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Downtown / Rainey Street
| Attribute | Downtown / Rainey Street |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $2,200 – $4,500+ $3,500+ |
| Vibe | livelypolished |
| Pace of life | action |
| Housing mix | high rise, mid rise |
| Walkability / getting around | Very walkable; CapMetro Rail downtown station; ride-share dense. |
| Commutes best to | downtown, ut |
| ZIP codes | 78701, 78703 (partial) |
| School district | Austin ISD |
| Transit & access | CapMetro Rail Downtown Station; MetroRapid 801/803; Rainey and 2nd Street bike lanes. |
| Parks & outdoors | Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail · Republic Square · Waterloo Greenway · Auditorium Shores |
| Grocery anchors | Whole Foods flagship (Lamar/6th) · Royal Blue Grocery · Trader Joe's (Seaholm) |
| Major employers nearby | State of Texas capitol complex · Google (Sail Tower) · Indeed HQ · Meta (Third + Shoal) |
| Getting there | 10–15 min to ABIA via I-35 or Riverside; 5–10 min to UT via Guadalupe. |
| Rental landscape | Predominantly Class A high-rise apartments and condo rentals. Studios through 2-bedrooms most common. |
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