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Austin Parke Apartments

Updated 2026-07-17 · 2,441 reviewed · 401 listed · Scored from 87 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.6(87) 66 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Student Housing
Austin Parke Apartments
Service
Student Housing
Reviews
87

The honest read

Austin Parke keeps residents long-term with its invested staff, especially leasing specialists and managers like Karla and Jonathan who residents name and credit by title. Work orders get fixed within a day, and the property stays visibly clean despite aging buildings. The trade-off: road noise from nearby highways, and laundry room theft is a real concern.

Praised for
  • friendly, knowledgeable staff
  • responsive maintenance
  • clean common areas
  • reasonable prices
  • safe, secure community
Watch-outs
  • package/item theft from laundry
  • highway noise
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Best for: Student renters valuing personal relationships with staff and reliable maintenance over new construction.
Think twice if: Sensitive to highway noise; concerned about laundry room security and package theft.

What this place gets right

  • named, hands-on staff (Karla, Jonathan, Marilyn)
  • same-day to next-day work order turnaround
  • reasonable rent
  • gated security

Worth knowing

  • Property Manager Karla handles resident issues professionally
  • Leasing Specialist Jonathan Vega noted for guiding prospective tenants
  • Marilyn recognized for phone etiquette and new-resident support
  • Maintenance team fixes work orders within one day
  • Buildings described as older but well-maintained
  • Gas stoves available in units
  • Gated access with 24-hour security guard

Reviews by category

Student Housing
Long-resident tenants credit personal staff relationships and fast maintenance for satisfaction; older buildings offset by low turnover.

How it stacks up

  • Rated 3.6 against a 3.97 average across the 209 student housing businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 25% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 12
Review volume 84
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 70
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Quick answers

How quickly do maintenance requests get fixed?
Work orders are typically fixed within one day according to resident reports.
Is laundry secure?
Multiple residents report theft from washers; monitor your laundry or use alternative options.

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Last updated 2026-07-17