# Living on Rainey Street Austin | 6 High Rise Towers > Rainey Street & Lady Bird Lake: trail access, Rainey bars, a walk to downtown, and 6 high rises from $1,369 with up to 2.5 months free. URL: https://austinhighriseapartments.com/districts/rainey-street-lady-bird-lake/ ![Rainey Street & Lady Bird Lake, Austin: residential high rise towers](/images/misc/rainey-street-high-rise-towers-rising-above-lady-b.webp) 6 high rise towers · Walk Score 92 # Living on Rainey Street & Lady Bird Lake, Austin: 6 High Rises Compared Last updated: October 20, 2026 Rainey Street & Lady Bird Lake is the densest cluster of luxury towers per block in Texas. Six high rises sit between the Rainey Street Historic District, Waller Creek and the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail, with downtown offices a short walk west. Get My High Rise Matches [#match →](#match) See the 6 towers [#buildings →](#buildings) Rents $1,369–$45,000 · Same-day tours when available 6 towers tracked here $0 Fee to Renters · TREC #562021 Same-day tours when available Before You Sign ## Rainey Street Apartment Problems We Solve Before You Sign ### Bungalow bars at street level, your bedroom window above **The problem**Renters sign a street-facing unit for the price, then hear patio crowds from Thursday to Saturday until 2 a.m. **Why it happens here**Since the 2004 rezoning, the historic bungalows along Rainey have become bars and patios at the base of 40-plus floor towers, so sound carries straight up the street side. **What we do**Our Rainey Street high rise search maps which stacks face the bar strip and which face the lake, then prices lake-view units against the quieter floors before you tour. ### 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 6 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 Travis, 50-story residential tower at 80 Red River St, Austin](/images/misc/the-travis-new-50-story-glass-residential-tower-at.webp) Rainey Street & Lady Bird Lake [/districts/rainey-street-lady-bird-lake/ →](/districts/rainey-street-lady-bird-lake/) ### The Travis 80 Red River St · Privately managed Floors: **50** Built: **2026** Layouts: **0–3BR** Rent: **$2,735–$18,750** Verified Lease Special 2 months free on qualifying leases The newest tower on the corridor and still in lease-up, so it runs one of the widest concession windows on Rainey. Upper-floor inventory often isn't listed on portals. Check The Travis availability [/contact/ →](/contact/) ![Paseo, 48-story residential tower at 80 Rainey St, Austin](/images/misc/paseo-48-story-luxury-residential-tower-at-80-rain.webp) Rainey Street & Lady Bird Lake [/districts/rainey-street-lady-bird-lake/ →](/districts/rainey-street-lady-bird-lake/) ### Paseo 80 Rainey St · Privately managed Floors: **48** Built: **2025** Layouts: **0–3BR** Rent: **$2,824–$45,000** Verified Lease Special 2.5 months free on qualifying leases Holds the highest rent ceiling in Austin at $45,000. A lake-facing 22nd-floor unit can run $8,000+; the same plan on 10 facing the bars runs about $4,500. Check Paseo availability [/contact/ →](/contact/) ![700 River, 42-story residential tower at 700 River St, Austin](/images/misc/700-river-42-story-glass-apartment-tower-near-rain.webp) Rainey Street & Lady Bird Lake [/districts/rainey-street-lady-bird-lake/ →](/districts/rainey-street-lady-bird-lake/) ### 700 River 700 River St · Greystar Floors: **42** Built: **2023** Layouts: **0–3BR** Rent: **$1,823–$19,620** Largest layout: **3,194 sq ft** Verified Lease Special 2 months free on qualifying leases Wide price range for a newer tower, starting at $1,823 and running to $19,620. Layouts reach 3,194 sq ft, which puts it on our downsizer shortlist. Check 700 River availability [/contact/ →](/contact/) ![The Waller, 32-story residential tower at 1104 Sabine St, Austin](/images/misc/the-waller-32-story-residential-high-rise-on-sabin.webp) Rainey Street & Lady Bird Lake [/districts/rainey-street-lady-bird-lake/ →](/districts/rainey-street-lady-bird-lake/) ### The Waller 1104 Sabine St · Greystar Floors: **32** Built: **2022** Layouts: **0–3BR** Rent: **$1,745–$7,425** Verified Lease Special 2 months free on qualifying leases Sits along Waller Creek at the north end of the district, a step back