The Beverly at Medical Center Apartments Austin Review: No Weight Limit, No Breed Restrictions, and 1.5 Months Free in Downtown Austin

The Beverly at Medical Center keeps surfacing in my client searches for the same three reasons: no pet weight limit, no breed restrictions, and a downtown address with a Walk Score of 90. That combination is hard to find. I’ve tracked pricing across 1,000+ Austin communities for years, and as a licensed Texas real estate agent (License #679806), I can tell you the Beverly fills a gap most renters don’t even know exists. You don’t realize it until you’ve been turned away from three properties because your dog weighs 80 pounds.

But here’s what listing sites won’t tell you. This is a 2008 building sitting on Red River Street, one block from I-35, in the middle of Austin’s Red River Cultural District. That means live music venues, bars, and weekend crowds within earshot of your bedroom. The 2024 renovation gave the interiors a facelift, but renovations don’t soundproof walls.

Quick Facts: The Beverly at Medical Center

The 4.4 Google rating is solid for a downtown Austin property. ApartmentRatings sits at 3.7, but that platform skews toward complaints and only has 16 reviews. Facebook shows 100% recommend across 13 reviews. I’ll break down what’s driving the gap, and why the noise rating (3 out of 5 on ApartmentRatings) matters more than the headline number.

Best For / Skip If

Best For

You have a larger dog and need a downtown address. This is where the Beverly pulls ahead of 90% of downtown Austin apartments. Most communities cap pet weight at 50–75 pounds and restrict breeds like pit bulls, Rottweilers, and German Shepherds. The Beverly has no weight limit and no breed restrictions. If you have a Great Dane, a Husky, or any breed that gets you auto-declined elsewhere, your downtown options just got a lot bigger. The dedicated dog park on site is a real amenity, not an afterthought. Five Google reviewers specifically mention it.

You work at Dell Medical School, UT Austin, or anywhere in the Medical District. The property backs up to Waller Creek. Dell Medical School is less than a 10-minute bike ride. Dell Seton Medical Center at UT is 0.6 miles north on Red River at 1500 Red River St. If your commute involves the medical campus or UT, you’re looking at a walk or a short ride instead of a parking garage bill and I-35 traffic.

You want a 1-bedroom with a den or study and don’t want to pay for a full 2-bedroom. The Beverly has three floor plans with a den/study option (A6 at 1,002 sq ft, A10 at 1,176 sq ft, and one more at 924 sq ft). That’s a dedicated workspace without 2-bedroom pricing. If you work from home, check out our guide to the best Austin neighborhoods for young professionals and remote workers for more context on what makes a home office work.

You want to live in the Red River Cultural District. The property’s website calls itself “the only residential option within the Red River Cultural District.” If walkability to Stubb’s BBQ, Mohawk, Cheer Up Charlie’s, and the Moody Center is your priority, the location delivers.

Skip If

You’re noise-sensitive. I can’t stress this enough. The ApartmentRatings noise survey scored 3 out of 5, below average. Red River Street hosts multiple live music venues within two blocks. I-35 is one block east. Weekend crowds, bass from bars, and highway noise are part of the deal. One resident called the noise “unbearable.” If quiet matters to you, look further west or south.

You expect a brand-new building experience. The 2024 renovation updated interiors, but this is still a 2008 structure. Hallway upkeep has been an issue lately. One resident found hallway messes left for days. Another said the exterior doors need paint. Renovations upgrade finishes; they don’t replace the building.

You’ve had issues getting deposit refunds before. One Google reviewer said their move-out deposit refund checks weren’t accepted by Chase, Capital One, H-E-B, or Walmart. That’s not a vague complaint. That’s someone who couldn’t cash their own refund check at four different institutions.

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Location Deep Dive

What’s Actually Nearby

901 Red River puts you in Austin’s Medical District, right where downtown meets UT Austin along the I-35 corridor. Walk Score: 90.

Under a 10-minute walk: Stubb’s BBQ (0.1 miles), Mohawk (0.2 miles), Cheer Up Charlie’s (0.2 miles), Arlo’s (0.3 miles), Pelons Tex-Mex (0.3 miles), Capital Metro Downtown Station (0.4 miles). You’re also within a short walk of the convention center area and Dirty Sixth.

10–15 minute walk: Whole Foods at 5th and Lamar (0.8 miles), Republic Square, the Capitol building.

You’ll need to drive: H-E-B on East 7th is about 1.5 miles. Target, Costco, and most big-box shopping require a car or rideshare.

