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Silver Springs Apartments

Updated 2026-07-17 · 2,441 reviewed · 401 listed · Scored from 184 Google reviews · How we rank ›

2.9(184) 59 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Student HousingAffordable & Section 8 Housing
Silver Springs Apartments
Services
Student Housing, Affordable & Section 8 Housing
Reviews
184

The honest read

Recent arrivals and a new management team praise responsive staff and visible improvements to grounds and maintenance. Longer-term residents report serious problems: pest infestations, car break-ins, unaddressed security concerns, and frustration with the leasing office. Some applicants describe lost documents, unclear deposit charges, and treatment they felt was discriminatory. The shift toward better service is real but incomplete and does not yet resolve underlying maintenance and security gaps.

Jessica Guerra and Melissa are named for leasing office helpfulness. Four-bedroom options available. The property sits in Tech Ridge. Costs and lease terms remain undisclosed in available reviews.

Praised for
  • responsive new management
  • friendly and helpful staff
  • improved maintenance
  • renovated amenities
  • welcoming community
Watch-outs
  • pest infestation (cockroaches, rats)
  • security issues (car break-ins, theft)
  • unresponsive to resident concerns
  • deposit and application process problems
  • discriminatory treatment reported
  • inconsistent staff professionalism
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Best for: relocating professionals and students attracted by recent management improvements and friendly staff.
Think twice if: You value prompt security response and pest control. Ongoing resident complaints about car break-ins and cockroaches suggest these remain unresolved.

What this place gets right

  • newly responsive management team
  • friendly leasing and maintenance staff
  • renovated units and upgraded amenities
  • four-bedroom floor plans available

Worth knowing

  • Jessica Guerra and Melissa praised for leasing office assistance
  • New management team credited with visible property improvements
  • Maintenance response times improved under current leadership
  • Four-bedroom apartments available
  • Car window break-ins and theft documented in resident complaints
  • Cockroach and rat infestations reported

Reviews by category

Student Housing
New management and staff earn praise from recent arrivals; long-term affordability and resident retention suffer from unaddressed pest, security, and office process failures.
Affordable & Section 8 Housing
Deposit disputes, application processing errors, and alleged discriminatory treatment reported; management responsiveness appears improved but underlying affordability and trust issues remain.

How it stacks up

  • Rated 2.9 against a 3.97 average across the 209 student housing businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 56% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 0
Review volume 98
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 46
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
68
4
16
3
6
2
12
1
82

Quick answers

What floor plans are available?
One-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom apartments.
What amenities are included?
Swimming pool, fitness center, basketball court, playground, picnic area with barbecue, on-site laundry, and 24-hour maintenance.
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Last updated 2026-07-17