# East Downtown Austin High Rise Apartments | Brazos

> Brazos, Red River and East 11th next to the Convention Center: 5 high rises incl. The Modern Austin (to 5BR) and Alexan Waterloo (4,064 sq ft).

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5 high rise towers · Walk Score 95

# East Downtown Austin High Rise Apartments on Brazos, Red River & East 11th

Last updated: October 20, 2026

East Downtown & Brazos runs along the Brazos Street corridor, the Red River Cultural District and East 11th Street, next to the Convention Center. Its five towers hold the largest layouts in our inventory and the fastest route east to the airport and Tesla.

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 Rents $1,804–$25,000 · Same-day tours when available

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Before You Sign

## East Downtown Apartment Hurdles and How We Clear Them

### Two big construction projects on the east edge of downtown

**The problem**Renters move in for the skyline, then wake to crane work and find lane closures on the drive to the airport.

**Why it happens here**The Convention Center is mid-rebuild after closing in April 2025, with reopening targeted for 2029, and TxDOT plans to lower the I-35 main lanes through downtown from late 2026 to 2033.

**What we do**Our large floorplan apartments search flags which stacks face each site and maps your Hwy 71 airport drive around the current closures before you sign.

### Listings skip floor and exposure

Portals show a starting rent, not the floor or which way the windows face. In a tower, those two details move the price by thousands a year.

### Specials change every few weeks

Free-rent offers shift with lease-up pace. Sign a week late and the same unit can cost a month of rent more over the lease.

### Each tower screens differently

Credit minimums run 580 to 700+ and income rules 2.5× to 3× rent. Applying blind wastes $50 to $100 per denial.

Building Roster

## The 5 high rise towers on our roster here

Year, verified story count, bedroom range, rent range and current concession for each tower. Concessions shift monthly, so we confirm before you tour.

![The Modern Austin Residences, 56-story residential tower at 610 Davis St, Austin](/images/misc/the-modern-austin-residences-56-story-slender-glas.webp) 

East Downtown & Brazos

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### The Modern Austin Residences

610 Davis St · Privately managed

Floors: **56**

Built: **2025**

Layouts: **1–5BR**

Rent: **$2,850–$25,000**

No advertised concession at last check. Ask us what's live.

The only 5-bedroom high rise units we cover, up to $25,000 a month. A 56-floor tower with skyline and lake views from upper floors.

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![Hanover Brazos Street, 45-story residential tower at 215 Brazos St, Austin](/images/misc/hanover-brazos-street-45-story-luxury-residential-.webp) 

East Downtown & Brazos

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### Hanover Brazos Street

215 Brazos St · Hanover Company

Floors: **45**

Built: **2023**

Layouts: **1–3BR**

Rent: **$2,409–$15,316**

Largest layout: **3,309 sq ft**

Verified Lease Special 2 months free on qualifying leases

Layouts up to 3,309 sq ft and upper floors that often aren't on portals. A frequent downsizer pick for its larger 3-bedroom plans.

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![Sienna at the Thompson, 31-story residential tower at 501 Brazos St, Austin](/images/misc/sienna-at-the-thompson-31-story-residential-tower-.webp) 

East Downtown & Brazos

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### Sienna at the Thompson

501 Brazos St

Floors: **31**

Built: **2022**

Layouts: **0–2BR**

Rent: **$2,599–$4,999**

No advertised concession at last check. Ask us what's live.

A studio to 2 bedroom tower on Brazos with a tight price band. No advertised concession at last check.

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![Alexan Waterloo, 30-story residential tower at 700 E 11th St, Austin](/images/misc/alexan-waterloo-30-story-apartment-tower-on-east-1.webp) 

East Downtown & Brazos

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### Alexan Waterloo

700 E 11th St · Kairoi Residential

Floors: **30**

Built: **2021**

Layouts: **1–3BR**

Rent: **$1,804–$14,593**

Largest layout: **4,064 sq ft**

Verified Lease Special 2.5 months free on qualifying leases

The largest layout in our inventory at 4,064 sq ft, yet starting rents begin at $1,804. Sits on East 11th near the arts corridor.

