Head to head
Lamar Union vs Whitley Apartments
Both in Austin. Review trajectory and change-point, ratings over time, city crime, and walkability — side by side.
The short version
Lamar Union holds 3.7★ across 150 public reviews, holding steady; Whitley Apartments holds 4.7★ across 150, holding steady. On the last six months of reviews, Whitley Apartments averages higher (4.5★ vs 3.3★). Negative reviews most often cite management at both.
The full story side by side — then the commute map, then the at-a-glance scoreboards.
Top of your list · Austin
→ steadyLast 12 mo 4.5★ · last 6 mo 4.5★ ▼0.1 vs overall
New vs all-time rating
Reviews per month
volume + star mixRating distribution
Management responds
What renters flag
- Management7
- Maintenance4
- Amenities4
- Fees & rent2
Apr 2023 – May 2026 · latest May 2026
#2 · Austin
→ steadyLast 12 mo 3.3★ · last 6 mo 3.3★ ▼0.4 vs overall
New vs all-time rating
Reviews per month
volume + star mixRating distribution
Management responds
What renters flag
- Management37
- Amenities28
- Maintenance27
- Safety24
Feb 2022 – 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley ApartmentsAustin | Studio–2 bed | 514–1,379 | Kairoi Residential | PoolPetW/DEVGymParking |
| Lamar UnionAustin | Studio–2 bed | 391–1,218 | — | PoolPetW/DGymParking |
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| Whitley ApartmentsAustin | 4.7★ | 4.5★▼0.1 | 4.5★▼0.1 | 150 | 97% | Management | steady |
| Lamar UnionAustin | 3.7★ | 3.3★▼0.4 | 3.3★▼0.4 | 150 | 99% | Management | 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 rating4.7★#1 of 2▸
- #1Whitley Apartments · this one4.7★
- #2Lamar Union3.7★
Last 12 months4.5★#1 of 2▸
- #1Whitley Apartments · this one4.5★
- #2Lamar Union3.3★
Last 6 months4.5★#1 of 2▸
- #1Whitley Apartments · this one4.5★
- #2Lamar Union3.3★
Review volume150#1 of 2▸
- #1Whitley Apartments · this one150
- #2Lamar Union150
Responds to reviews97%#2 of 2▸
- #1Lamar Union99%
- #2Whitley Apartments · this one97%
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| Lamar UnionAustin | 16.7/20 | 40 | — | 32.9/1k · 59% above Texas avg |
| Whitley ApartmentsAustin | 18.8/20 | 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar UnionAustin | 0.5 mi · 3 | 106 | 0.2 mi · 12 | 0.4 mi · 5 | 0.8 mi · 1 | 0.3 mi |
| Whitley ApartmentsAustin | 0.5 mi · 3 | 224 | 0.2 mi · 12 | <0.1 mi · 9 | 0.2 mi · 3 | 1.0 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 (#).