Austin Advantage Guide to Moving and Relocation   Make the move


Austin rental overview

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These are general descriptions of what you will encounter in the Austin area when looking for you rental home. These are only vague guidelines. Each management company's policies and requirements are unique and can vary dramatically from the norm.

bullet Lease terms
Standard lease terms are from 6 to 13 months. However some management companies will offer shorter or longer term leases, homebuyers clauses, and transfer clauses.

bullet Security deposits
Average unit deposits on efficiencies and 1 bedrooms are $150.00, 2 bedrooms $200.00, and 3 bedrooms $300.00. Deposits vary widely. There are many low deposit specials.

bullet Pets
Most communities will accept a pet 20lbs or under, however we do represent communities that will accept larger animals. An average pet deposit is $300.00. (usually a portion of this deposit is non-refundable)

bullet Utilities
The majority of the communities provide for the water, wastewater and trash disposal. Leaving you the resident responsible for electric and gas (phone and cable are almost always optional). Check with the property as to which utilities are paid.

bullet Furnished apartments
We have numerous ways to set up furnished apartments. We have listings for furnished units from the apartment communities, we work closely with a furniture rental company if you wish to furnish one yourself and we have relationships with corporate suite companies that provide everything - utilities, furniture, linens, kitchen utensils, etc.

bullet Availability
Availability changes on a daily bases. However, we have found that the best time to find an apartment with the maximum number of options is usually 30 to 45 days before your move-in date. We can also accommodate immediate move ins.

bullet Rental rates
Rental rates vary throughout the city depending on availability, locations and amenities offered by the communities. Advantage Properties offers a free weekly market analysis. To learn about the different neighborhoods, see our area descriptions.



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