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![Avenir, 16-story residential tower at 1109 N Interstate 35, Austin](/images/misc/avenir-16-story-residential-tower-along-the-i-35-f.webp) 

East Downtown & Brazos

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### Avenir

1109 N Interstate 35 · Arqline

Floors: **16**

Built: **2021**

Layouts: **1–2BR**

Rent: **$2,021–$4,687**

Verified Lease Special 2 months free on qualifying leases

A 16-floor tower along I-35 with 1 and 2 bedrooms and quick highway access north and south.

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Searches That Fit This District

## Big-Layout and Penthouse Searches

![Spacious open-concept high rise great room with a kitchen island and lake view](/images/misc/spacious-high-rise-great-room-with-open-concept-ki.webp)

Large Floorplans

### Large Floorplan & Downsizer High Rise Apartments

Big layouts, reserved parking, storage and security for downsizers.

$1,804–$19,620/mo Explore

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![Austin penthouse great room with tall ceilings and a panoramic Lady Bird Lake view](/images/misc/austin-penthouse-great-room-with-12-foot-ceilings-.webp)

Penthouse & Ultra-Luxury

### Penthouse & Ultra-Luxury Apartments ($10,000+)

Top-floor and unlisted residences from $10,000 to $45,000 per month.

$10,000–$45,000/mo Explore

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![Newly completed glass residential tower in downtown Austin with a crane beside it](/images/misc/newly-completed-glass-residential-tower-in-downtow.webp)

New Construction

### New Construction High Rise Apartments (2024–2026)

2024–2026 towers, pre-leasing access and the widest lease-up concessions.

$1,415–$45,000/mo Explore

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![Furnished corporate apartment in an Austin high rise with a laptop and suitcase by the windows](/images/misc/furnished-corporate-apartment-in-an-austin-high-ri.webp)

Corporate Housing

### Furnished & Corporate Housing

One contact for tech and corporate relocators who need a signed lease in 2–3 weeks.

$1,369–$45,000/mo Explore

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Five Steps, One Contact

## Your East Downtown Search, Step by Step

You tell us what matters once. We do the building research, the calls to leasing offices and the follow-up.

1.  Step 01
    
    ### Share your preferences
    
    Move date, bedrooms, budget, district, plus the things portals ignore: view direction, quiet side, parking and pets.
    
2.  Step 02
    
    ### Get 3–5 matched buildings
    
    A short list with floor-level pricing, live concessions, net effective rent and the honest trade-off for each tower.
    
3.  Step 03
    
    ### Tour in person or by video
    
    We schedule same-day tours when available and video-tour the exact unit for out-of-state renters.
    
4.  Step 04
    
    ### Apply where you fit
    
    Screening happens after matching, not before. You apply only where your profile fits, so you stop losing $50–$100 fees.
    
5.  Step 05
    
    ### Move in
    
    Lease review, concession confirmed in writing, freight elevator booking and move-in coordination.
    

**How we are compensated:** Our locating service is free to renters. When you lease at a participating community and list us as your locator, the community pays Spirit Real Estate Group a referral fee. Your rent and lease terms are the same as if you walked in yourself. 

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## Need Room for a Whole Household?

$0 to you and no obligation to lease. Send your budget and move date, and get 3–5 matched towers with live concessions within 24 hours.

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Why Renters Use Us Here

## Why Families and Downsizers Use Us Here

-   Access to the largest layouts in Austin: 5BR at The Modern Austin and 4,064 sq ft at Alexan Waterloo
-   Venue-side vs. quiet-side stack notes for Red River evenings
-   Commute mapping east to AUS and the Tesla Gigafactory
-   Multi-stall parking and storage checks for big households
-   Live concessions: up to 2.5 months free in the district
-   $0 cost to you. The community pays the referral fee

**East Downtown & Brazos** covers the Brazos Street corridor, the Red River Cultural District and East 11th, next to the Convention Center site and the growing tech office space east of I-35.

