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Colorado Apartments

2501 Lake Austin Blvd, Austin, TX 78703 · Unfurnished

Property details checked 2026-10-22. Published prices are not availability confirmations. Personal quotes and budget scenarios are separate from official rate observations.

Published recurring payment$619.20

per person · monthly / installment

Plan: 2x1 smaller private bedroom · 2026-27

Rate observations

PlanPublished paymentBasis / term
2x1 smaller private bedroom$619.20Listed payment · Utilities included; check the covered services.

Monthly / installment · per person · 2026-27
2x1 larger private bedroom$756.80Listed payment · Utilities included; check the covered services.

Monthly / installment · per person · 2026-27
1x1$1,200.00Listed payment · Utilities included; check the covered services.

Monthly / installment · whole unit · one resident · 2026-27
1x1 with office$1,338.00Listed payment · Utilities included; check the covered services.

Monthly / installment · whole unit · one resident · 2026-27

Inclusions & conditions

electricity: included; gas: included; water: included; internet: included; trash: included

Graduate students, families, or undergraduates with at least 30 credit hours; full-time enrollment requirements apply.

  • Published rate period: June 1, 2026–May 31, 2027. Do not assume that rate continues unchanged after May 2027.
  • Unfurnished; furnishing cost must be budgeted separately.
  • Minimum 12-month stay; no subletting. Vacating sooner may trigger reletting charge.
  • Official rate sheet retains cents; property overview rounds bedroom prices to $619/$757.
  • UT Shuttle route; no verified walk/transit duration.
  • Published UT rates are subject to review and final approval.
  • Eligibility: undergraduates need 30 completedcredits and 12 enrolledhours; graduate/law 9 hours or dissertation 6 hours. Postdocs and visiting scholars are ineligible.
  • No subletting. A minimum 12-month stay applies; departure earlier can trigger the published 85%reletting formula. Confirm exact liability in the current contract.
  • Five-year maximum occupancy generally applies; extensions require academic progress documentation.
  • 12-month minimum stay; rates after May 31, 2027 and the full contract total require confirmation.

Every researched option at this property

4 plan & term options

Plan / roomPublished priceTerm & spaceEvidence
2x1 smaller private bedroomprivate · per person
Not confirmed
$619.20Monthly / installment2026-27
Unit area unverified
Official source
Official source
Official source Observed 2026-10-26
2x1 larger private bedroomprivate · per person
Not confirmed
$756.80Monthly / installment2026-27
Unit area unverified
Official source
Official source
Official source Observed 2026-10-26
1x1entire · whole unit · one resident
Not confirmed
$1,200.00Monthly / installment2026-27
Unit area unverified
Official source
Official source
Official source Observed 2026-10-26
1x1 with officeentire · whole unit · one resident
Not confirmed
$1,338.00Monthly / installment2026-27
Unit area unverified
Official source
Official source
Official source Observed 2026-10-26

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Resident reports & reviews

2 selected observations from 1 source. These are anecdotal reports, not a representative survey.

Reddit · r/UTAustin · Published

A Colorado resident from fall 2021 through summer 2022 enjoyed the low cost and manageable upkeep, while finding the kitchen, closet and shared bathroom compact.

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Reddit · r/UTAustin · Published

The same former Colorado resident found car-free transportation difficult because of unreliable shuttle scheduling during that tenancy.

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City complaint-case history

No exact-address case was found in the captured query. A complaint does not establish a violation, and a closed case does not certify a repair.

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Questions worth answering.

11 supplemental source observations researched for Colorado Apartments. Each keeps its own source, lease-year scope and observation date.

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Bills & internetPublished source

Which utilities are included, separately billed, capped or allocated?

Room, electricity, gas, water, laundry, internet and trash are included in the stated monthly rate.

Lease year not stated · Observed

Read the evidence · scope warningUT University Apartments: application and policies

This page is cited for several statements. Read it for the question above.

Pet prohibition is the published ordinary-pet rule; approved disability-related animals follow the university accommodation process.

Accessed 2026-10-23T05:08:16Z
Animals & guestsPublished source

Which ordinary pets are permitted, and what fees or restrictions apply?

Ordinary pets are prohibited. Ask D&A about disability-related animal accommodations.

Lease year not stated · Observed

Read the evidence · scope warningUT University Apartments: application and policies

This page is cited for several statements. Read it for the question above.

Pet prohibition is the published ordinary-pet rule; approved disability-related animals follow the university accommodation process.

Accessed 2026-10-23T05:08:16Z
Lease & exitPublished source

Is subletting allowed, and what completes a release of liability?

Subletting is prohibited.

Lease year not stated · Observed

Read the evidence · scope warningUT University Apartments: application and policies

This page is cited for several statements. Read it for the question above.

Pet prohibition is the published ordinary-pet rule; approved disability-related animals follow the university accommodation process.

Accessed 2026-10-23T05:08:16Z
Lease & exitPublished source

Is a genuine semester or shorter contract offered?

A 12-month minimum stay applies. Earlier departure may trigger reletting charges; obtain the actual contract calculation.

Lease year not stated · Observed

Read the evidence · scope warningUT University Apartments: application and policies

This page is cited for several statements. Read it for the question above.

Pet prohibition is the published ordinary-pet rule; approved disability-related animals follow the university accommodation process.

Accessed 2026-10-23T05:08:16Z

Published statements describe what the source says. Your exact room, current agreement, screening result and any conditional charge still need confirmation.

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This scoped city query returned no permit rows. It is not a property clearance. City data updated 2026-10-22.

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