The following survey results are based soley on the experiences and opinions of current 1st year students. Some of the data may no longer be up-to-date. For current information, contact each apartment complex's management.
RANKING SYSTEM
Time for repairs: 1=Come out the same day you call; 2=1-3 days; 3=3-5 days; 4=5+days; 5=Have to call multiple times.
Distance: 1=Walking distance; 2=3-5 minute drive; 3=5-10 minute drive; 4= 10+ minute drive
Safety: 1 (very safe) - 5 (scary)
Utilities: W=Water; E=Electricity
Amenities: W/D= Washer/Drier included; E=exercise room; P=pool; G=gated; M=microwave included; A=alarm system; S=storage; F=fireplace; H=washer/drier hookups; + or - indicates that someone commented that a certain ammenity was very nice or very poor.
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Apt. Complex |
#Br./Baths and sq. ft. |
Price/mo. |
Distance from campus |
Repairs |
Safety |
Pet Policy |
Utilities included |
Amenities |
Atmosphere |
| Arbor Pointe (210-616-0667) |
2/2 |
$650 |
1-2 |
1 (someone even came on Thanksgiving eve for emergency repair) |
2 |
Deposit req'd. I've seen some folks w/big dogs |
None |
H,E,P (2), Clubhouse available to rent |
Lots of families,students. Away from busy streets, but close. Certainly not brand new buildings. |
| Archstone-Medical Center (210-692-6200) |
3/2; 2/2 |
$900; $720 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
$300 and no dogs above 25 lbs. |
None |
E,P,G.W |
Young families and students |
| Fountainhead (210-377-1655) |
2/2; 990 sq ft |
$749 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
$300 dep if <25 lbs, $400 >25 lbs., $10/mo pet rent |
None |
W,E,P,G,M,S,F |
Pretty nice; thin walls; no rules about poop scooping; gates often open |
| The Gables (210-690-6016) |
2/1; 972 sq ft |
$645 |
4 (4 mi) |
2 |
1 |
$300 dep. |
None |
H,E,P,S,F,Free Cable!, garbage pick up |
Quiet; very good for studying at home |
| The Lodge (210-614-1928) |
1/1; 2/1 |
$538; $714 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Deposit + pet rent |
None |
W/D,P,E,S,F |
Mix of students, military & families |
| Northgate Village (210-641-6444) |
2/2 Townhouse, 1000 sq ft |
$714 |
2 |
1 |
1(but no gate) |
Max=2 |
None; W=$15/mo |
H,P,S,F |
Great office staff |
| Promontory Pointe (210-692-6000) |
2/2, 1200 sq ft |
$927 |
2 |
3 |
1 |
Deposit req'd |
None |
W,E,P,G,M,A |
++, nice landscaping, lots of trees |
| Riverstone Apts. (210-694-0828) |
Efficiency |
$425 |
1-2 |
1 |
1 |
Pets <20lbs allowed |
N/A |
W/D,P (2); Great deal on phone, cable, hi-speed internet |
Fairly quiet, away from busy streets |
| San Antonio Station Apts. (210-614-3679) |
2/2 960 sq ft |
$579 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
Dep. req'd |
Gas incl. W=$12/mo; E=$55/mo |
P (small, crowded), E(-) |
Mostly students/low income residents. Not good for children |
| The Vintage (210-949-2900) |
1/1 +study |
$789 |
1 |
N/A |
1+; the safest place in town |
Dep. Req'd |
None-avg. $35/mo |
E,P,H,G,M, free covered parking |
Upper scale living; lots of professionals, some students/families |
| Walnut Springs (210-616-0950) |
1/1 680 sq ft |
$485 |
.7 mile |
5 (BIG problem in the past, but new mgmt seems better) |
2 |
$150 non-refundable dep. +$20/mo. |
None |
P,E(-),H,S |
Families, singles, college students |
| Whispering Creek Villas (210-641-7798) |
2/2; 1200 sq ft |
$879 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
N/A |
None |
W/D,E,P,G,M,A,S,F |
Great, quiet & fun |
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