Red River became a city-designated cultural district in 2013, and its venues stay busy late on concert nights. The Convention Center closed in April 2025 for a full rebuild, with reopening targeted for 2029, so stack choice decides whether you look at a crane or the skyline.

East-facing units get bright morning light, and this district holds the biggest homes we cover: 5 bedrooms at **The Modern Austin Residences** and 4,064 sq ft at **Alexan Waterloo**.

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Placement Stories

## Placement stories from renters like you

Three common situations and how a building specialist changes the outcome.

> “I had 10 days to sign before starting in Austin. They sent four buildings that fit my commute, steered me off a unit over a loading dock, and I signed at Paseo with 2.5 months free.”

Marcus S.

Tech relocator · Rainey Street

Illustrative renter scenario

> “After 24 years in Westlake we wanted space and a reserved spot. They found a 3-bedroom at Hanover Brazos with tandem parking that we never saw online.”

Elena & David H.

Downsizers · East Downtown

Illustrative renter scenario

> “They knew which building would accept my company's relocation guarantee before I applied. That saved me two application fees.”

Jordan L.

Corporate relocator · Seaholm

Illustrative renter scenario

Lifestyle

## What living in East Downtown is like

East Downtown is where Austin's music history and its newest towers meet. The **Red River Cultural District** has some of the city's best-known live music venues. **East 11th Street** runs into East Austin's restaurants and galleries, and the **Brazos Street corridor** connects it all to Congress Avenue a few blocks west. **Walk Score 95.**

Evenings are lively. Concert nights on Red River bring crowds, and Convention Center events fill nearby streets. Renters who like an active neighborhood enjoy it. Renters who want quiet should pick upper floors or stacks facing away from the venues, which we flag per building.

This district also holds the biggest homes among the 

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 we cover. **The Modern Austin Residences** has the only 5-bedroom units we cover, up to $25,000 a month, and **Alexan Waterloo** has layouts up to 4,064 sq ft. That makes East Downtown the first stop for families, downsizers and executives looking for 

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Brazos Street corridorRed River Cultural DistrictEast 11th StreetConvention Center areaWaterloo ParkDavis Street

**ZIP codes we cover:** 78701

![Street life in East Downtown & Brazos, Austin](/images/misc/red-river-cultural-district-austin-music-venue-mar.webp)

Noise profile

An active cultural district with lively evenings near Red River.

Layouts

The only 5BR units we cover and the largest layout, 4,064 sq ft.

Transit

Fastest outbound route to AUS airport via Hwy 71.

Light

East-facing stacks get bright morning light.

Landmarks nearby

Austin Convention Center (rebuild)Red River music venuesEast 11th arts corridorWaterloo ParkI-35

Roads & transit

I-35Hwy 71SH-130CapMetro Rail Downtown station

I-35 borders the district, Hwy 71 is the quickest route to AUS, and SH-130 continues to the Tesla Gigafactory. The CapMetro Rail Downtown station sits behind the Convention Center site.

Local Expertise

## What We Know About the Brazos Towers

Local Logistics

### Getting around from East Downtown

**Driving east:** **Hwy 71** gives the quickest route to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), and the drive to the **Tesla Gigafactory** in Southeast Travis County runs via SH-71 and SH-130. No downtown district gets you east faster.

**Driving north and south:** **I-35** borders the district. It's the fastest way north to the Domain or south, but rush hour is heavy, so we map your commute at your actual drive time.

**On foot:** Congress Avenue offices are a short walk west. East 11th's restaurants are a few minutes east across I-35. Rainey Street and the Butler Trail are about 10 minutes south.

