TL;DR – East Austin offers some of Austin’s best luxury apartment options, especially for renters who want modern amenities, walkable pockets, and quick access to dining, nightlife, and downtown. This guide highlights seven standout East Austin apartments, including Lenox 7th, Avenir, Platform, Trailhead, The Arnold, Elan East, and The Guthrie, with rent ranges and key features to help you find the best luxury apartment in East Austin.
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Best Luxury Apartments in East Austin
Lenox 7th
Address: 4910 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78702
Rent: $1400-$3000
Why We Love It:
These apartments aren’t your run-of-the-mill square boxes. The large layouts cover everything from a one bedroom with an attached study, to two-story apartments, to cool corner units with large balconies. But, not all the fun here takes place inside your apartment. You can enjoy two pools (one for fun, one for lap swimming), a cold spa, a dog run and wash station, an updated fitness center, a game room, a fire pit, and a terrace with skyline views. Not only that, but it sits close to restaurants, bars, coffee shops, shopping, and more, helping this place live up to its motto that Lenox 7th is “Where ATX living gets social.”
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Avenir
Address: 1109 N Interstate Hwy 35, Austin, TX 78702
Rent: $1850-$4300
Why We Love It:
Built in 2021, this brand-new building comes with an array of wonderful apartment choices. They offer studios, one-bedroom apartments, and two-bedroom units, all ranging from 750 to almost 1600 square feet. You can pick between white or gray cabinets to match your quartz countertops, stainless appliances, and other cool features, like under-cabinet lighting. The apartment building also features a rooftop pool and lounge area, an indoor basketball court, multiple communal office spaces, bike storage, a Zen garden, and a dog spa and dog park. It’s also on the west side of East Austin, giving you the closest access to downtown.
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Platform
Address: 2823 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78702
Rent: $1100-$2300
Why We Love It:
The apartments at Platform are anything but standard. With a wide variety of floorplans to choose from, you can find features like lofted ceilings, nest thermostats, walk-in showers, and wood-style flooring. The building offers a unique set of pools that span 2 levels and run one into the next, culminating in three whirlpool-style sitting areas with loungers nearby. There’s also a yoga studio and some private workspaces available for business. This building is right next to a rail stop, so you can get around easily as well.
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Trailhead
Address: 1120 Shady Ln, Austin, TX 78721
Rent: $1400-$2600
Why We Love It:
At Trailhead, you can live in a studio, one-, two-, or three-bedroom apartment, located conveniently at the edge of Govalle Park and the Walnut Creek trailhead (hence the name). Every apartment comes with a washer and dryer, stainless appliances, quartz countertops, blackout shades in the bedrooms, and pre-wired intrusion alarm systems. Some apartments even offer fenced-in yards, stoop entryways, or private balconies. The building also has a tri-level cascading pool, two outdoor kitchens with grills, a yoga and spin studio, a dog park and pet washing station, and EV charging stations.
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The Arnold
Address: 1621 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
Rent: $2200-3700
Why We Love It:
With a mix of historical character and modern design, The Arnold rents out studios as well as one- and two-bedroom apartments. In-unit amenities might include spa-inspired bathrooms, soaking tubs, washers and dryers, storage units, and kitchen islands. The building itself offers concierge services for residents, EV charging stations, a rooftop terrace, and communal printing (it’s worth it just for that, amiright?). The surrounding area received a walkable score of 96, which means it will be easy to get to all of your favorite restaurants and nearby hot spots. And, hot spots are plentiful here because this apartment building is located in the East 6th Street corridor and even comes with its own ground-floor retail and eateries.
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Elan East
Address: 2900 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78722
Rent: $1300-$3300
Why We Love It:
Picture this: rich, dark cabinetry reaches up to extra-high ceilings above your stainless kitchen appliances. In the bathroom, your walk-in shower or garden tub awaits to embrace you in relaxation. A game room with classic skee ball machines brings fun and whimsy to your day. A large TV lounge area attracts friends to watch the big game. Multiple pools surrounded by hammocks and shade entice you to drift through a sunny afternoon — this is life at Elan East.
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The Guthrie
Address: 3218 Gonzales St, Austin, TX 78702
Rent: $1600-$2700
Why We Love It:
In the Govalle region of East Austin sits The Guthrie. This complex delivers the most options for getting the perfect living space. They offer studios, one-bedroom options, two-bedroom options, and one- and two-bedroom apartments with work/live spaces. Each apartment comes with wood-style flooring, 10-foot ceilings, smart thermostats, custom wood shelving in the closets, and a private patio or balcony. The main clubhouse is packed with amenities, including a big fitness studio with the latest machines, a resort-style pool, climate-controlled entertainment spaces poolside, an onsite dog park, and attached and detached garages.
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Building Comparison
| Building | Rent | Amenities | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenox 7th | $1,400–$3,000 | Two pools, lap pool, cold spa, dog run, dog wash station, fitness center, game room, fire pit, terrace with skyline views | Renters who want lots of amenities, social spaces, and flexible floor plan options |
| Avenir | $1,850–$4,300 | Rooftop pool, lounge area, indoor basketball court, communal office spaces, bike storage, zen garden, dog spa, dog park | Remote workers, pet owners, and renters who want upscale amenities near downtown |
| Platform | $1,100–$2,300 | Multi-level pool, whirlpool-style sitting areas, yoga studio, private workspaces, rail-accessible location | Budget-conscious luxury renters, transit riders, and hybrid workers |
| Trailhead | $1,400–$2,600 | Tri-level cascading pool, two outdoor kitchens with grills, yoga and spin studio, dog park, pet washing station, EV charging stations | Outdoor lovers, pet owners, and EV drivers |
| The Arnold | $2,200–$3,700 | Concierge services, EV charging stations, rooftop terrace, communal printing, ground-floor retail and eateries | Renters who want boutique-style living, walkability, and service-focused perks |
| Elan East | $1,300–$3,300 | Game room with skee-ball, TV lounge, multiple pools, hammocks, shaded outdoor spaces | Social renters who want relaxed, entertaining common areas |
| The Guthrie | $1,600–$2,700 | Fitness studio, resort-style pool, climate-controlled entertainment spaces, onsite dog park, attached and detached garages | Renters who want practical convenience, pet-friendly features, and parking options |
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* The original version of this article was first published on November 2, 2022.
Jeanette Smith is a writer, editor, and freelancer based in Dallas, Texas. Find out more at JeanettetheWriter.com.