Grocery access is the one gap. There’s no neighborhood grocery within a five-minute walk. That’s a common downtown trade-off.

Commute Math

Route notes: I-35 access is immediate since it’s one block east, which helps for airport runs and north-south travel. But I-35 is mid-construction on the Capital Express Central project ($4.5 billion total, with the downtown segment starting late 2026/2027 and running through 2033). Rush hour northbound is brutal. If you commute to the Domain or North Austin tech campuses, budget 40+ minutes during peak hours. I break down all six downtown sub-districts in the full downtown Austin apartments guide if you want to compare pockets.

Neighborhood Vibe

This is not a quiet residential pocket. Red River between 6th and 12th is Austin’s live music backbone. On weekends, you’ll hear bass from venues and see crowds. That’s the deal you’re signing up for. The upside: it’s genuinely walkable to nearly everything downtown offers, and Waller Creek backing up to the property gives you a small green buffer. The property is gated with an attendant at the entrance, which helps with the foot traffic.

Pricing and True Cost

Floor Plans

*Net effective with 1.5 months free on 12-month lease. Rents shown are starting prices for each floor plan. Higher floors and corner units cost more.

Net Effective Rent Calculation

Here’s the math most listing sites skip. The Beverly is offering 1.5 months free on a 12-month lease. That equals 45 free days. So how does it break down?

For the A1 (1BR/1BA, 672 sq ft) at $1,950/month:

• Lease term: 365 days
• Free days: 45 (1.5 months × 30)
• Paid days: 365 – 45 = 320
• Daily multiplier: 320 ÷ 365 = 0.8767
• Net effective rent: $1,950 × 0.8767 = $1,710/month
• Monthly savings: $1,950 – $1,710 = $240/month

That’s $2,880 in savings over 12 months. A downtown Austin 1BR for $1,710 net effective with a Walk Score of 90? That’s competitive. Most one bedrooms downtown list between $1,900 and $2,600 before concessions.

All the Fees

Pay attention to this: the $0 pet deposit sounds great until you realize the Beverly charges a $400 fee per pet that you don’t get back. Most properties charge $200–$500 in refundable deposits. This one doesn’t. Zero pet money returned at move out regardless of your unit’s condition.

True Monthly Cost Example

What does a realistic month actually cost for a 1-bedroom renter with one dog?

• Net effective rent (A1 at $1,950 base): $1,710
• Garage parking: $75
• Pet rent (1 dog): $25
• Renter’s insurance: ~$15
• Electric (estimated): ~$100–$130
• Internet: ~$50–$70

Total estimated monthly cost: $1,975–$2,025

Move-in costs: $50 app fee + $300 admin fee + $400 pet fee + first month’s rent = approximately $2,460–$2,700 depending on your start date.

Specials change. What’s listed above was accurate as of June 2026. I talk to leasing teams regularly, and offers shift. If you want to know what’s available for your specific move-in date, reach out and I’ll check.

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Screening Criteria

Income Requirement

RPM Living properties typically require you to earn 3x the monthly rent before taxes. This is what that looks like at the Beverly’s most popular price points:

Roommates can combine income to hit the 3x number. That makes the 2-bedroom options doable at lower individual incomes.

Credit Expectations

The Beverly doesn’t publish a credit score minimum. That’s common for RPM Living properties. Based on my experience with properties in this class:

• 650+: Smooth approval, standard deposit
• 600–649: Likely approved, may require higher deposit
• 570–599: Conditional. Expect additional deposit or conditions
• Below 570: Tough. You’d need strong income and clean rental history to offset the score

If your credit situation is complicated, I can tell you before you spend $50 on an application whether you’ll likely get approved here. If the Beverly’s screening looks tight for your situation, I know which nearby properties have more flexibility.

What Gets You Denied

Let me be direct about what typically triggers denial at a property in this class:

• Active eviction judgments or eviction filings within the past 5 years
• Unpaid property debt to a previous landlord
• Insufficient or unverifiable income documentation
• Felony convictions within the lookback period (typically 7–10 years for this property class)
• Multiple dishonored checks or non-payment notices from rental history

The Application Process

1. Apply: Submit application with $50 fee per person. Registration required via email for locator referrals.
2. Screening: RPM Living runs credit, criminal background, and rental history checks. Processing typically takes 2–5 business days.
3. Decision: Approval, conditional approval (higher deposit), or denial.
4. Lease signing: Admin fee ($300) and first month’s rent due upon signing. Minimum lease term is 3 months, but the 1.5-month free special requires a 12 month commitment.

