation.