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E6 Apartments

Updated 2026-09-08 · 3,787 reviewed · 917 listed · Scored from 197 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.5(197) 75 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Luxury ApartmentsPet-Friendly Apartments
E6 Apartments
Location
East Austin, Austin
Services
Luxury Apartments, Pet-Friendly Apartments
Reviews
197
Ranking
#297 in Luxury Apartments
Best for
Newcomers to Austin touring for a first impression; short-term renters comfortable with noise and willing to move units midway.

Core details are sourced from this business's Google Business Profile (checked 2026-09-08). Website-sourced details were fetched 2026-07-21.

What we found

Stylish East Austin location with impressive modern finishes and a warm leasing experience, especially through staff member Kayla. The building's actual construction and ongoing quiet do not match the tour presentation. Reviewers with long tenure report paper-thin walls, constant train vibrations twice nightly, noisy neighbors, broken common infrastructure, and a management shift from friendly to dismissive once leases signed.

Maintenance responds quickly to calls, and monthly resident events build community. However, lease renewals include significant rent hikes plus undisclosed fees, and management resists tenant requests or disputes small damage claims. New residents touring report a stellar experience; long-term residents describe a gap between marketed amenities and lived reality.

Praised for
  • Kayla at leasing office highly praised for professionalism and warmth
  • Responsive maintenance team works quickly on repairs
  • Strong community feel with regular resident events
  • Modern finishes, high ceilings, spacious patios in units
Watch-outs
  • Paper-thin walls and poor soundproofing; train noise and neighbor noise constant
  • Cheap construction: broken doors, elevators, thin floors, faulty garage gate
  • Management personality shift post-lease: less welcoming after signing
  • Deceptive leasing claims: pool sunlight, quiet environment promises unfulfilled
  • Black mold and maintenance neglect; disputed charges for minor damage
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Best for: Newcomers to Austin touring for a first impression; short-term renters comfortable with noise and willing to move units midway.
Think twice if: Noise-sensitive or long-term residents. Train passes twice nightly, walls transmit neighbor sounds readily, and management resists relocation requests. Lease renewals include price hikes and undisclosed monthly fees.

What this place gets right

  • Leasing agent Kayla delivers exceptionally smooth, personable tour and application process
  • Maintenance team responds quickly and treats residents with respect
  • Monthly community events; walkable East Austin location near downtown

Before you tour or apply

  • Kayla: leasing agent praised across multiple reviews for professionalism and genuine care
  • Colton: move-in staff member noted for helpfulness with unit orientation
  • Maintenance team described as overworked but responsive and pleasant
  • Train noise occurs twice per night; multiple residents report purchasing white noise machines
  • Black mold in toilet reported for two years without resolution
  • Lease renewal increases noted around $200 annually; undisclosed storm drain and sewage fees approximately $70 per month

Resident ratings

Luxury Apartments
Modern finishes and spacious layouts praise offset by thin walls, poor soundproofing, construction quality complaints, and management attitude shift post-lease.

How it stacks up

  • Rated 4.5 against a 4.01 average across the 777 luxury apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 68% of the businesses in this directory.

What keeps coming up

train noisehelpful staffwelcoming staffguest suitepool cleanlinessclean communitywalkabilityquick issue resolutionmaintenance teaminformative staff

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 63
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 45
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Breaking down the ratings

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FAQ

Is the pool really sunny as advertised?
No. Multiple residents report it receives at most 2 hours of sunlight year-round, despite leasing staff claiming otherwise during tours.
Will I hear my neighbors?
Yes, frequently. Reviewers consistently report paper-thin walls and floors transmit neighbor noise, music, and footsteps. Train noise occurs twice nightly.
What is the maintenance response like?
Maintenance staff responds quickly and is described as kind and professional. However, they may dispute damage charges (e.g., charging residents for floor damage despite normal use) or deny responsibility for ongoing issues like mold.
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Last updated 2026-09-08