Tarrytown Flats Apartments Austin Review: $895 in 78703 — What’s the Catch?

When you look at as many Austin apartments as I do, some properties stick out because the numbers don’t add up. Tarrytown Flats is one of them. A studio for $895 in 78703? A one bedroom for $1,200 in one of Austin’s most expensive zip codes? I track rental pricing across Austin daily as a licensed apartment locator (TX #679806), and that’s cheaper than anything else you’ll find in Tarrytown.

So what’s the catch? It starts with two numbers: 1963 and 267. That’s the year this building went up, and the square footage of the studio you’d be renting. The 2000 renovation gave it updated finishes, but that work is now over 25 years old. Here’s what listing sites won’t tell you: this is a 61-unit property running at 98% occupancy with appointment-only leasing. Getting in is harder than it looks on paper.

Quick Facts: Tarrytown Flats at a Glance

The 4.0 Google rating looks decent, but it’s based on just 8 reviews. That’s not enough to tell you much. I’ll break down what those reviews actually say below, but take the number with a grain of salt.

Best For / Skip If

Best For

You want a Tarrytown address without Tarrytown prices. Tarrytown is one of Austin’s most expensive neighborhoods. Single family homes here sell for $1M+. The closest competing apartment, Enfield Court, starts at $1,349 for a one bedroom. The Boulevard at Town Lake, half a mile away, starts at $1,739. Tarrytown Flats starts at $895 for a studio and $1,200 for a one bedroom. That gap matters if Tarrytown is where you want to be.

You need to be close to UT Austin without living in the campus chaos. Tarrytown is roughly a 10-minute drive to campus or accessible via Capital Metro routes 18, 21, and the 663 Lake Austin UT Shuttle. You get the quiet residential streets without the West Campus party noise. If you’re faculty, a grad student, or staff who doesn’t want to live in the middle of it, this location works.

You have a larger dog. The 175 lb weight limit is generous. Most Austin apartments cap at 50-75 lbs. If you have a Lab, Golden Retriever, or any large breed that isn’t on the aggressive breeds list, your options in Tarrytown are limited. Tarrytown Flats is one of the few that won’t turn you away based on size. Fair warning though: the property website says “no aggressive breeds,” so ask the leasing office for their specific restricted list before applying if you have a Pit Bull, Rottweiler, or similar breed.

You value neighborhood character over building amenities. Tarrytown has oak-lined streets, walkable access to Mozart’s Coffee Roasters and Hula Hut on Lake Austin, Deep Eddy Pool, and Reed Park. If your priority is living in a real neighborhood rather than a complex with a fancy clubhouse, this fits.

Skip If

You need space. The studio is 267 square feet. The one bedroom is 447 square feet. Those are small even by Austin standards. If you work from home and need a separate workspace, or if you have more than a bed, desk, and couch worth of furniture, you’ll feel it.

You want modern finishes and amenities. The 2000 renovation is now 26 years old. Amenities are limited: a pool, a BBQ courtyard, a picnic area, a pet wash station, and an onsite laundry facility. You can rent storage units and covered parking, but they cost extra. There’s no fitness center, no package locker system, no coworking space. If you’re comparing this to properties built after 2015, it’s a different world.

You need guaranteed availability. With 98% occupancy and 61 total units, there’s almost never more than one or two units open. This isn’t a place where you can browse multiple floor plans and pick your favorite. You take what’s available or you wait.

The office is by appointment only. There’s no walk-in option. If you’re relocating and want to tour multiple properties in a day, coordinating with Tarrytown Flats requires advance planning.

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Location Deep Dive

What’s Actually Nearby

Tarrytown Flats sits on Norwalk Lane, a quiet residential street just off Enfield Road. The property’s website says walking distance to grocery, pharmacy, and restaurants. Here’s what that actually looks like:

Walking distance (under 10 minutes): Randalls grocery store at 2727 Exposition Boulevard, Tarrytown Pharmacy (an independent shop that’s been open since 1941), and a handful of restaurants along Exposition. O’Henry Middle School is within walking distance. Kids here go to Austin ISD schools: Casis Elementary, O’Henry Middle, and Austin High. Bus stops are close by, including routes to UT.

Short drive (under 5 minutes): The Lake Austin H-E-B at the corner of Lake Austin Blvd and Exposition is about 0.8 miles south. This isn’t your typical grocery store. It’s a two-story H-E-B with True Texas BBQ, a full bar, underground parking, and views over Lake Austin. It opened in 2023 and is easily the best place to grab groceries in the area. Also nearby: Mozart’s Coffee Roasters on Lake Austin Boulevard, Hula Hut, Deep Eddy Pool, Reed Park, Casis Shopping Center, and Fresh Plus Market on W Lynn Street in Clarksville (about a mile east).

