1883 at Cameron House Student Living
2707 Rio Grande St,
Austin, TX 78705
$599 - $1,569
1-3 Beds
Area Guide
The Drag Austin, TX
An iconic stretch of Guadalupe Street across from UT
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Positioned directly across from the University of Texas at Austin, the Drag is a vibrant stretch of Guadalupe Street between Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard and 29th Street. The Drag is an iconic local landmark, offering a bustling array of quirky shops, restaurants, cafes, and bars in a walkable locale.
Renting near the Drag places residents within close proximity to the action. Renters have their choice of luxury apartments and charming houses in the many convenient communities surrounding the Drag. This part of town is especially popular with those frequenting UT Austin, including students, faculty, and staff. The Drag is also just minutes away from Downtown Austin, affording countless residents short commute times.
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly The Drag - Austin, TX is for everyday living.
Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
100
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
70
/ 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
40
/ 100
Very Bikeable
Bikeability
80
/ 100
Daily Essentials
In The Drag - Austin, TX, daily errands are quick and hassle-free.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
90
/ 100
Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
90
/ 100
Exceptional Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
100
/ 100
Exceptional Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
90
/ 100
Recreation
The Drag - Austin, TX provides ample green space and fitness centers within easy reach.
Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
80
/ 100
Great Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
80
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in The Drag - Austin, TX from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere
Vibrancy
70
/ 100
Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
90
/ 100
Fairly Noisy
Quiet Score
70
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Texas Memorial Museum
- Shoal Creek Greenbelt Park
- Elisabet Ney Museum
- Austin Nature and Science Center
- Zilker Nature Preserve
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Austin-Bergstrom International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.