The Modern, Downtown Austin
The Modern is one of the newest condo towers in downtown Austin, completed in 2025 on Davis Street in the Rainey district.
I've toured and shown homes in every downtown condo tower, including The Modern. This page pulls together the facts buyers ask about first, followed by the homes currently for sale in the building.
Building facts
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Address | 610 Davis St., Austin, TX 78701 |
Area | Rainey Street |
Completed | 2025 |
Stories | 55 to 56 |
Homes | 319 condos, including 20 affordable homes |
Design | Nelsen Partners, with Page as architect of record |
Distance to the Butler Trail | About 780 feet, straight-line, by City of Austin map data |
Where public sources disagree on story or unit counts, a range is shown.
Amenities and services
The Modern has:
- 16th-floor heated 25-meter pool with a lap lane, plus a spa
- Semi-private outdoor dining areas with TVs, fireplaces and grills, an outdoor theater, and ping pong and foosball
- Fitness center with on-demand classes and a personal training area, plus a yoga, Pilates and barre studio
- Owners' clubroom
- Dog lounge, dog run and dog wash
- 34th- and 35th-floor sky lounge, owners' lounge, private dining rooms, movie lounge and a 35th-floor speakeasy
- Guest suites
- Board rooms and business center
- Bike and paddleboard storage
- 24-hour lobby concierge and a package room with cold storage for grocery and meal deliveries
- Two pets per home, with a third allowed by annual permit
Confirm current amenities, hours and any fees with the association before you buy. If you own here, a well-run amenity floor is part of what you're selling, so show it off in your listing photos.
Albert's Take
Standout amenity: The 35th-floor speakeasy, a heated 25-meter pool, and a package room with cold storage for grocery deliveries.
Rentals: No short-term rentals, a six-month minimum lease and a 35% investor cap with leasing permits.
Street level: A ground-floor cocktail bar, with a resident discount.
Nearby: Rainey Street dining and nightlife, about 780 feet from the Butler Trail.
Views: At 55 to 56 stories, it's one of the tallest towers on Rainey Street, so upper floors see past most neighbors.
Selling here: Investors will ask whether a leasing permit is available, so know the current cap status before you list.
Location and nearby
Rainey Street's bars and restaurants are steps away, including Kinsho, a sushi and omakase bar that opened at 51 Rainey in spring 2026, and Fleet Coffee at 88½ Rainey. The Waterloo Greenway's Confluence, which opened in June 2026, links the district to Palm Park and the Butler Trail.
A cocktail bar opened on the ground floor in April 2026.
Schools
The Modern is in Austin ISD. A sample address here was zoned to Mathews Elementary, O. Henry Middle and Austin High for 2026-27, according to the Austin ISD School Finder. Austin High offers four academies with placement by lottery, and Kealing Middle's magnet program is open by application. Confirm zoning for the exact unit.
What to check at The Modern, whether you're buying or selling
- What do the HOA dues include, and when were they last raised?
- How healthy is the reserve fund, and are any special assessments planned?
- Is parking deeded or assigned, and is there valet or guest parking?
- What are the pet rules, lease minimums and leasing limits?
- Which direction does the unit face, and could a planned tower block the view?
- Were past renovations inside the unit permitted and closed out with the City? Open permits can stall a sale, so owners should check before listing and buyers should ask.
If you already own here, the same list is your prep sheet for selling: request the resale certificate early, gather your parking and storage documents, and keep receipts and permits for any upgrades so buyers can see what they're paying for.
Current listings at The Modern appear below. Compare it with other towers in our Downtown Austin condo buildings guide, or browse all Downtown Austin condos for sale.
Rental rules
Short-term rentals aren't allowed at The Modern, and the minimum lease is six months. Owners who want to lease need a leasing permit, and permits are available while the building is under its 35% investor cap. Leasing to an immediate family member doesn't require a permit.
The City of Austin also licenses short-term rentals. Under rules that took effect Oct. 1, 2025, an individual may operate the greater of one unit or 10% of their units in a multifamily property, or 25% at sites with four or more units and a commercial use, according to the City. A City license doesn't override a building's own ban.
The same rules matter when it's time to sell. Investors ask about leasing first, so owners who have the current rules and any leasing permit status in hand can answer that question on day one instead of losing a showing to it.
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Working with Albert Allen
Albert Allen is an Austin native and Luxury Real Estate Advisor with Compass, with more than a decade of experience helping clients buy and sell across Austin.
Albert represents buyers and sellers in The Modern and throughout Downtown Austin's high-rise condos. Schedule a Walk & Talk, request a home valuation or ask about private listings.
Common questions about The Modern
Where is The Modern?
The Modern is at 610 Davis St. in the Rainey Street part of Downtown Austin, ZIP code 78701.
When was The Modern built?
The Modern was completed in 2025 and has 55 to 56 stories, with 319 condos.
Does The Modern allow short-term rentals?
No. The building's FAQ says it has a six-month minimum lease, and leasing permits are issued only while the building is under its 35% investor cap.
How close is The Modern to Lady Bird Lake?
About 780 feet to the Butler Trail, measured straight-line with City of Austin map data. Walking routes are longer.
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Sources: Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat; developer, architect and builder project pages; hotel operator pages where applicable; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; City of Austin (GIS address points and trail data, short-term rental program, Ordinance 20250911-012); Austin ISD School Finder (checked Nov. 8, 2026); The Trail Conservancy; Austin Monitor; Community Impact; KVUE; CBS Austin. Building facts may differ slightly from HOA records. Albert Allen, REALTOR®, Compass RE Texas, LLC. Information is believed reliable but not guaranteed. Photo: Rainey Street skyline along Lady Bird Lake, 2024, by Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