You’ll need to drive for: Whole Foods, Target, major retail, anything on South Lamar, South Congress, or in East Austin. This is a residential neighborhood. There’s no strip mall energy here, which is the whole point. But if you need a lot of everyday errand convenience, you’re getting in a car.

The Commute Math

Route notes: MoPac (Loop 1) is your primary highway. It runs along the eastern edge of Tarrytown and takes you north to The Domain/tech corridor and south to Zilker/Barton Creek. MoPac has variable toll lanes that can save 10-15 minutes during rush hour, but you’ll pay $3-8 depending on traffic. Enfield Road takes you straight into downtown without getting on the highway.

Neighborhood Vibe

Old Austin money. That’s the vibe. Large homes on wide lots, mature oak trees, well-kept lawns. It’s quiet. One reviewer described feeling safe walking around at 2 AM and jogging at 4:30 AM. It’s residential, not a scene. No nightlife within walking distance. No trendy restaurant row. What you get is easy access to Lake Austin, the Hike and Bike Trail, Red Bud Isle (an off-leash dog park), Mount Bonnell, and Mayfield Park with its resident peacocks.

The Zillow Walk Score for this address is 41 (car-dependent), but that undersells it a bit. You can walk to Randalls, a pharmacy, and several restaurants. You just can’t walk to everything. Bike Score is 77, which is solid. The Tarrytown neighborhood overall gets a 72 Walk Score, but this part of it is a little less walkable than average.

Pricing and True Cost

Floor Plans

As of July 2026, only the studio and one bedroom are available. Every two bed and the three bed are occupied. At 98% occupancy, that’s typical. Two bedroom pricing ranges from $1,595 to $1,995 depending on the layout and square footage. Here’s what caught my eye: you can get a 1,277 sqft two bedroom for $1,595 or an 850 sqft two bedroom for $1,850. Bigger doesn’t always mean more expensive here, which tells you the layouts vary a lot from unit to unit.

Net Effective Rent

There are no concessions at Tarrytown Flats right now. No specials. No weeks free. The listing says “no ongoing concessions other than reduced rents.” That means what you see is what you pay. Net effective rent equals base rent.

For the 1BR at $1,200:

Base rent: $1,200/month
Current special: None
Net effective rent: $1,200/month

No math to do. That’s unusual in today’s Austin market where most properties are offering 4-12 weeks free. The fact that Tarrytown Flats doesn’t need to offer concessions says a lot about how popular this place is. At 98% occupancy, they’re filling units without discounts.

All the Fees

The $0 admin fee is rare. Most Austin apartments charge $150-$350 in admin fees on top of the application fee. That saves you real money when you sign. The security deposit ranges from $500 to $1,000 depending on your credit and background. There’s also a $10/month trash fee the property charges you directly.

True Monthly Cost: 1BR with One Dog

Here’s what you’d actually pay each month:

• Base rent: $1,200
• Pet rent (one dog): $15
• Trash fee: $10 (charged by property)
• Water/gas: charged by property (what you pay depends on how much you use)
• Covered parking: $50 (optional, but the alternative is open lot)

True monthly cost: $1,225 without covered parking, $1,275 with covered parking (plus water and gas, which vary).

Compare that to Enfield Court at $1,349+ for a one bedroom (0.11 miles away) or The Boulevard at Town Lake starting at $1,739 (0.63 miles away). If you want more space for similar money, South Austin apartments have bigger places at similar prices, just in a different part of town. The savings at Tarrytown Flats are real, even without a move-in special.

Move-in cost estimate:

• Application fee: $50
• Security deposit: $500 – $1,000
• Pet deposit: $150 (refundable)
• Pet non-refundable fee: $150
• First month’s rent: $1,200

Specials change. What’s listed above was accurate as of July 2026. I talk to leasing teams weekly, and offers shift. Tarrytown Flats runs no specials right now, but that could change if occupancy dips.

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Screening Criteria

Here’s the part most listing sites skip entirely: will you actually get approved?

Tarrytown Flats requires 3x monthly rent in household income. That’s confirmed on their ApartmentList listing. Credit score minimums, eviction lookback periods, and background check policies? Not published anywhere online.

That’s typical for smaller, independently run properties. State Street Properties has a smaller portfolio, and the rest of the screening details come up when you apply.