from the bar strip. Starting rents under $2,000 make it a common pick for value-minded renters. Check The Waller availability [/contact/ →](/contact/) ![The Quincy, 32-story residential tower at 91 Red River St, Austin](/images/misc/the-quincy-32-story-apartment-tower-on-red-river-s.webp) Rainey Street & Lady Bird Lake [/districts/rainey-street-lady-bird-lake/ →](/districts/rainey-street-lady-bird-lake/) ### The Quincy 91 Red River St · Kairoi Residential Floors: **32** Built: **2020** Layouts: **0–3BR** Rent: **$1,369–$7,279** Verified Lease Special 1.5 months free on qualifying leases The lowest starting rent of all 23 towers we cover at $1,369, usually a studio. Close to the Butler Trail at the lake end of Red River Street. Check The Quincy availability [/contact/ →](/contact/) ![Skyhouse Austin, 23-story residential tower at 51 Rainey St, Austin](/images/misc/skyhouse-austin-23-story-residential-tower-at-the-.webp) Rainey Street & Lady Bird Lake [/districts/rainey-street-lady-bird-lake/ →](/districts/rainey-street-lady-bird-lake/) ### Skyhouse Austin 51 Rainey St · Simpson Property Group Floors: **23** Built: **2013** Layouts: **0–3BR** Rent: **$1,625–$4,145** No advertised concession at last check. Ask us what's live. The original Rainey high rise. Lower rent ceiling than its neighbors, and right at the lake end of the street. No advertised concession at last check. Check Skyhouse Austin availability [/contact/ →](/contact/) Searches That Fit This District ## High Rise Searches That Fit the Lake Side ![Rainey Street bungalow bars beneath tall residential towers at golden hour](/images/misc/rainey-street-austin-at-golden-hour-with-historic-.webp) Rainey Street ### Rainey Street High Rise Apartments Six towers on Austin's highest-demand corridor, with floor and noise notes. $1,369–$45,000/mo Explore [Rainey Street High Rise Apartments →](/rainey-street-high-rise-apartments/) ![Lady Bird Lake seen from a high-floor Austin apartment through floor-to-ceiling glass](/images/misc/lady-bird-lake-seen-from-a-high-floor-austin-apart.webp) Lake View ### Lake View & Lady Bird Lake Apartments Lake-facing stacks, floor premiums and trail access by building. $1,369–$45,000/mo Explore [Lake View & Lady Bird Lake Apartments →](/lake-view-apartments/) ![Rooftop infinity pool on a downtown Austin high rise at golden hour](/images/misc/rooftop-infinity-pool-on-a-downtown-austin-high-ri.webp) Rooftop Amenities ### Rooftop Pool & Sky Lounge Apartments Amenity decks we've toured, compared on size, crowding and rules. $1,369–$45,000/mo Explore [Rooftop Pool & Sky Lounge Apartments →](/rooftop-pool-apartments/) ![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 [Penthouse & Ultra-Luxury Apartments ($10,000+) →](/penthouse-apartments/) Five Steps, One Contact ## From First Message to Move-In in Five Steps 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. How locators get paid [/guide/how-free-apartment-locators-get-paid/ →](/guide/how-free-apartment-locators-get-paid/) ## Ready to Compare Lake-Side Towers? $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. Get My High Rise Matches [#match →](#match) Call (512) 555-0190 [tel:+15125550190 →](tel:+15125550190) Why Renters Use Us Here ## Why Rainey Street Renters Use a High Rise Specialist - We know which stacks face the bars and which face the lake in all six towers - Floor-level pricing so you compare a 10th-floor unit to a 22nd-floor unit honestly - Live concession tracking: up to 2.5 months free on Rainey right now - Same-day tours across the corridor, most renters see three towers in one afternoon - Unlisted upper-floor inventory at Paseo and The Travis - $0 cost to you. The community pays the referral fee **Rainey Street & Lady Bird Lake** is Austin's highest-demand residential corridor: the Butler Trail on one side, the bar strip on the other, and downtown offices a walk west. The street's bungalows date from the early 1900s and sit inside a National Register district listed in 1985. After the 2004 rezoning into the Central Business District, many of them became bars at the foot of towers 40 floors and up. Street-facing lower floors hear weekend crowds, while lake-facing upper floors trade that noise for views. We schedule same-day tours along the corridor when units are available. Reserved garage spaces commonly run **$175–$250/mo**, and we confirm guest parking rules per tower before you sign. Thanks, we have your preferences. A locator will reply within 2 business hours with next steps and your first matches. 