Here’s what separates working with a locator from applying blind: I can tell you whether you’re likely to qualify before you spend $50 finding out. If the Beverly’s screening looks tight for your situation, I know which nearby properties have more flexibility and which ones will auto-decline you. My service is free. The apartment community pays my fee from their marketing budget.

Resident Reviews Decoded

I went through 129 reviews across Google (81), ApartmentRatings (16), Yelp (19), and Facebook (13) to find the patterns. Individual complaints aren’t that useful. Repeated themes are.

Review Pattern Analysis

What Residents Consistently Praise

Levi, the onsite manager, gets called out by name across multiple reviews. One resident called him “the bestest tour I’ve ever had.” Another said he “always goes above and beyond.” Juan also gets praise on Yelp from a returning resident who said he “made moving in a breeze.” And Mary and Nick were singled out for running resident events well.

That kind of repeated, specific staff praise across multiple platforms matters. It usually signals stable on-site management, which tells you more about daily life than any amenity list.

Maintenance response time is the second strongest theme. Eight Google reviewers tag “quick maintenance.” One ApartmentRatings reviewer got a brand-new dishwasher installed the day after submitting a request. That’s above average for downtown Austin properties.

Community events came up on both Google and Yelp. One Yelp reviewer said they’d “never lived in any apartment where the management have successfully organized community events.” That’s unusual for a 120-unit property, and it says something about the onsite team.

The apartment sizes come up a lot. One resident called them “possibly the most underrated living spaces in downtown Austin” and “some of the largest by price point.” For a building with 672–1,587 sq ft layouts, that tracks. A 1,148 sq ft two bedroom for $2,457 is hard to match downtown. And the windows are double-paned, which helps with both electricity costs and outside noise.

What Residents Consistently Criticize

Noise is the biggest complaint across every platform. ApartmentRatings gave it a 3/5 noise score, which they label “below average.” One RentCafe/Point2 reviewer called it “unbearable” and said the building “is older and not on par with other new builds in the area.” Another on ApartmentRatings wrote about “constant parties” and “average maturity is very low.” The property sits in a live music district one block from I-35. Some of this is baked into the location. Management can’t fix geography.

Staff responsiveness gets mixed signals. Google reviews overwhelmingly praise the team. But a Point2/RentCafe reviewer wrote that “nearly every request is met with confusion or incompetence.” And one ApartmentRatings review flagged “malfunctioning ‘smart’ fixtures that were never properly fixed, delayed maintenance, and a lack of communication.” My best guess: different time periods, different staff. Worth asking current residents about during your tour.

Building upkeep concerns surfaced in 2026. One resident found vomit left in the hallway for days and confetti on stairs for weeks. Another called out exterior doors needing paint. Not deal-breakers on their own. But it tells you the maintenance team is focused on individual units (where they get great marks) and the common areas sometimes slide.

Important context on older reviews: Some of the harshest ApartmentRatings reviews reference the property under its previous management (Greystar). Under Greystar, the building had problems with homeless access, weak security, and appliance failures. RPM Living took over management and completed the 2024 renovation. The recent Google reviews (past 12 months) are much more positive than the older AR reviews. That lines up with new management and a building refresh. Weigh the recent reviews more heavily.

How Management Responds

RPM Living responds to virtually every Google review, both positive and negative. The responses are mostly templated with the reviewer’s name swapped in. Turnaround looks like a few days. One slip: management addressed a reviewer named Michael as “Adam” in their response, which tells you there’s some copy-paste automation in the reply process.

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.

You’re Living in a Bar District

The Beverly’s marketing calls it “the Red River Cultural District.” That’s accurate. It’s also a bar district. An older ApartmentRatings review listed nine bars and nightclubs within three blocks, including venues directly across the street that “play extremely loud music on the weekends.” Separately, “constant parties” and low maturity among some residents came up in another review. If you’re moving from a quiet suburban area, tour on a Friday or Saturday night before you sign. The daytime tour will feel nothing like your Thursday night reality.

The 2024 Renovation Has Limits

Renovated interiors are great. New counters, updated appliances, fresh finishes. But the building shell is from 2008. That means the soundproofing between units, the elevator age, and the plumbing infrastructure are 18 years old. Renovation doesn’t address noise transmission through shared walls. One Point2/RentCafe reviewer said the building “is older and not on par with other new builds in the area.” The ApartmentRatings survey data backs that up: maintenance gets a 5/5, but noise gets a 3/5. The building’s bones are the noise source, not neglect.

