Renter guides
Costs, approval, pets, layout and getting around, explained with real numbers.
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- Centro Studio Homes: an apartment complex in Austin, TX with 306 rebuilt studiosCentro Studio Homes at 824 Camino La Costa, Austin, TX: 306 studios rebuilt in 2019-2020, a resort pool, fitness center, Echelon bikes and CoWork space.
- Apartment rentals in Austin, TX: what a studio really costsWhat a studio costs to rent in Austin, TX, plus every move-in cost Centro publishes: rent, deposits from $500, fees, pet costs and up to 8 weeks free.
- Getting around Highland, Austin without a car: bus, rail and bike from Camino La CostaGet around Highland, Austin without a car from Centro: bus stops near Camino La Costa, Highland and Crestview rail stations, bike lanes and drive times.
- Apartments in Highland, Austin TX: what is around Centro Studio HomesStudio apartments in Highland, Austin, TX 78752: where Centro sits, the rail and bus routes, parks, groceries and measured distances to nearby places.
- Pet friendly studio apartments in Austin, with the costs up frontCentro Studio Homes allows up to 2 pets with no weight limit. See the $150 deposit, $250 fee and $25 monthly pet rent, the dog park and Austin pet rules.
- Studio apartments in Austin under $800: the honest answerCentro Studio Homes starts at $699, but not every studio is under $800. See the real price range, the extra costs and how to find the lowest-priced homes.
- Studio apartments in Austin, TX, rebuilt from the studs outStudio apartments for rent in Austin, TX 78752. See Centro's rebuilt studios from $699, what is inside, how studios compare on cost, and how to tour one.
Step-by-step guides
- What a studio apartment costs in Austin in 2026See what a studio apartment costs in Austin in 2026, with market averages from three published sources and where Centro's listed range of $699 to $1,114 sits.
- What does it cost to move into a studio at Centro?Every dollar due before and at move-in for a studio at Centro: deposit from $500, $50 application fee, admin fee, pet costs and prorated rent in one table.
- How much income do you need to rent an apartment in Austin?Many Austin landlords ask for gross income of 3x the monthly rent. See the math for rents from $699 to $1,114 and what to ask Centro's leasing office.
- How do move-in specials and weeks free really work?Learn how weeks free and move-in specials work, how to work out net effective rent, and why a starting price differs from what you pay, with Centro examples.
- How to set up a studio: sleep, eat, work and store in one roomLearn how to zone a studio into sleep, eat, work and storage areas, using the floor plan Centro Studio Homes publishes in Austin, TX. Includes a zone table.
- How do you plan a car-free commute from Highland, Austin?Plan a car-free commute from Centro in Highland, Austin: test bus, Red Line and bike options with measured distances, then check times in CapMetro's planner.
- How far is Centro from ACC Highland, UT, Mueller, Downtown and The Domain?One table of distances from Centro Studio Homes in Highland, Austin to campuses, stations, hospitals, Downtown, The Domain and the airport, with each basis.
- Moving with a pet into a studio: Centro's policy, first-year costs and setup tipsSee Centro Studio Homes' pet policy in a table, first-year costs for one or two pets, the dog park, and tips for settling a pet into a small studio.
- How does apartment approval work at Centro?Walk through apartment approval: the application, screening, documents, Centro's 2-business-day quote and 14-day hold, and what happens if you are denied.
- Month-to-month, short-term and furnished rentals in Austin: what they mean and what they costMonth-to-month, short-term and furnished rentals explained: what each means, why they cost more, and what Centro Studio Homes lists for furnished stays.
- Apartment tour checklist: the questions to ask the leasing office before you signA tour checklist for Austin renters: questions on price, utilities, parking, storage, laundry, internet, lease lengths, specials and deposits.
Side by side
- Starting price vs total monthly cost: how to read an Austin rent listingLearn how starting at prices, listed ranges and total monthly cost differ, using Centro Studio Homes' $699 start and RentCafe's total monthly cost.
- Studio vs one-bedroom in Austin: what you save and what you give upCompare a studio and a one-bedroom in Austin: Highland market averages from Apartments.com, yearly savings, move-in costs and the space you give up.
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