Head to head

26 West vs Villas on Rio

Both in Austin. Review trajectory and change-point, ratings over time, city crime, and walkability — side by side.

The short version

26 West holds 4.8★ across 148 public reviews, holding steady; Villas on Rio holds 4.7★ across 148, holding steady. On the last six months of reviews, Villas on Rio averages higher (4.8★ vs 4.7★). Negative reviews most often cite maintenance at 26 West and amenities at Villas on Rio.

The full story side by side — then the commute map, then the at-a-glance scoreboards.

new (3-mo avg) all-time average5★4★3★2★1★

Top of your list · Austin

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26 West

4.8★all-time · 148 reviews

Last 12 mo 4.8★ · last 6 mo 4.7★

New vs all-time rating

Reviews per month

volume + star mix

Rating distribution

97% rated 4–5★2% rated 1–2★

Management responds

76%of reviews · 33% of 1–2★

What renters flag

Maintenance
1
Noise
1
Fees & rent
1
Pests
1

Feb 2025 – Jun 2026 · latest Jun 2026

#2 · Austin

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Villas on Rio

4.7★all-time · 148 reviews

Last 12 mo 4.7★ · last 6 mo 4.8★

New vs all-time rating

Reviews per month

volume + star mix

Rating distribution

94% rated 4–5★3% rated 1–2★

Management responds

99%of reviews · 100% of 1–2★

What renters flag

Amenities
2
Management
2
Fees & rent
2
Maintenance
1

Apr 2025 – Jun 2026 · latest Jun 2026

Units & specs

From each property's own listing — facts only, as scraped (verify with the property). No rent or availability.

Building	Beds	Sq ft	Management	Amenities
26 WestAustin	1–4 bed	490–1,470	American Campus Communities	PoolPetW/DGym
Villas on RioAustin	Studio–5 bed	—	PeakMade Real Estate	PoolW/DGymParking

Commute from your work

Drive time to these 2 from a location — type your workplace (it starts on an example).

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Drive times powered by TomTom (typical traffic). Rush hour = the busier of weekday 8 AM / 5 PM; off-peak = 1 PM (Mountain Time). A typical day — your actual commute varies. No pricing, ever.

At a glance · ratings over time

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26 WestAustin	4.8★	4.8★	4.7★	148	76%	Maintenance	steady
Villas on RioAustin	4.7★	4.7★	4.8★	148	99%	Amenities	steady

★ = average star rating. Overall = all reviews ever; Last 12 / 6 mo= recent reviews only, with ▲/▼ showing the gap vs the overall — so you can see which way it's heading.

Local standing

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Ranked among your selected apartments

Overall rating4.8★#1 of 2▸
1. #126 West · this one4.8★
2. #2Villas on Rio4.7★
Last 12 months4.8★#1 of 2▸
1. #126 West · this one4.8★
2. #2Villas on Rio4.7★
Last 6 months4.7★#2 of 2▸
1. #1Villas on Rio4.8★
2. #226 West · this one4.7★
Review volume148#1 of 2▸
1. #126 West · this one148
2. #2Villas on Rio148
Responds to reviews76%#2 of 2▸
1. #1Villas on Rio99%
2. #226 West · this one76%

Ranked by each metric on its own — not a combined score. Tap a row for the full list. #1 = best.

Location & safety

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26 WestAustin	15.2/20	40	Fiber8 Gbps	32.9/1k · 59% above Texas avg
Villas on RioAustin	17.5/20	40	—	32.9/1k · 59% above Texas avg

Walkability: EPA index (0–20). Air: avg US AQI, last ~90 days. Internet: top speed available (FCC). City crime: property offenses per 1,000 residents vs the Texas average (FBI). City-level data is city-wide, not building-specific.

What's nearby

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	Grocery		Park	School	Commuter rail
26 WestAustin	0.5 mi · 3	71	0.3 mi · 12	0.3 mi · 6	1.7 mi · 0	0.6 mi
Villas on RioAustin	0.2 mi · 3	80	0.4 mi · 12	0.2 mi · 6	1.2 mi · 0	0.6 mi

Each cell = distance to the closest · count within 1mi (OpenStreetMap). Dining = restaurants & cafés within 1 mi (density). Industry = distance to the nearest industrial zone, for awareness. Straight-line miles; a fact, not a rating. Sort each category by its closest distance (mi) or its count within the radius (#).