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 on Rainey Street is actually like Rainey Street started as a row of 1930s bungalows. Most of those houses are now bars, patios and restaurants, and some of the most sought-after Austin high rise apartments [/ →](/) rose up around them. That mix is the whole appeal: you can walk out of a 40th-floor apartment, grab tacos from a food truck, and be on the **Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail** in five minutes. The trade-off is noise. Thursday through Saturday nights, the bar strip fills up and the sound carries up the street-facing side of every tower on the block. Renters who pick the right exposure barely notice. Renters who pick the wrong one hear it until 2 a.m. That single decision, which side of the building your windows face, matters more here than in any other Austin district. Daily life is walkable. **Walk Score 92.** Downtown offices on Congress Avenue are 15 to 20 minutes on foot, the Convention Center is across Red River Street, and **6th Street** is a few blocks north. Most residents keep a car for weekend trips but drive far less than they did in the suburbs. Rainey Street Historic DistrictLady Bird Lake north shoreRed River StreetWaller CreekRiver StreetSabine Street **ZIP codes we cover:** 78701 ![Street life in Rainey Street & Lady Bird Lake, Austin](/images/misc/rainey-street-historic-bungalow-bars-with-string-l.webp) 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. Trail access The Butler Trail runs along the south edge of the district. Landmarks nearby Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike TrailLady Bird LakeRainey Street bars and restaurants6th StreetAustin Convention Center Roads & transit I-35Cesar Chavez StreetCapMetro Rail Downtown station I-35 frontage is two blocks east and Cesar Chavez Street runs along the lake. The CapMetro Rail Downtown station at 4th and Neches is a short walk north. Local Expertise ## Local Knowledge of the Corridor's Six Towers Local Logistics ### Getting around from Rainey Street **Driving:** Rainey sits at the southeast corner of downtown. **Cesar Chavez Street** runs east-west along the lake, and **I-35** frontage is two blocks east, which makes Rainey the quickest downtown district for drives north to the Domain or south toward the airport. **On foot and bike:** The **Butler Trail** loop is about 10 miles around Lady Bird Lake. From the Rainey towers you join it at the mouth of **Waller Creek**. The trail connects west to the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge, Zilker Park and Barton Springs. **Parking:** Every Rainey tower has a structured garage. Reserved spaces commonly run **$175–$250 per month**, and second spaces are not always available. Guest parking is tight on weekend nights when bar traffic peaks, so ask how guest passes work before you sign. **Tours:** We schedule same-day tours along the corridor when units are available. Because the six towers are within a few blocks of each other, most renters see three buildings in one afternoon. Building Familiarity ### How the six Rainey towers differ The six towers span 13 years of construction, from **Skyhouse Austin (2013, 23 floors)** to **The Travis (2026, 50 floors)**. Newer towers carry higher starting rents and wider lease-up concessions. Older towers carry lower starting rents and a longer management track record. **Floor and exposure drive price more than building.** At **Paseo**, a 22nd-floor unit facing Lady Bird Lake [/lake-view-apartments/ →](/lake-view-apartments/) can run $8,000+, while the same floorplan on the 10th floor facing the Rainey Street bars runs about $4,500. We track those gaps in every Rainey Street high rise [/rainey-street-high-rise-apartments/ →](/rainey-street-high-rise-apartments/) so you can compare like for like. **Management varies.