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Monthly Rent
$866 - $2,014
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Bedrooms
Studio - 2 bd
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Bathrooms
1 - 2 ba
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Square Feet
357 - 1,082 sq ft
Unbuckle your seat belts, The Rail has arrived. It's modern. Eclectic. And trendsetting. Alluring apartments interiors reflect a modern, urban-chic vibe complete with designer finishes and club-quality amenity spaces specifically curated for the way you live. Our prime location, on the East Side in Austin, makes communizing to downtown a breeze, and gives residents easy access to IH35, 183, and the 130 corridor. Living here means you're close to public transit hubs-rail and bus, incredible retail, decadent dining, and buzzing nightlife. Everything you've wanted is here. Reserved for you. Only at the Rail. Welcome aboard.The Rail is an apartment community managed by Greystar Real Estate Partners, located in Travis County and the 78702 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Austin Independent attendance zone.
Pricing & Floor Plans
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Unit 214price $866square feet 400availibility Now
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Unit 447price $1,386square feet 400availibility Now
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Unit 424price $1,386square feet 400availibility Now
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Unit 408price $1,210square feet 432availibility Now
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Unit 411price $1,210square feet 432availibility Now
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Unit 349price $1,190square feet 432availibility Nov 29
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Unit 502price $1,386square feet 357availibility Now
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Unit 439price $1,145square feet 494availibility Nov 15
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Unit 443price $866square feet 421availibility Dec 3
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Unit 405price $1,210square feet 451availibility Dec 11
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Unit 341price $1,485square feet 540availibility Now
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Unit 442price $1,335square feet 540availibility Dec 12
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Unit 542price $1,375square feet 540availibility Dec 13
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Unit 221price $1,370square feet 564availibility Now
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Unit 215price $1,370square feet 564availibility Now
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Unit 340price $1,325square feet 585availibility Oct 24
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Unit 440price $1,345square feet 585availibility Feb 14, 2026
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Unit 410price $1,782square feet 868availibility Now
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Unit 210price $1,782square feet 868availibility Now
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Unit 223price $1,870square feet 862availibility Dec 18
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Unit 214price $866square feet 400availibility Now
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Unit 447price $1,386square feet 400availibility Now
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Unit 424price $1,386square feet 400availibility Now
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Unit 408price $1,210square feet 432availibility Now
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Unit 411price $1,210square feet 432availibility Now
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Unit 349price $1,190square feet 432availibility Nov 29
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Unit 502price $1,386square feet 357availibility Now
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Unit 439price $1,145square feet 494availibility Nov 15
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Unit 443price $866square feet 421availibility Dec 3
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Unit 405price $1,210square feet 451availibility Dec 11
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Unit 341price $1,485square feet 540availibility Now
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Unit 442price $1,335square feet 540availibility Dec 12
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Unit 542price $1,375square feet 540availibility Dec 13
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Unit 221price $1,370square feet 564availibility Now
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Unit 215price $1,370square feet 564availibility Now
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Unit 340price $1,325square feet 585availibility Oct 24
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Unit 440price $1,345square feet 585availibility Feb 14, 2026
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Unit 410price $1,782square feet 868availibility Now
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Unit 210price $1,782square feet 868availibility Now
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Unit 223price $1,870square feet 862availibility Dec 18
Fees and Policies
The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.
- Utilities & Essentials
- Trash fee$15 / mo
- One-Time Basics
- Due at Application
- Application Fee Per ApplicantAffordable units: $25/application Market units: $125/application$25
- Due at Application
- Storage Unit
- Storage Deposit$0
- Storage Rent$50 / mo
Property Fee Disclaimer: Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.
Details
Lease Options
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6 - 12 Month Leases
Property Information
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Built in 2022
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235 units/5 stories
About The Rail
Unbuckle your seat belts, The Rail has arrived. It's modern. Eclectic. And trendsetting. Alluring apartments interiors reflect a modern, urban-chic vibe complete with designer finishes and club-quality amenity spaces specifically curated for the way you live. Our prime location, on the East Side in Austin, makes communizing to downtown a breeze, and gives residents easy access to IH35, 183, and the 130 corridor. Living here means you're close to public transit hubs-rail and bus, incredible retail, decadent dining, and buzzing nightlife. Everything you've wanted is here. Reserved for you. Only at the Rail. Welcome aboard.The Rail is an apartment community managed by Greystar Real Estate Partners, located in Travis County and the 78702 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Austin Independent attendance zone.
