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The Palmer Apartment Homes

Updated 2026-07-17 · 2,441 reviewed · 401 listed · Scored from 93 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.2(93) 68 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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The Palmer Apartment Homes
Services
Luxury Apartments, Student Housing, Senior Living Apartments
Reviews
93

The honest read

Staff and maintenance are generally responsive and friendly, with residents praising quick issue resolution and well-kept grounds. Multiple reviewers highlight the convenient location near H-E-B and accessible amenities like the pool and dog park. However, a significant move-out experience involved unexplained fees totaling nearly $2000, unresponsive management, and a debt collector referral that soured the relationship entirely. Noise complaints and EV charger shortages also emerged as ongoing frustrations.

Recent shift: A sharp decline in management responsiveness during move-out and billing disputes emerged in the most recent reviews (within 3 months), contrasting with otherwise positive staff interactions.

Best for: Families and professionals seeking convenient Round Rock location with responsive staff and modern amenities.
Think twice if: Move-out billing and management responsiveness remain red flags; phone calls and emails to management can go unanswered for weeks.

How it stacks up

  • Rated 4.2 against a 4.02 average across the 284 luxury apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 27% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 44
Review volume 86
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
67
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6
3
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Last updated 2026-07-17