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James on South First
South Congress SoCO, Austin · 8800 S 1st St, Austin, Texas, 78748
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Designated Essential Living homes require income verification; published program 80% AMI. Unit-specific eligibility for minimum rates unresolved. Rates refreshed live Oct 1; 80% AMI program and minimum-unit eligibility unresolved. Current tour link redirected to contact#contact-form; no contact form rendered in this browser. Verified official phone fallback; email and calendar unverified.
Reported construction year: 2015. Confirm any updates with the community.
Management company in our directory: Apartment Management Professionals (AMP). Management can change; verify with the property.
Neighborhood lifestyle ratings: South Congress SoCO
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- Safety
- 9/10 (editorial assessment)
- Social Life
- 10/10 (editorial assessment)
- Meeting Singles
- 10/10 (editorial assessment)
- Nightlife
- 10/10 (editorial assessment)
- Walkability
- 10/10 (editorial assessment)
- Restaurants
- 10/10 (editorial assessment)
- Coffee
- 9/10 (editorial assessment)
- Outdoors / Fitness
- 8/10 (editorial assessment)
- Quietness
- 6/10 (editorial assessment)
- Value
- 5/10 (editorial assessment)
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Floor plans and rental information
- 1 bedroom: recorded starting rent $1,308/month
- 2 bedrooms: recorded starting rent $1,481/month
- 3 bedrooms: recorded starting rent $1,916/month
Price snapshot: 2026-10-01. These are historical starting prices, not live quotes or availability. Confirm all pricing, fees and availability directly with the property.
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