What I Can Tell You Based on the Property Profile

This is an older property run by a small local company in one of Austin’s wealthiest neighborhoods. The 3x income requirement is what most places ask for. Here’s what that looks like in real numbers:

Income Requirement (confirmed 3x):

Credit Expectations:

Credit minimums aren’t published for Tarrytown Flats. At these prices in 78703, I’d expect you’ll want at least 600-650 to get approved without hassle. Below 600, you might need a bigger deposit or get turned down. Below 550, approval gets much harder at most Tarrytown properties. If your credit is in that range, second chance apartments in Austin are typically a better fit. This is a wealthy area, and even the cheaper options tend to screen on the stricter side.

What Likely Gets You Denied:

Background and credit specifics aren’t published, but based on how similar properties screen:

• Recent eviction (within 2-3 years)
• Active property debt from a broken lease
• Felony conviction (lookback period varies)
• Not enough income documentation
• Credit score below the property’s minimum (unpublished)

I want to be direct about something: income is confirmed at 3x, but everything else about screening is a black box. The only way to know for sure is to ask Jasmine B. (the onsite manager) before you apply. That $50 application fee is non-refundable. Don’t spend it without checking first.

The Application Process

1. Call the property to schedule a tour (no walk-ins)
2. Tour the available unit
3. Turn in application with $50 fee
4. Wait for screening results (processing time not published)

A Note About Locator Services at This Property

Here’s something I want to be upfront about: Tarrytown Flats does not pay locator referral fees. That means if you find this property through me, I don’t earn a commission. I’m including this review because it’s a property Austin renters search for, and you deserve honest information regardless of whether I get paid.

If Tarrytown Flats is the right fit for your situation, apply directly. If it’s not, or if the screening criteria don’t work for you, I can help you find nearby alternatives where my service is free to you. That’s the deal.

Resident Reviews Decoded

Listing sites show you a 4.0 rating and call it a day. That number? Not very useful with only 8 reviews to back it up. I read through every available review to find patterns. With this few reviews, I’m working with limited data, so don’t treat this as gospel.

Review Pattern Analysis

What Residents Praise

The word that keeps coming up is “neighborhood.” Residents aren’t raving about the building itself. They’re raving about where the building sits. One resident described Tarrytown as having “the charm of old Austin” and mentioned feeling comfortable walking around at 2 AM and jogging at 4:30 AM. Another called the Tarrytown neighborhood “delightful” and specifically praised walking distance to Mozart’s and H-E-B.

Staff gets mentioned positively but briefly. One reviewer called the building’s staff “super polite and helpful.” Good sign, but not enough to say much.

What Residents Flag

One reviewer (who rented a unit on a short term basis through an owner) mentioned confusion about parking instructions and unexpected parking fees. This looks like a condo/owner-rental situation rather than a standard lease issue, but parking info could be clearer across the board.

Beyond that, there simply aren’t enough negative reviews to identify patterns. Residents might be happy, or the sample is just too small to catch real problems. With 61 units and only 8 Google reviews, most of the resident experience never gets posted.

Management Response Assessment

State Street Properties doesn’t seem to reply to Google reviews. I didn’t see a single management response in any of them. That’s common for smaller management companies, but it means you can’t tell how responsive they’ll be just from what you see online.

Here’s some useful context though. State Street Properties as a company holds a 4.8/5 rating on Birdeye across 91 reviews from all their Austin properties. On Yelp, they have 21 reviews. One resident said staff was “super helpful in answering all my dumb questions.” That’s a solid track record for a locally owned company with about 14 employees.

Does that guarantee your experience at Tarrytown Flats? No. But it’s a good sign for how they run things.

The Uncomfortable Truth

No listing site will write this section. I’m not trying to kill the deal. I just want you to know exactly what you’re signing up for.

The Renovation Is 26 Years Old

Tarrytown Flats was built in 1963 and renovated in 2000. That renovation is now old enough to have graduated college, gotten a job, and started thinking about its own retirement.

What does that mean for daily life? They list vinyl plank flooring, stainless/black appliances, and granite countertops in “select units.” But a renovation from 2000 doesn’t come with the insulation or energy savings you’d get in newer builds. Expect higher utility bills than a modern apartment. Expect thinner walls. And expect AC and heating that could act up. The bones of this building are over 60 years old.