The Rail is an apartment community located in Travis County and the 78702 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Austin Independent attendance zone.
Unique Features
- Direct Pool View
- 2nd floor upgrade
- 3rd floor upgrade
- Accessible Unit
- Housing
- Convenient Access ML King Jr
- A Street View
- Covered Outdoor Patio & Grills
- Downtown View One
- Resort-Style Pool with Water
- Two sided balcony
- 1st Floor Direct Access
- 5th floor view
- East View One
- Mid Upper South View
- Railing and Painting
- Tech Center1
- 24-Hour Package Lockers
- Conference Room1
- Expansive Sunlit Courtyard
- Marina View
- 4th Floor.
Community Amenities
Pool
Fitness Center
Elevator
Clubhouse
- Wi-Fi
- Elevator
- Clubhouse
- Fitness Center
- Pool
- Bicycle Storage
- Courtyard
- Grill
Apartment Features
Washer/Dryer
Air Conditioning
Dishwasher
High Speed Internet Access
Walk-In Closets
Granite Countertops
Microwave
Refrigerator
Highlights
- High Speed Internet Access
- Wi-Fi
- Washer/Dryer
- Air Conditioning
- Heating
- Ceiling Fans
- Cable Ready
- Trash Compactor
- Storage Space
- Tub/Shower
Kitchen Features & Appliances
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Ice Maker
- Granite Countertops
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
Model Details
- Vinyl Flooring
- High Ceilings
- Walk-In Closets
- Balcony
- Patio
- Wi-Fi
- Elevator
- Clubhouse
- Courtyard
- Grill
- Fitness Center
- Pool
- Bicycle Storage
- Direct Pool View
- 2nd floor upgrade
- 3rd floor upgrade
- Accessible Unit
- Housing
- Convenient Access ML King Jr
- A Street View
- Covered Outdoor Patio & Grills
- Downtown View One
- Resort-Style Pool with Water
- Two sided balcony
- 1st Floor Direct Access
- 5th floor view
- East View One
- Mid Upper South View
- Railing and Painting
- Tech Center1
- 24-Hour Package Lockers
- Conference Room1
- Expansive Sunlit Courtyard
- Marina View
- 4th Floor.
- High Speed Internet Access
- Wi-Fi
- Washer/Dryer
- Air Conditioning
- Heating
- Ceiling Fans
- Cable Ready
- Trash Compactor
- Storage Space
- Tub/Shower
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Ice Maker
- Granite Countertops
- Kitchen
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Vinyl Flooring
- High Ceilings
- Walk-In Closets
- Balcony
- Patio
| Monday | 9am - 5pm |
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| Tuesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 5pm |
| Friday | 9am - 5pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 5pm |
| Sunday | 1pm - 5pm |
A small, east side neighborhood with a hipster vibe, Chestnut is an affordable Austin neighborhood that’s about a mile from the University of Texas at Austin campus. Chestnut residents can hop aboard the MetroRail at M L King Jr Station and quickly get to work or school. Chestnut is located between Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard and East 12th Street, extending from Chicon Street east to Airport Boulevard.
One of the neighborhood’s quirkier features is the Museum of Natural & Artificial Ephemerata, an in-home, family-run museum of quirky collections. Tours are available with a suggested donation, where you’ll enjoy themed exhibitions as well as traveling exhibitions. Another unique landmark, the Coleto Moonlight Tower, is a historical light tower located on the corner of 13 Street and Coleto Street. Built in 1894, 31 ltowers lit up Austin and stood 164 feet tall. Today, only a few remain.