**Parking:** Structured garages with reserved spaces at every tower. Multiple-stall parking for large units is available at some buildings, and we confirm it before you tour.

Building Familiarity

### How the five East Downtown towers differ

**The Modern Austin Residences (2025, 56 floors)** at 610 Davis St runs 1 to 5 bedrooms from $2,850 to $25,000. It's privately managed and had no advertised concession at last check. **Hanover Brazos Street (2023, 45 floors)** has layouts up to 3,309 sq ft, 2 months free, and 

upper-floor and penthouse units

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 that often don't reach portals.

**Alexan Waterloo (2021, 30 floors)** on East 11th has the largest layout we cover at 4,064 sq ft, a starting rent of $1,804 and 2.5 months free. **Sienna at the Thompson (2022, 31 floors)** is a studio to 2 bedroom building on Brazos. **Avenir (2021, 16 floors)** along I-35 offers 1 and 2 bedrooms from $2,021 with 2 months free.

Management includes **Hanover Company**, **Kairoi Residential** (Alexan Waterloo) and **Arqline** (Avenir), plus private management at The Modern Austin.

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Local Answers

## East Downtown High Rise FAQs

Which Austin high rise has 5-bedroom units? +

The Modern Austin Residences at 610 Davis St, with 1 to 5 bedroom units up to $25,000 a month.

What is the largest high rise apartment in Austin? +

Alexan Waterloo has layouts up to 4,064 sq ft. Hanover Brazos Street reaches 3,309 sq ft.

Is East Downtown loud? +

Evenings near the Red River venues are lively, especially on concert nights. Upper floors and stacks facing away from the venues are quieter, and we flag them per building.

Will the Convention Center rebuild affect my building? +

For a few years, yes. The center closed on April 1, 2025 for a $1.6 billion demolition and rebuild, with reopening targeted for 2029. We flag which stacks face the site so you can pick a skyline view over a crane view.

How will the I-35 project change my drive? +

TxDOT plans to lower the I-35 main lanes through downtown, with that segment expected to run from late 2026 to 2033. Avenir sits on the frontage road, so we map airport and Domain drives around the current closures.

Is the Brazos corridor a good base for a Tesla commute? +

Yes. It's the quickest downtown district for drives east via Hwy 71 and SH-130 toward the Gigafactory in Southeast Travis County.

How far is the airport? +

AUS is a short drive east via Hwy 71. It's the fastest airport access of any downtown district.

Where are the deepest move-in specials on Brazos and East 11th? +

Alexan Waterloo is at 2.5 months free, and Hanover Brazos Street and Avenir at 2 months. The Modern Austin and Sienna had no advertised offer at last check.

Can I get two parking spaces with a large unit? +

Sometimes. Multi-stall parking is available at some towers for larger homes. We confirm it before you tour.

How fast can I tour the Brazos towers? +

Same day when units are available. The Brazos towers are close together, with Alexan Waterloo and Avenir a few blocks north.

Adjacent Districts

## Compare nearby districts

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Rainey Street & Lady Bird Lake

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Walk Score 92

Austin's highest-demand residential corridor, on the north shore of Lady Bird Lake.

**Noise profile:** Lively at street level on weekends. Lake-facing upper floors are the quiet side.**Parking:** Reserved garage spaces commonly run $175–$250/mo. Guest parking is limited.**Transit:** Direct access to Cesar Chavez Street and the I-35 corridor. **Towers:** 6 · from $1,369/mo

Explore Rainey Street

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Congress Avenue & Republic Square

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Walk Score 98

Downtown's civic and commercial spine, from the Capitol to the river.

**Noise profile:** City business pulse by day. A quieter evening than Rainey or Red River.**Views:** Capitol, skyline and river views, some protected by Capitol View Corridors.**Transit:** Strongest transit access downtown, near the MetroRail Downtown Station. **Towers:** 4 · from $2,161/mo

Explore Congress Avenue

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