Head to head
Inspire on 22nd vs The Castilian
Both in Austin. Review trajectory and change-point, ratings over time, city crime, and walkability — side by side.
The short version
Inspire on 22nd holds 4.6★ across 150 public reviews, holding steady; The Castilian holds 4.4★ across 149, holding steady. On the last six months of reviews, Inspire on 22nd averages higher (4.4★ vs 4.3★). Negative reviews most often cite maintenance at Inspire on 22nd and amenities at The Castilian.
The full story side by side — then the commute map, then the at-a-glance scoreboards.
Top of your list · Austin
→ steadyLast 12 mo 4.7★ · last 6 mo 4.4★ ▼0.2 vs overall
New vs all-time rating
Reviews per month
volume + star mixRating distribution
Management responds
What renters flag
- Maintenance4
- Management4
- Fees & rent4
- Pests3
Sep 2020 – May 2026 · latest May 2026
#2 · Austin
→ steadyLast 12 mo 4.5★ · last 6 mo 4.3★ ▼0.1 vs overall
New vs all-time rating
Reviews per month
volume + star mixRating distribution
Management responds
What renters flag
- Amenities12
- Maintenance11
- Management7
- Cleanliness4
Jan 2024 – 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire on 22ndAustin | 1–5 bed | — | — | PoolW/DGym |
| The CastilianAustin | 1–2 bed | 227–227 | American Campus Communities | GymParking |
Commute from your work
Drive time to these 2 from a location — type your workplace (it starts on an example).
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
click a column to sort| Inspire on 22ndAustin | 4.6★ | 4.7★ | 4.4★▼0.2 | 150 | 97% | Maintenance | steady |
| The CastilianAustin | 4.4★ | 4.5★ | 4.3★▼0.1 | 149 | 59% | 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
Pick one of your apartments as the location, then rank it among your selected picks — or among everything we track within 5/10/20 miles.
Ranked among your selected apartments
Overall rating4.6★#1 of 2▸
- #1Inspire on 22nd · this one4.6★
- #2The Castilian4.4★
Last 12 months4.7★#1 of 2▸
- #1Inspire on 22nd · this one4.7★
- #2The Castilian4.5★
Last 6 months4.4★#1 of 2▸
- #1Inspire on 22nd · this one4.4★
- #2The Castilian4.3★
Review volume150#1 of 2▸
- #1Inspire on 22nd · this one150
- #2The Castilian149
Responds to reviews97%#1 of 2▸
- #1Inspire on 22nd · this one97%
- #2The Castilian59%
Ranked by each metric on its own — not a combined score. Tap a row for the full list. #1 = best.
Location & safety
click a column to sort| Inspire on 22ndAustin | 17.5/20 | 40 | — | 32.9/1k · 59% above Texas avg |
| The CastilianAustin | 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
| Grocery | Park | School | Commuter rail | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspire on 22ndAustin | 0.2 mi · 3 | 76 | 0.3 mi · 12 | 0.1 mi · 5 | 1.3 mi · 0 | 0.5 mi |
| The CastilianAustin | 0.2 mi · 2 | 73 | 0.2 mi · 12 | 0.2 mi · 5 | 1.5 mi · 0 | 0.5 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 (#).