Furnished and corporate housing fills the gap between a hotel stay and a standard 12-month lease. These are move-in-ready apartments, usually stocked with furniture, kitchenware, linens, and utilities already set up, aimed at people who need a place for weeks or months rather than years. In Austin, that covers relocating tech employees on 30 to 90 day assignments, traveling nurses working contracts at Dell Seton or St. David's, families between home closings, and consultants staying near downtown or the Domain during a project.
We track 94 properties in this category across the Austin area, ranging from corporate-housing specialists who lease and furnish units on your behalf, to apartment communities that offer their own short-term furnished floor plans directly.
What to look for
Pin down the total cost before you sign anything. Ask whether utilities, internet, cable, parking, and a starter kitchen kit are bundled into the rate or billed separately. Confirm the minimum stay (often 30 days) and the notice period for extending or ending early. Check what happens with cleaning: some providers include periodic housekeeping, others charge a flat exit-cleaning fee. Walk through photos of the actual unit, not just stock images, and ask how furniture condition and quality compare across their inventory.
How we score these listings
Our ranking weighs responsiveness and communication, accuracy of listing details, consistency of amenities and furniture quality, lease flexibility, and how properties handle billing and deposits. See the full ranked guide to Austin apartment complexes to compare options, and read our methodology for how we calculate scores.