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By Alexander Concepcion, Taco Street Locating. Checked Oct 2, 2026 against each property’s own website (linked in the table).
Six of the eight Austin-area buildings checked on Oct 2, 2026 publish application fees from $50 to $100 per applicant and administrative or processing fees from $150 to $300. Deposits run from $400 to $600 at Eastridge and $500 at Alexan Riverbend, while Hillside at Parmer advertises $0 admin fee and $0 deposit with approved credit.
What do Austin apartments charge to move in? (checked Oct 2, 2026)
| Community | Application fee | Admin or processing fee | Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleven by Windsor (floor plans) | “Application Fee” “$50.00 / Per Applicant” | “Administrative Fee” “$300.00 / Per Unit” | “Application Deposit” of “$300.00 / Per Unit” that “applies to the first month’s rent upon move in. Refundable if the application is denied.” |
| Windsor on the Lake (floor plans) | “Application Fee” “$50.00 / Per Applicant” | “Administrative Fee” “$300.00 / Per Unit” | “Application Deposit” of “$300.00 / Per Unit” that “applies to the first month’s rent upon move in. Refundable if the application is denied.” |
| The Asher (fee schedule) | “Application Fee $100.00 One-time Mandatory” | “Administrative Fee $150.00 One-time Mandatory” | “Security deposit amounts, if required, may vary based on screening results.” Optional additional deposits of $300.00, $400.00 and $500.00 are listed by floor plan |
| Eastridge (FAQ) | “a $50 application fee for every applicant over the age of 18” | “a $150 admin fee” | “either $400 (one-bedroom), $500 (two-bedroom), or $600 (three bedroom)” |
| Alexan Riverbend (floor plans) | “APPLICATION FEE $100 per applicant, required” | “ADMINISTRATIVE FEE $250 per unit, required” | “SECURITY DEPOSIT (based on qualifying standards) $500 per unit, required” |
| MAA Windmill Hill (property page) | “Application Fee 2 : at application $60 per applicant” | “Processing Fee 3 : at time of move-in $160 per application”; also “Application Deposit 1 : upon application approval $150 per application” | “The required security deposit may change based on screening results.” |
| Hillside at Parmer (floor plans) | Not stated on the page I read | Offer banner: “pay $0 admin fee” | “$0 security deposit with approved credit. Restrictions may apply.” |
| Mueller Flats (deposits page) | “All application fees are non-refundable.” | “Administrative fees will be returned to you for any reason if your application has been denied.” | “Your security deposit will be returned to you if for any reason you are turned down.” Amounts are not on the page I read |
Add the application fee for every adult applicant to the admin fee and the deposit, then add the first month’s rent. At Eleven and Windsor on the Lake the $300 application deposit is applied to the first month’s rent, so it is not an extra charge on top, and it is refundable if the application is denied. “Not stated” means the page I read did not say. The Hillside at Parmer offer comes with restrictions and depends on approved credit, so confirm the current terms in writing.
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How do I estimate my total move-in cost in Austin?
Use this order: application fee times the number of adult applicants, plus the admin fee, plus the deposit, plus any pet fees and the prorated first month. For a two-adult household at Alexan Riverbend that is $200 in application fees, $250 admin and a $500 deposit, or $950 before rent and pet charges. At Eastridge the same two adults pay $100 in application fees, $150 admin and a $500 deposit for a two-bedroom, or $750. Compare this with Security deposits at Austin apartments for deposit-only detail.
Frequently asked questions
How much is the application fee at Austin apartments?
As of Oct 2, 2026, the buildings on this page that publish one list $50 per applicant at Eleven and Windsor on the Lake and at Eastridge, $60 at MAA Windmill Hill, and $100 at The Asher and Alexan Riverbend.
How much is the admin fee?
Administrative or processing fees on these pages are $150 at The Asher and Eastridge, a $160 processing fee at MAA Windmill Hill, $250 at Alexan Riverbend and $300 at Eleven and Windsor on the Lake.
How much is the security deposit?
Eastridge lists $400, $500 or $600 by bedroom count and Alexan Riverbend lists $500 per unit. Several buildings, such as The Asher and MAA Windmill Hill, say the amount depends on screening results.
Are any move-in fees waived?
Hillside at Parmer advertises $0 admin fee and $0 security deposit with approved credit, with restrictions. Ask about the current offer before you apply.
Are application fees refundable?
Mueller Flats says all application fees are non-refundable, and Eleven and Windsor on the Lake say the application deposit is refundable if the application is denied.
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