General Information

20 Houston St, Austin, TX 78756 is part of Santa Monica Apartments, a charming 16-unit boutique community built in 1966. This well-maintained property offers spacious 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom units ranging from 600 to 650 square feet. The complex features gated access and has seen thoughtful updates over the years. Interior amenities include in-unit laundry, central air conditioning, and polished concrete flooring. Select units also offer walk-in closets and generously sized bathrooms. Ideally situated in Austin’s Brentwood neighborhood, the property is within walking distance of local conveniences like Commerce Square and 5000 N Lamar, as well as outdoor escapes such as the Elisabet Ney Museum and Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest District Park. The University of Texas at Austin is just 3.6 miles away. Families will appreciate zoning to quality public schools including Brentwood Elementary, Lamar Middle School, and McCallum High School.

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Tenant Selection Criteria

Requirement Qualifications: Your Gross Monthly Income should be three (3) times the monthly rent amount or greater and verifiable. Legally married couples and roommates may combine incomes.

Rental History: You must list your last two (2) landlord's information. You must give your current landlord a written Notice to Vacate to the prior processing of your application. Current and previous residencies must be verifiable, free of evictions, judgments, and unpaid rents. A previous breached lease may result in application denial.

Proof of Income: Submit four (4) of your most recent pay stubs. If a new hire, submit on employer's company letterhead your hire date, gross monthly income and signature of Human Resources or Supervisor. If self-employed, provide the last two (2) year's tax returns or 1099's.

Credit History: To determine satisfactory credit worthiness, we obtain a report from a credit-reporting agency. A bankruptcy must be discharged for at least two (2) years.

Criminal History: No one convicted of a violent or property crime, or any felony, will be approved.

Prior to move in, tenants may be required to provide proof of Renter's Insurance listing the landlord as an Additional Insured.

Approved applicants may be charged a $100 Admin Fee prior to move in. This is one Admin Fee for each lease.