Is Fifth & West or 70 Rainey more expensive?

On current active listings, 70 Rainey lists at a median of $913 per square foot versus $878 at Fifth & West, so 70 Rainey is about 4% more expensive per square foot. Median list prices are $1,465,000 and $1,699,999 respectively, though the right comparison is always unit to unit.

Which has larger condos, Fifth & West or 70 Rainey?

Fifth & West's median active listing is 2,009 square feet versus 1,697 at 70 Rainey, so Fifth & West homes tend to be larger and offer more space per dollar.

Is Fifth & West or 70 Rainey more expensive?

On current active listings, 70 Rainey lists at a median of $913 per square foot versus $878 at Fifth & West, so 70 Rainey is about 4% more expensive per square foot. Median list prices are $1,465,000 and $1,699,999 respectively, though the right comparison is always unit to unit.

Which has larger condos, Fifth & West or 70 Rainey?

Fifth & West's median active listing is 2,009 square feet versus 1,697 at 70 Rainey, so Fifth & West homes tend to be larger and offer more space per dollar.

Building comparison

Fifth & West vs 70 Rainey

A side-by-side look at two downtown Austin luxury condo towers: how they compare on price per square foot, size, age, and what is on the market now.

At a glance

Side by side

	Fifth & West	70 Rainey
Completed	2018	2018
Stories	39	34
Active listings	9	7
Median list price	$1,699,999	$1,465,000
Median $ / sq ft	$878	$913
Median size	2,009 sq ft	1,697 sq ft
Price range	$425,000 - $3,999,999	$499,900 - $1,695,000

Medians of current active condo listings, Unlock MLS (ACTRIS). Stories and completion year are building facts. Believed accurate and not guaranteed.

Median price per square foot

Fifth & West

$878

70 Rainey

$913

How Fifth & West and 70 Rainey compare

On current listings, 70 Rainey trades at a median of $913 per square foot, about 4% aboveFifth & West's $878. Both buildings were completed in 2018. At 34 stories, 70 Rainey is shorter than Fifth & West's 39.

Fifth & West also tends to live larger: its median active listing is 2,009 square feet versus 1,697 at 70 Rainey. For a buyer focused on usable space per dollar, that size difference matters as much as the headline price per foot.

Which is right for you

Both are genuine downtown Austin luxury high-rises, and the better choice depends on your priorities: budget per square foot, the floor plan and views you want, the amenity mix, and the immediate neighborhood. Fifth & West's draw is its Market District location steps from the Whole Foods flagship and the Shoal Creek trail, a 2018 building with a full amenity set, and floor plans that tend to live large for the price.

The honest way to decide is to compare specific units, not just building averages. I track both buildings and can pull current and recently sold comps for any line or floor so you are comparing like for like.

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