Learn more about living in Chestnut| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.8 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 9 min | 4.7 mi |
The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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Transportation options available in Austin include M L King Jr Station, located 0.1 mile from The Rail. The Rail is near Austin-Bergstrom International, located 10.9 miles or 21 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
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| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 1 min | 0.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.3 mi | |
| Drive: | 5 min | 2.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 7 min | 4.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 9 min | 5.0 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 9 min | 3.9 mi |
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Drive: | 40 min | 33.0 mi |
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Drive: | 44 min | 33.8 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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Austin-Bergstrom International
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Drive: | 21 min | 10.9 mi |
Time and distance from The Rail.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
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| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 12 min | 0.7 mi | |
| Walk: | 19 min | 1.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.4 mi |
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Boggy Creek Greenbelt
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Drive: | 3 min | 1.3 mi |
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Texas Memorial Museum
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Drive: | 5 min | 1.8 mi |
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Thinkery
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Drive: | 4 min | 2.0 mi |
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Elisabet Ney Museum
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Drive: | 6 min | 3.1 mi |
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Lady Bird Lake
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Drive: | 7 min | 3.5 mi |
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
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| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.5 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.8 mi |
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
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| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 82 min | 68.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 90 min | 73.0 mi |
Property Ratings at The Rail
Every interaction I have had with the staff has been great! Jade, Elishja, Jose- some of the best! The pool and bbq area is beautiful and the gym being open 24 hours is great. Location is super - easy to get to just about anything in Austin.
Property Manager at The Rail, Responded To This Review
Wow, what an excellent review! There is nothing better than hearing that our team is constantly providing the highest quality of service. We will be sure to relay your praise to Jade, Elishja, and Jose, and we hope you continue to take advantage of our amenities for many a long time.
The amenities are great. The pool has a waterfall and plenty of . The amazon lockers are so convenient. The weight room could use some more equipment. Street parking is onvenient location.
Property Manager at The Rail, Responded To This Review
We appreciate you sharing that you enjoy our amenities! It is excellent to know you enjoy the pool area, convenient parking, and Amazon lockers. We have noted your feedback regarding the weight room. Please let us know if there is anything we can assist you with.
It's really good but I don't like the convience fee for paying with card. My place is spacious and really affordable. I love our pool and gym area.
Property Manager at The Rail, Responded To This Review
We are so glad you love your spacious home, the pool and gym, and our affordable prices! We would be happy to discuss ways to pay rent without additional fees, so please call or come by the office when you have a moment. Thank you for reaching out!
The leasing process was super smooth! Jade was super knowledgable and I was easily convinced to sign and I am absolutely loving it so far! Great location and amenities, definitely looking forward towards the year ahead at The Rail.
Property Manager at The Rail, Responded To This Review
We are thrilled to hear that your leasing experience went so well! Thank you for recognizing Jade for her knowledgeable service. Our convenient location and excellent amenities definitely make our community one of the best. Please let us know if there is anything we can assist you with in the future.
Great walkable area right next to the metro station. Apartments are modern with high-end appliances and high ceilings. The maintenance team is quickly responsive to any issues!
Property Manager at The Rail, Responded To This Review
Hello, thank you for recognizing our team for providing attentive service! We are glad you like the walkable area and our high-end appliances. Please let us know if there is anything we can assist you with in the future.
The application and signing the lease process was literally a nightmare but Becca was super nice helpful the entire way and I’m pretty pumped to see how the rest of this year goes!
Property Manager at The Rail, Responded To This Review
We are delighted to learn that Becca was helpful throughout the leasing process and made your experience more effortless! It is lovely that you look forward to your home life in the community, and we invite you to let us know if you need anything else moving forward.
The garage gate does not work, mail room fob does not work (the door is always locked), front gate fob does not work (it is always open and anyone can come in)
Property Manager at The Rail, Responded To This Review
It is important to us that everything in our community is working properly to provide a great living experience for our residents. We will have our team address the garage gate, mailroom key fob, and front gate. If there is anything else you notice that needs our attention, please let us know by emailing our team at cm@therailatx.com.
I really enjoy living here overall. The amenities are great and make the community comfortable, but the neighbors could use a bit of improvement. Unfortunately, there are some issues with sticky fingers, and not everyone is picking up after their dogs, which is frustrating. On a positive note, Becca has been amazing—she’s incredibly compassionate, understanding, and always responds quickly, which I really appreciate. Personally, I haven’t had many problems aside from the occasional stolen package or missing meal, but nothing too major. Overall, it’s been a good experience!