Some Units Are Listed on Airbnb

One Google reviewer found at least six units in the building listed on Airbnb and similar platforms. If that’s still happening, it means strangers with building access, rotating neighbors, and extra foot traffic that affects hallway noise and security. Ask the leasing office directly whether short-term rentals are allowed and how they enforce it. Worth confirming before you sign.

The Area Has Real Urban Safety Realities

This isn’t suburbia. The Red River corridor sits near I-35, and that brings real urban realities. At least one assault incident near the property and complaints about harassment in the area show up in the review history. Under previous Greystar management, the building had problems with homeless access. RPM Living has since added a gated entrance with an attendant on site, which covers the perimeter. But the surrounding streets at night are what they are. Walk the block after 10 PM before you commit.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Beverly at Medical Center allow pets?

Yes. Two pets maximum with no weight limit and no breed restrictions. Expect a $400 non-refundable fee per pet and $25/month pet rent. No pet screening required. That policy on weight is rare for downtown Austin.

What credit score do I need for the Beverly?

No published minimum. RPM Living uses standard screening that evaluates credit, income, and rental history together. Based on properties in this class, 600+ typically gets you approved. Below that, expect conditions or higher deposits.

What’s included in the rent?

Full-size washer and dryer in every unit. That alone saves you $50–$100/month compared to buildings with shared laundry or coin machines. You also get valet trash service and access to all community amenities: pool, fitness center, dog park, coworking area, and package lockers. Parking and pet rent cost extra.

How much is parking at the Beverly?

Garage spaces run $75–$100/month. Reserved spots are also $75–$100/month. The garage sits under the building with elevator access straight to your floor, which is convenient. Open surface lot permits start at $75/month.

What’s the neighborhood like around 901 Red River?

Walk Score 90. You’re in the Red River Cultural District, walking distance to Stubb’s BBQ, Mohawk, the Moody Center, and Dirty Sixth. It’s loud on weekends. I-35 is one block east. The medical campus and UT Austin are a short bike ride north. For more on the area, I cover it in the Central Austin apartments guide.

When was the Beverly built and renovated?

Built in 2008. The 2024 renovation updated unit interiors: new counters, appliances, and finishes. Common areas got attention too. But the building’s structure, plumbing, and soundproofing are still original 2008.

What move-in specials are available?

As of June 2026, the Beverly is offering 1.5 months free on 12 month leases (up to 6 weeks free on select units). That drops a $1,950 1-bedroom to $1,710 net effective. Specials change, so contact me for the latest.

What are the biggest complaints from residents?

Noise (both from the surrounding bar district and between units), occasional building cleanliness issues, and one isolated deposit refund dispute. The staff and maintenance team get consistently good marks.

Is the Beverly in a good location for commuting?

For UT Austin, Dell Medical, and downtown jobs, it’s excellent. Bike or walk commute. For the Domain, Apple, or Samsung, budget 30–50 minutes in rush hour traffic. I-35 access is immediate but construction on the Capital Express Central project (through 2033) adds variability.

The Bottom Line: Is the Beverly at Medical Center Worth It?

The Beverly offers something genuinely hard to find downtown: a pet policy with no weight limit and no breed restrictions at a Walk Score of 90 with 1BR net effective rents starting around $1,710. Interiors got a refresh in 2024. Levi and the onsite team get praised constantly. And the location puts you in the middle of Austin’s live music scene, for better or worse.

The trade-off is straightforward. You’re renting a 2008 building in a bar district. Noise will be part of your life. The building’s infrastructure is almost two decades old despite the cosmetic refresh. And that deposit refund complaint? Deserves a direct question before you sign.

This property makes sense if:

• You have a larger dog and need a downtown location
• You work at Dell Medical, UT, or anywhere in the Medical District
• You want Red River Cultural District walkability and accept the noise trade-off
• You need a den/study for remote work without paying 2-bedroom prices

This property doesn’t make sense if:

• You’re noise-sensitive or work nights
• You expect new-construction quality throughout the building
• You’re comparing it to 2022+ towers and expecting the same finish level
• Your credit is below 570 and you don’t have strong income to offset it

The first-year math works at $1,710 net effective for a downtown 1-bedroom. Just go in knowing what the listing photos don’t show: the soundtrack.

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