The Units Are Genuinely Small

A 267 square foot studio is small. For context, that’s roughly the size of a one car garage. The one bedroom at 447 square feet is below Austin’s average studio size at many newer properties. If you’ve been apartment hunting at newer builds where studios start at 450-550 square feet, you’ll feel the difference here. Tour the actual unit. Don’t just look at photos. Bring a tape measure if you need to check whether your furniture will fit.

Getting In Is the Hard Part

98% occupancy at a 61-unit property means roughly one unit is available at any given time. You can’t shop around here. If the studio or one bedroom that’s open right now doesn’t work for you, there may not be another option for months. Every two and three bedroom unit is occupied. And the leasing office is by appointment only, so you’ll need patience and good timing. If you need to move fast, Tarrytown Flats probably can’t help you.

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FAQ

Does Tarrytown Flats allow pets?

Yes. Tarrytown Flats allows up to 2 pets with a 175 lb weight limit per pet. The property website says “no aggressive breeds,” so ask the leasing office for the specific restricted list. Expect to pay $150 refundable deposit plus $150 non-refundable fee, with $15/month pet rent per pet. You’ll also need to do pet screening through a third-party service.

What credit score do I need for Tarrytown Flats?

Not published. The property requires 3x monthly rent in income (confirmed), but doesn’t list a credit minimum online. Based on the price range and Tarrytown location, I’d guess you’ll want at least 600+ to get approved without issues. Ask the leasing office before you apply.

Does Tarrytown Flats have in-unit laundry?

Some units have washer/dryer hookups, but not all. The property has a recently remodeled onsite laundry facility with credit card readers (no coins needed). Ask which specific unit you’re looking at and whether it has hookups.

What are the biggest complaints about Tarrytown Flats?

With only 8 Google reviews, there isn’t enough data to identify consistent complaint patterns. One renter who stayed short term mentioned unclear parking instructions. Nobody mentions noise, maintenance problems, or pests, but with only 8 reviews total, that doesn’t mean those issues don’t exist. It just means nobody’s posted about them.

Is Tarrytown Flats a good location for commuting?

For downtown Austin and UT, yes. Both are roughly 3 miles away and reachable in 8-12 minutes outside rush hour. MoPac gives you access to North Austin and the tech corridor. But rush hour on MoPac can double your commute time, and The Domain is 35-50 minutes during peak hours.

How much is parking at Tarrytown Flats?

Surface lot parking is included. Covered parking is $50/month. There’s no garage option. Street parking in Tarrytown is usually fine, but check for any signs near the building.

When was Tarrytown Flats built and renovated?

Built in 1963. Renovated in 2000. The building is over 60 years old, and the renovation is over 25. Some units have gotten extra upgrades (stainless appliances, granite countertops, vinyl plank flooring) but when those happened depends on the unit.

What utilities are included at Tarrytown Flats?

Residents pay all utilities. Trash is $10/month charged by the property. Water and gas also go through the property, and what you pay depends on usage. Electric and cable/internet go through Austin Energy and your provider.

Does Tarrytown Flats require a locator or can I apply directly?

You can apply directly. Tarrytown Flats doesn’t pay locator commissions. You won’t save money or gain an edge by using a locator for this specific property. If you want help comparing Tarrytown Flats against other options in the area, reach out here.

The Bottom Line: Is Tarrytown Flats Worth It?

Here’s what Tarrytown Flats actually is: your way into one of Austin’s best zip codes without needing a six-figure salary. A studio at $895 and a one bedroom at $1,200 in 78703, with $0 admin fees and a 6-month minimum lease. Good luck finding that anywhere else in Tarrytown. The 175 lb pet weight limit adds real value if you have a large dog (though aggressive breed restrictions apply).

The trade-off is clear: you’re renting in a 1963 building where the last renovation happened during the Clinton administration. The units are small. The amenity list is short. The office is appointment-only. And with 98% occupancy, you’re taking what’s available, not building a wish list.

This property makes sense if:

• Tarrytown is specifically where you want to live and you’re working within a budget
• You’re commuting to UT or downtown and want a quiet residential neighborhood
• You have a large dog that isn’t on their aggressive breeds list
• You value location and neighborhood character over building amenities and unit size

This property doesn’t make sense if:

• You need more than 450 square feet in a one bedroom
• Modern amenities (fitness center, package lockers, coworking space) matter to you
• You need flexible move-in timing with multiple unit options to choose from
• Your screening profile has challenges (the unpublished criteria create risk)

Here’s the honest verdict: Tarrytown Flats works because of where it is, not what it is. The building is basic. The neighborhood is the premium. If that trade-off makes sense to you and a unit is available, it’s worth applying.

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