How much does it cost to rent at The Mercury?

Rent at The Mercury in Austin, TX ranges from $1,271 to $4,075 per month as of July 6, 2026.

What is the average 1 bed rent at The Mercury?

The average 1 bed apartment at The Mercury costs $2,058/month, starting from $1,271.

What is the average 2 bed rent at The Mercury?

The average 2 bed apartment at The Mercury costs $3,148/month, starting from $2,710.

What is the average 3 bed rent at The Mercury?

The average 3 bed apartment at The Mercury costs $3,740/month, starting from $3,740.

Is The Mercury a good apartment complex?

The Mercury has a 4.7-star rating on Google based on 64 reviews.

Updated today at 2:59 a.m. CT

The Mercury

Name: The Mercury
Address: 601 Cardinal Ln, Austin, TX, 78704, US
Telephone: (737) 387-6925
Rating: 4.7

601 Cardinal Ln, Austin, TX 78704

4.7 (64 reviews) Official Website (737) 387-6925

Live pricing, refreshed today at 2:59 a.m. CT

Units Listed

$1,271

Starting at

$2,605

Average

$4,075

Highest

$2.59

Per Sq Ft

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Beds

Pricing by Bedroom

1 Bed

$2,058

from $1,271 · 11 units

~768 sqft avg

2 Bed

$3,148

from $2,710 · 9 units

~1,242 sqft avg

3 Bed

$3,740

from $3,740 · 1 units

~1,489 sqft avg

Rent Distribution

Price by Bedroom

Price Breakdown

Rent by Unit

Price vs. Square Footage

Property Intelligence

How is this calculated?

Negotiation Leverage Score (0-100)

Based on 5 observable signals from the property's listing data:

+30 pts: 15+ units currently listed
+25 pts: Active move-in specials
+20 pts: Deep discounts (>$150/mo off)
+15 pts: 5+ distinct floor plans
+10 pts: 25+ units listed

All signals come directly from the property's own listings. Occupancy and building size appear only in the Estimated Building Revenue section, and only when the building size is stated by the property or our unit-level observation history is deep enough to model it.

Listed Units

Good availability

21 floor plans

Move-in Specials

No active promotions

Negotiation Leverage

Moderate leverage

Some signals suggest room to negotiate, especially if you can be flexible on move-in date.

Price vs. South Lamar

Neighborhood

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$819 Alma Woodward

$825 Artisan at South Lamar

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$935 Stoney Ridge Apartments

$1,075 St. Edward's Place Apartments

$1,095 Mission James Place Apartments

$1,103 South Lamar Village

$1,152 Crescent

$1,270

The Mercury

$1,271

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$1,295

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Available Units

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21 units

1 Bed 1BR/1BA - E1

$1,271/mo

540 ft² · $2.35/ft\u00B2 · #10

1 Bed 1BR/1BA - E2

$1,570/mo

556 ft² · $2.82/ft\u00B2 · #11

1 Bed 1BR/1BA - A3

$1,760/mo

690 ft² · $2.55/ft\u00B2 · #3

1 Bed 1BR/1BA - A4

$1,775/mo

750 ft² · $2.37/ft\u00B2 · #4

1 Bed 1BR/1BA - A1

$1,920/mo

632 ft² · $3.04/ft\u00B2 · #1

1 Bed 1BR/1BA - A5

$1,925/mo

862 ft² · $2.23/ft\u00B2 · #5

1 Bed 1BR/1BA - A2

$1,940/mo

683 ft² · $2.84/ft\u00B2 · #2

1 Bed 1BR/1BA - A7

$2,250/mo

927 ft² · $2.43/ft\u00B2 · #7

1 Bed 1BR/1BA - A6

$2,385/mo

890 ft² · $2.68/ft\u00B2 · #6

1 Bed 1BR/1BA - A9

$2,595/mo

852 ft² · $3.05/ft\u00B2 · #9

Unit	Floor Plan	Bed/Bath	Sqft	↑ Price	$/Sqft	Available
10	1BR/1BA - E1	1bd / --ba	540	$1,271	$2.35	--
11	1BR/1BA - E2	1bd / --ba	556	$1,570	$2.82	--
3	1BR/1BA - A3	1bd / --ba	690	$1,760	$2.55	--
4	1BR/1BA - A4	1bd / --ba	750	$1,775	$2.37	--
1	1BR/1BA - A1	1bd / --ba	632	$1,920	$3.04	--
5	1BR/1BA - A5	1bd / --ba	862	$1,925	$2.23	--
2	1BR/1BA - A2	1bd / --ba	683	$1,940	$2.84	--
7	1BR/1BA - A7	1bd / --ba	927	$2,250	$2.43	--
6	1BR/1BA - A6	1bd / --ba	890	$2,385	$2.68	--
9	1BR/1BA - A9	1bd / --ba	852	$2,595	$3.05	--
14	2BR/2BA - B2	2bd / --ba	1,075	$2,710	$2.52	--
15	2BR/2BA - B3	2bd / --ba	1,108	$2,775	$2.50	--
16	2BR/2BA - B4	2bd / --ba	1,139	$2,805	$2.46	--
17	2BR/2BA - B5	2bd / --ba	1,156	$2,875	$2.49	--
13	2BR/2BA - B1a	2bd / --ba	1,211	$2,910	$2.40	--
12	2BR/2BA - B1	2bd / --ba	1,059	$3,185	$3.01	--
8	1BR/1BA - A8	1bd / --ba	1,065	$3,250	$3.05	--
19	2BR/2BA - B7	2bd / --ba	1,511	$3,460	$2.29	--
18	2BR/2BA - B6	2bd / --ba	1,393	$3,535	$2.54	--
21	3BR/2BA - C1	3bd / --ba	1,489	$3,740	$2.51	--
20	2BR/2BA - B8	2bd / --ba	1,528	$4,075	$2.67	--

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Resident Notes & Access Codes

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The Mercury

Pricing by Bedroom

Rent Distribution

Price by Bedroom

Price Breakdown

Rent by Unit

Price vs. Square Footage

Property Intelligence

Price vs. South Lamar

Available Units

Resident Notes & Access Codes

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