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By Alexander Concepcion, Taco Street Locating. Checked Oct 2026 (Oct 8, 2026) against each property’s own website (linked in the table). Specials change fast, so confirm with the office before you apply.
Yes, a few do, but mostly with conditions. On Oct 8, 2026, six Austin apartment communities listed a waived admin fee or waived upfront fees on their own websites: Wilder, Ladera, Midtown Highline, St Elmo Living, 404 Rio Grande and Establishment. None I checked lists a no-application-fee policy for everyone. Most offers depend on leasing quickly after a tour, your employer or the lease length.
Which Austin apartments waive the application or admin fee? (checked Oct 2026)
| Community | Offer, as the property words it | Who or what it depends on | Fees when no offer applies | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilder (site) | “Special Offer: Enjoy up to eight weeks free and waived upfront fees on all new leases. Call for details.” | New leases; the banner says to call for details and does not itemize which upfront fees | Not stated on the page I read | 8350 Bluff Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78744 |
| Ladera (site) | “Get up to 2 MONTHS FREE on select homes! PLUS, Look & Lease within 24 hours to get your Admin Fee waived! Valid on new move ins.” | Lease within 24 hours of your tour; new move-ins only | Not stated on the page I read | 7500 I-35, Austin, TX 78745 |
| Midtown Highline (site) | “One Month Free and Waived Admin Fees” | Terms not listed with the offer; ask the office which leases qualify | Not stated on the page I read | 604 E Highland Mall Blvd, Austin, TX 78752 |
| St Elmo Living (leasing offers) | “Lease within 48 hours of touring to get your Admin Fee Waived and ½ off your security deposit (with approved credit)!” | Lease within 48 hours of touring, approved credit; the page says restrictions may apply | Not stated on the page I read | 4323 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78745 |
| 404 Rio Grande (FAQ) | “Qualified applicants receive $300 off their first full month’s rent + waived admin fees.” | Employer discount for AISD, City of Austin, Dell, Oracle, State of Texas, University of Texas and military personnel; the office confirms eligibility | Not stated on the page I read | 404 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX 78701 |
| Establishment (floor plan page) | “Lease today and score 1 month free, your admin fee waived, and half off your security deposit on 13+ month leases.” | 13+ month leases; shown on the A3 one-bedroom floor plan page, which says to contact the team for terms | Not stated on the page I read | 3501 South 1st Street, Austin, TX 78704 |
For contrast, AMLI Lakeline listed a $75 application fee and a $150 admin fee with no waiver on its own website on Oct 8, 2026. Our Austin apartment move-in costs guide lists standard application, admin and deposit amounts at more buildings. A waiver on the website is not a guarantee: each offer above has conditions, and some say restrictions apply. Ask the office to put the waiver and its end date in writing before you apply.
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How do I confirm a fee waiver before I pay?
Before you pay an application fee online, ask three things in writing: which fees are waived or credited, whether the offer depends on your employer, tour date, move-in date or lease length, and whether a credit shows up at move-in or as a refund. A credit at move-in still means you pay the fee up front. A waiver means you do not. Also ask whether the fee is charged per applicant, since each adult on the lease is usually screened.
Frequently asked questions
Do any Austin apartments waive the application or admin fee?
Yes. On Oct 8, 2026, Wilder, Ladera, Midtown Highline, St Elmo Living, 404 Rio Grande and Establishment listed a waived admin fee or waived upfront fees on their own websites. Most have conditions, such as leasing within 24 or 48 hours of a tour.
Which Austin apartments have no application fee at all?
None of the buildings I checked on Oct 8, 2026 lists a no-application-fee policy for everyone. Wilder’s banner says waived upfront fees on all new leases, but it says to call for details, so ask which fees that covers.
What is a look-and-lease admin fee waiver?
It is a waiver that applies only if you sign soon after touring. Ladera’s site says to lease within 24 hours of your tour, and St Elmo Living’s says within 48 hours of touring, with approved credit.
Do employer-based waivers cover everyone?
No. 404 Rio Grande lists waived admin fees and $300 off the first full month for qualified applicants who work for AISD, City of Austin, Dell, Oracle, State of Texas or University of Texas, or who are military personnel. The office confirms eligibility.
How current are these Austin fee waivers?
They are what each property’s website showed on Oct 8, 2026. Specials change fast and can end without notice, so confirm the offer, its end date and its conditions with the office before you apply.
Does Taco Street Locating charge for helping me find a waived-fee building?
No. The service is free for renters. Apartment communities pay us, so it does not change your lease or your specials. I’m Alexander Concepcion, and I’ll be your point of contact.
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