Is rent truly based on income?

Yes, their website lists income-based rent for all unit sizes. However, residents report annual increases regardless of income changes.

What support services are on-site?

Their website lists financial stability coaching, healthy living resources, a Learning Center, after-school care, and a community food pantry.

How strict is the parking policy?

Residents report a one-permit-per-household limit, with third-party towing companies enforcing at $200+ cost. Guests parked in guest parking have reportedly been towed as well.

M Station Apartments

Updated 2026-08-21 · 4,767 reviewed · 435 listed · Scored from 112 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.9(112) 64 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified Publishes prices

Affordable & Subsidized Apartments

Service: Affordable & Subsidized Apartments
Reviews: 112

What Residents Report

M Station Apartments offers income-based rent in an accessible East Austin location, but residents report serious maintenance issues that overshadow affordability. Widespread roach and mold infestations persist despite repeated pest control visits. Management communication is inconsistent; some staff show kindness, but others deny repairs when requests bypass the app system. Aggressive towing policies disproportionately target residents, adding unexpected costs to already tight budgets.

Praised for

affordable income-based rent
convenient East Austin location
quiet and peaceful setting
community amenities and programs

Watch-outs

widespread roach and mold infestations
unresponsive and rude management staff
aggressive towing and parking enforcement
maintenance requests ignored or deprioritized

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Best for: Families seeking affordable rent near East Austin transit with stable employment and low maintenance expectations.

Think twice if: Roach and mold issues are persistent; management responsiveness varies; towing enforcement is strict and costly; maintenance waits can be long.

What Works Here

income-based rent keeps costs aligned with earnings
central East Austin location near transit, shops
on-site support services and financial coaching
basketball court, playground, food pantry

Before You Apply: What To Expect

Leasing office staff member Jasmine reported as dismissive of maintenance requests and confrontational
Assistant manager Crystal noted as consistently helpful in contrast
Pest control visits documented as ineffective (12+ visits with ongoing infestation)
App-based maintenance requests required; phone or in-person requests not prioritized
Residents report $650 rent increases with one week notice
Towing fees documented over $200; guest parking still results in tows

How Residents Rate Management & Maintenance

Affordable & Subsidized Apartments: Income-based pricing attracts residents, but maintenance failures and aggressive enforcement policies erode value.

How This Community Compares Nearby

Rated 3.9 against a 3.85 average across the 315 affordable & subsidized apartments businesses listed here.
Has more Google reviews than 70% of the businesses in this directory.

What Residents Mention Most

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How We Rate These Programs & Communities

Ranking Method

Star rating 26

Review volume 89

Review recency 100

Review sentiment 48

Profile completeness 100

Verification 30

Rating breakdown

Leasing & Application Office

Phone: +1512-368-7853
Website: https://www.mstationapts.org/
Address: 2906 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Austin, TX 78702
Open in Google Maps

Attributes

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Last verified 2026-08-21

Office & Application Hours

Monday: 08:30-17:30
Tuesday: 08:30-17:30
Wednesday: 08:30-17:30
Thursday: 08:30-17:30
Friday: 08:30-17:30
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

As listed on Google.

From the Property

Services listed

1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartmentsafter-school caresummer campsChildren's Home Initiativeon-site support servicesfinancial stability coachinghealthy living resourcesbasketball court

Published prices

1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments: Income-based rent; 1 Month Free special

Credentials claimed:LEED-certified buildings, Equal Opportunity Housing, Handicap Friendly, green-certified community

Operating:Part of Foundation Communities, which has been operating for over 30 years

As published by the business on its own website; not independently verified.

Common Questions About Applying Here

Is rent truly based on income?: Yes, their website lists income-based rent for all unit sizes. However, residents report annual increases regardless of income changes.
What support services are on-site?: Their website lists financial stability coaching, healthy living resources, a Learning Center, after-school care, and a community food pantry.
How strict is the parking policy?: Residents report a one-permit-per-household limit, with third-party towing companies enforcing at $200+ cost. Guests parked in guest parking have reportedly been towed as well.

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M Station Apartments

What Residents Report

What Works Here

Before You Apply: What To Expect

How Residents Rate Management & Maintenance

How This Community Compares Nearby

What Residents Mention Most

How We Rate These Programs & Communities

Rating breakdown

Leasing & Application Office

Office & Application Hours

From the Property

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