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By Alexander Concepcion, Taco Street Locating. Checked Oct 6, 2026 against each property’s own website (linked in the table).
Austin-area apartments checked on Oct 6, 2026 ask for proof of income, a government-issued photo ID and credit and background screening, and Encore Lakeside and Varenna Lakeside list income of at least three times the monthly rent. Application fees listed ran from $60 to $200 per applicant, and admin fees from $140 to $250.
What do Austin apartments require to apply? (checked Oct 6, 2026)
| Community | Area (address from the property site) | Income requirement listed | Credit, ID or screening listed | Fees listed on the site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Encore Lakeside (website) | East Riverside (1120 Town Creek Drive) | “at least three times the monthly base rent” | “a fee, proof of income, and a valid photo ID”; “standard identification, income, credit, criminal, and rental history” screening | Application fee $75 per applicant; administrative fee $150 per apartment |
| Varenna Lakeside (website) | Georgetown (1701 Wolf Ranch Parkway) | “a minimum of 3x the monthly rent in gross income”; guarantors: “Income must be at least 5x the monthly rent” | “a valid, government-issued ID and supporting documentation for income verification” | Listed in the site’s “Community Cost Guide” on the Floor Plans page |
| Vireo Twelve Oaks (website) | Georgetown (201 S. Morningstar Blvd.) | Not listed on the pages I checked | “A score of 649 or above is approved; 570–648 may qualify with additional conditions; 569 or below results in denial” | Not listed on the pages I checked |
| The Prescott (website) | South Congress (8200 South Congress Avenue) | Guarantors: “their income requirements can be different from the main applicant” | “Your credit, rental history, current employment, and background screening will all be considered” | Application fee $65 per adult; admin fee $150 |
| Paseo (website) | Rainey Street (80 Rainey St.) | Not listed on the pages I checked | Not listed on the pages I checked | Admin fee $250; application fee $100; security deposit $1,000 (Signature) or $1,500 (Elevated) |
| AMLI Branch Park (website) | Mueller (1911 Philomena Street) | Not listed on the pages I checked | Not listed on the pages I checked | Admin fee $140; application fee $60; deposit $500 |
| Trailhead East (website) | East Austin (5100 Bolm Road) | Not listed on the pages I checked | Security deposit “Varies-Based on approved credit” | Application fee $200 |
| The Evergrove (website) | Leander (2090 Raider Way) | Not listed on the pages I checked | Not listed on the pages I checked | “a $200 application fee and a $500 refundable security deposit” |
| Arista San Gabriel (website) | Leander (2249 Yellow Warbler Dr.) | Not listed on the pages I checked | “Government issued identification is required and will be scanned through a fraud detection system prior to approval decision” | Application fee $200 per applicant; refundable security deposit $1,000 per unit |
| Modera Georgetown (website) | Georgetown (29600 Ronald Reagan Blvd) | Not listed on the pages I checked | Lists “identity verification, income validation, and document authentication technologies” | “an application fee of $75 per applicant, an admin fee of $200” |
Requirements, fees and deposits are quoted from each property’s own FAQ, fee or floor plan pages on Oct 6, 2026 and can change at any time. “Not listed” means I did not find it on the pages I checked, not that there is no requirement. Ask the leasing office for the full written rental criteria before you pay an application fee.
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How much income do Austin apartments require?
Of the communities I checked, Encore Lakeside says applicants are generally required to earn at least three times the monthly base rent, and Varenna Lakeside in Georgetown lists a minimum of 3x the monthly rent in gross income. At three times rent, the rent is about one-third of gross monthly income before taxes. Varenna Lakeside lists a higher bar for guarantors: income of at least 5x the monthly rent. For Austin-area options by budget and area, see the Austin apartment guide.
What credit score do Austin apartments require?
Vireo Twelve Oaks is the only community here that publishes score tiers: 649 or above is approved, 570 to 648 may qualify with additional conditions, and 569 or below is denied. The Prescott says applicants with no credit score or a lower credit score may be accepted with conditions requiring a higher deposit or may re-apply with a guarantor, and Trailhead East lists a security deposit that varies based on approved credit. For the same breakdown in other cities, see Dallas apartment application requirements.
Frequently asked questions
How much income do I need to rent an apartment in Austin?
Encore Lakeside lists at least three times the monthly base rent, and Varenna Lakeside lists a minimum of 3x the monthly rent in gross income. Other communities I checked did not publish an income multiple.
Why do apartments ask for three times the rent?
At three times rent, the rent works out to about one-third of your gross monthly income. Encore Lakeside and Varenna Lakeside both publish a 3x income requirement as part of their rental criteria.
What credit score do I need for an Austin apartment?
Vireo Twelve Oaks lists 649 or above as approved, 570 to 648 as possibly qualifying with additional conditions, and 569 or below as denied. Requirements vary by property, so ask for the written criteria.
What documents do I need to apply?
Encore Lakeside lists a fee, proof of income and a valid photo ID, and Varenna Lakeside lists a valid, government-issued ID and supporting documentation for income verification.
How much are application and admin fees in Austin?
On the sites I checked, application fees ran from $60 at AMLI Branch Park to $200 at Trailhead East, The Evergrove and Arista San Gabriel, and admin fees ran from $140 at AMLI Branch Park to $250 at Paseo.
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