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By Alexander Concepcion, Taco Street Locating. Checked Oct 2, 2026 against each property’s own website (linked in the table).
Most Austin communities we checked on Oct 2, 2026 do not fold utilities into rent. Their own websites list flat monthly charges, such as trash, pest control or internet, and bill electricity and usually water by usage. Progress at Tech Ridge lists internet as included, and Reveal 54 bills water through the monthly rent payment.
What do Austin apartments include for utilities? (checked Oct 2, 2026)
| Community | Flat monthly charges the site lists | Billed by usage or set up yourself | Internet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reveal 54 (Georgetown; FAQ) | Flat amounts not itemized on the FAQ | Water and sewer are billed by usage through Conservice and paid with the monthly rent payment; residents set up electricity directly with a provider | Resident sets up internet with a provider |
| Hillside on Parmer (fee overview) | Internet $55, trash $25, pest control $5, trash admin $2.41, drainage admin $1 (required) | Electric and gas by usage; water and sewer submetered by usage plus a 9% water/sewer admin fee | Included in the $55 required monthly charge |
| Progress at Tech Ridge (site) | Not itemized; the floor plans page says additional fees may apply, such as utilities, package delivery, trash, water and amenities | Not itemized on the pages I checked | “High Speed Internet w/ WiFi Included” is listed as an apartment feature on the site |
| 1900 Parmer (site; fee breakdown PDF) | Pest control $3, trash removal $12, valet trash $30, utility admin $7 (required) | Electric, common-area utilities and trash usage are usage-based | Not listed in the fee breakdown |
| Eleven by Windsor (cost overview) | Amenity fee $30, trash/recycling hauling $35, pest control $3, utility admin fee $7 | Electricity is paid to a third-party provider (the cost overview points to Austin Energy); a utility activation fee for initial setup is listed. Ask how water and sewer are billed | Not listed in the fees |
| Windsor on the Lake (cost overview) | Amenity fee $45, trash/recycling hauling $35, pest control $3, utility admin fee $7 | Electricity is paid to a third-party provider (the cost overview points to Austin Energy); a utility activation fee for initial setup is listed. Ask how water and sewer are billed | Not listed in the fees |
| Paseo (site) | Internet $80 a month, amenity fee $150 a month (Signature and Elevated units), pest control $10, damage waiver $13 | Water, trash, sewage, gas, boiler and electricity are billed monthly through RUBS | $80 a month, listed in the fees |
| Somerset Townhomes (Greystar property page) | Pest control $6, doorstep trash $30, trash admin $3, stormwater admin $3, amenity fee $5 | Water/sewer, electric, natural gas and trash hauling are usage-based; the page shows estimated costs for each | Not listed in the fees |
“Included” varies by property. Reveal 54 says water and sewer are billed by usage and paid with the rent payment, so they are not free; Hillside on Parmer’s required internet is a flat monthly charge rather than a waived one. Only the Progress at Tech Ridge row lists internet as an included feature, and that property does not itemize its fees, so ask what the total monthly price includes. RUBS means the utility bill is split among residents by a formula.
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How do I compare utility costs between two buildings?
Ask each office for a written monthly estimate for your exact home that lists the flat charges, the average water, sewer and trash usage, and the electric provider options. Add the flat charges to base rent, then add an estimate for usage so you can compare buildings on the same basis.
Frequently asked questions
Do any Austin apartments include all utilities in rent?
None of the eight communities on this page list electricity as included. Progress at Tech Ridge lists internet as an included apartment feature, and Reveal 54 pays water and sewer through the monthly rent payment but bills it by usage (checked Oct 2, 2026).
What is a flat utility package?
It is a fixed monthly charge instead of a usage bill. Examples on this page are Hillside on Parmer’s $55 internet and $25 trash charges and 1900 Parmer’s $12 trash removal and $30 valet trash.
What does RUBS mean?
RUBS stands for ratio utility billing system, where a property splits a water, trash or similar bill among residents by a formula. Paseo lists water, trash, sewage, gas, boiler and electricity billed through RUBS.
Is electricity ever billed by the apartment?
Yes. Several properties on this page list electricity as usage-based, billed by a third-party provider or set up by the resident. Check the provider options with the leasing office.
How current are these charges?
They are what each property’s website showed on Oct 2, 2026. Fees change, and some properties do not itemize every charge, so ask for a written cost sheet before you apply.
Does Taco Street Locating charge to help compare total monthly costs?
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