Property Manager at The Rail, Responded To This Review
We love knowing that you’re enjoying your home in our community! We appreciate you sharing that Becca has been compassionate and understanding while addressing your concerns promptly. We’ll be sure to remind our residents of best practices regarding dog waste. If anything ever comes up that needs our attention, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly at cm@therailatx.com — we’re always here to help!
Spacious apartment with great natural light and modern appliances. Quiet neighborhood and friendly staff. Minor maintenance delays, but overall a comfortable and enjoyable place to live.
Property Manager at The Rail, Responded To This Review
Thank you for sharing your delight in our peaceful community! We’re glad to hear that our team has been friendly and that you’ve been comfortable in your home. We’ll be sure to address any concerns promptly to ensure our residents’ needs are met in a timely manner. We hope you continue to enjoy your home!
I love living here. The amenities are great: the pool, bbq grills, weight room, Amazon lockers and even a parking garage (for an extra fee). Staff is kind. Convenient location. I wish I found this place years ago!
Property Manager at The Rail, Responded To This Review
Nothing makes us happier than knowing our residents love our community! We are glad you enjoy our many amenities, including the pool, grills, gym, and parking garage. Thank you for sharing how friendly our team is.
The Rail is a great place to live! Location is everything! The Rail is a secure building with great amenities. I love this place! Cierra is the best! She goes above and beyond for the community!
I love my apartment at The Rail. It is in the prime location and is a perfect fit for my needs.
I live living at the rail. Being around the students,environment,retired teacher, ln my settle 70 makes me feel like l am on the college campus again. Finally, I live the staff, communication, and the different activities we have love the staff. Would love to have a business center for the residents.
Absolutely love this apartment community- the location and neighborhood are perfect for commuting and there’s so many places right around the corner for amazing food. All my neighbors and the leasing staff have been so friendly and makes me feel like I made the right decision moving here
The Rail has been the upgrade I needed in an apartment home. The units are spacious with high ceilings and kept up nicely. Additionally, they are very clean and easy to maintain. The kitchen has lots of counter space for meal prepping and cooking. The water pressure is ideal and the A/C works great. The complex itself gives off modern, central city-living vibes. It is conveniently located near a bus stop and rail station (hence the name). In the neighborhood, you will see a lot of people jogging, riding, or walking their dogs. This means the area is safe and walkable. Overall, I have enjoyed my time at The Rail and am excited to continue living here.
Living at The Rail has been a very pleasant experience for myself and my family. I love the high ceilings and the beautiful floor plan. I also love how I can almost never hear my neighbors. The pool is always clean - I notice and appreciate it very much. Britton has been my point of contact since before day one and has always been super polite and friendly. I’m sure the rest of the office staff is nice too. Definitely 10/10 stars for The Rail.
The Rail has affordable yet high quality apartments located in one of the best neighborhoods in the city. Everyone on the property staff is wonderful and the sense of community is excellent.
10/10 would recommend. Makayla was very patient and helpful with the affordable housing application and the staff at the Rail has been easy to communicate with about any concerns I've had such as deliveries and utility set up. The apartment units look very nice with new appliances. I think my unit is perfect for me, as I am in one of the single studios. Overall it's been a great experience.
Management at the rail is friendly and was very helpful with helping me submit my application and singing my lease. Move in was a breeze and I didn’t encounter any issues. The apartments are quiet, the appliances are great, and the studios are the perfect size for me. Glad I chose The Rail as my new home!
The Rail is a great, secure community where everyone makes me feel welcome. I couldn’t ask for a better place to live.
Britton and MaKayla are always welcoming. The service from front desk to maintenance- always exceptional. The timely and friendly response to maintenance concerns by Jose was a pleasure to have and I honestly couldn't have had a better living experience. They make me feel like I'm right at home. The property is quiet & peaceful. The cleanliness- always impeccable. The location- very accessible- there’s a metro and bus stop next to the property. Would definitely recommend to a friend.
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The Rail has studios to two bedrooms with rent ranges from $866/mo. to $2,014/mo.
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The Rail is in Chestnut in the city of Austin. Here you’ll find three shopping centers within 1.4 miles of the property. Five parks are within 3.5 miles, including Boggy Creek Greenbelt, Thinkery, and Texas Memorial Museum.
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2921 E 17th St
Austin, TX 78702