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The Parker Austin

Updated 2026-07-17 · 2,441 reviewed · 401 listed · Scored from 239 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.9(239) 65 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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The Parker Austin
Services
Affordable & Section 8 Housing, Pet-Friendly Apartments, Luxury Apartments
Reviews
239

The honest read

Half the reviews celebrate a quiet, family-friendly space with kind staff like Carlos, Cris, and Jina, with some residents renewing leases after years. The other half describes a struggling property: pool shut for months, stained stairwells and filthy breezeways, roaches behind appliances, towing of legitimate visitor cars without clear notice, and management that ignores daily noise complaints and repair requests via email.

The core frustration is a gap between move-in friendliness and after-lease reality. Equipment breaks and stays broken for months. Residents report language barriers with maintenance staff, unclear guest parking rules, and fees applied without warning. While staff praise centers on the leasing office, complaints about property upkeep and enforcement are widespread and specific.

Praised for
  • friendly office staff
  • quiet community when maintained
  • family-friendly setting
  • lease renewal loyalty
Watch-outs
  • pool frequently closed
  • poor maintenance and dirty common areas
  • unresponsive management to emails
  • security issues (thefts, towing)
  • pest infestation
  • noisy neighbors and slow enforcement
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Best for: Families and pet owners seeking a quiet community with attentive leasing staff
Think twice if: You depend on gym equipment, frequent pool use, or quick email responses from management. Noise complaints and maintenance requests may take weeks or longer to resolve.

What this place gets right

  • responsive leasing office staff
  • quiet setting for residents
  • pet-friendly with dedicated dog park
  • family-oriented community

Worth knowing

  • Office staff named: Carlos, Cris, Jina, Tierza
  • Pool closed frequently for extended periods
  • Gym equipment remains broken for months (5+ reported)
  • Guest parking requires online registration; cars towed without clear resident notice
  • Roach infestation reported behind appliances
  • Stairwells and breezeways consistently dirty; trash not picked up promptly
  • Language barrier noted: Spanish-only maintenance staff affecting communication

Reviews by category

Pet-Friendly Apartments
Dog park and wash station praised, but dog waste left on walkways and nighttime barking complaints common
Student Housing
One complaint about old management holding mail and refusing to release insulin; younger residents note lease renewals after initial stays

How it stacks up

  • Rated 3.9 against a 3.92 average across the 197 affordable & section 8 housing businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 74% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 27
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 43
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Quick answers

Are there guest parking rules I should know about?
Yes. Guests must register online for parking. Unregistered visitors risk immediate towing even in designated visitor spots. Rules were not clearly shared with residents.
What amenities does The Parker Austin have?
Their website lists swimming pools with cabanas, fitness center, dog park with wash station, and a clubhouse with work rooms and pool table. However, residents report the pool is frequently closed and gym equipment often broken.
What is the pet policy?
The community is pet-friendly with a dedicated dog park and wash station. Some residents report dog waste not being cleaned from walkways and barking issues at night.

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Last updated 2026-07-17