** Greystar runs 700 River and The Waller. Kairoi Residential runs The Quincy. Simpson Property Group runs Skyhouse Austin. Paseo and The Travis are privately managed. We know how each team handles maintenance requests, renewals and fee disputes. Get directions [https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.259,-97.7388 →](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=30.259,-97.7388) Local Answers ## Rainey Street High Rise Questions Answered Is Rainey Street loud at night? + Street-facing lower floors hear weekend crowds from Thursday to Saturday. Lake-facing stacks and higher floors are much quieter. We tell you which side of each tower faces the bars before you tour. Why are there bars in old bungalows next to 40-story towers? + The Rainey Street Historic District was listed on the National Register in 1985, but the city folded it into the Central Business District in 2004. That rezoning let the bungalows become bars and let towers rise beside them, which is why exposure matters so much when you pick a unit. Which tower on the corridor has the lowest starting rent? + The Quincy starts at $1,369, usually for a studio. Skyhouse Austin starts at $1,625 and The Waller at $1,745. Concessions of 1.5 to 2 months free lower the net rent further at The Quincy and The Waller. Which of the six towers is the newest? + The Travis at 80 Red River St, delivering in 2026 with 50 floors. Paseo (2025, 48 floors) and 700 River (2023, 42 floors) are the next newest. How close are the towers to the Butler Trail? + All six are within a short walk. The trail runs along the lake at the south end of the district, and you can join it at the mouth of Waller Creek. What does reserved garage parking cost here? + Reserved garage spaces commonly run $175–$250 per month. Second spaces and guest parking are limited, especially on weekend nights, so we confirm availability per building. Which stacks have real lake views? + Lake views depend on floor and stack more than building. Paseo, The Travis, 700 River, The Quincy and Skyhouse Austin all have lake-facing stacks. We track the floor where each stack clears the tree line. Where are the biggest move-in specials on the strip right now? + Paseo is at 2.5 months free, The Travis, 700 River and The Waller at 2 months, and The Quincy at 1.5 months. These numbers move every few weeks, and we re-check them the day before you tour. Is the lake end of downtown a good base for an office or Tesla commute? + Yes. Congress Avenue offices are about a 15 to 20 minute walk, and Cesar Chavez Street gives a direct drive west. Renters working at Tesla like the quick I-35 and Hwy 71 access east. How fast can I see units in all six towers? + Same day when units are available. The towers sit within a few blocks of each other, so most renters see three buildings in one afternoon. Adjacent Districts ## Compare nearby districts ![](/images/misc/east-downtown-austin-brazos-street-corridor-with-t.webp) [/districts/east-downtown-brazos/ →](/districts/east-downtown-brazos/) ### East Downtown & Brazos [/districts/east-downtown-brazos/ →](/districts/east-downtown-brazos/) Walk Score 95 Brazos Street, Red River music venues and the East 11th arts corridor. **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. **Towers:** 5 · from $1,804/mo Explore East Downtown [/districts/east-downtown-brazos/ →](/districts/east-downtown-brazos/) ![](/images/misc/congress-avenue-austin-looking-north-to-the-texas-.webp) [/districts/congress-avenue-republic-square/ →](/districts/congress-avenue-republic-square/) ### Congress Avenue & Republic Square [/districts/congress-avenue-republic-square/ →](/districts/congress-avenue-republic-square/) 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 [/districts/congress-avenue-republic-square/ →](/districts/congress-avenue-republic-square/) All five districts [/districts/ →](/districts/) ![](/images/misc/night-view-of-the-downtown-austin-skyline-reflecte.webp) ## Find Your High Rise on Rainey Street Today Tell us your budget, bedrooms and move date. We'll send 3–5 matches with live concessions within 24 hours. Get My High Rise Matches [/contact/ →](/contact/) Text (512) 555-0190 [sms:+15125550190 →](sms:+15125550190) Prefer to talk now? Direct line: (512) 555-0190 [tel:+15125550190 →](tel:+15125550190) · Response within 2 business hours · $0 to renters