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Aspire at Onion Creek

Updated 2026-09-22 · 3,787 reviewed · 924 listed · Scored from 160 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.0(160) 67 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Affordable & Section 8 Housing
Aspire at Onion Creek
Location
Onion Creek, Austin
Service
Affordable & Section 8 Housing
Reviews
160
Ranking
#50 in Affordable & Section 8 Housing
Best for
Budget-conscious renters who value staff responsiveness and don't mind occasional noise from neighbors.

Core details are sourced from this business's Google Business Profile (checked 2026-09-22). Website-sourced details were fetched 2026-07-21.

What we found

Staff like Yulissa and the maintenance team earn consistent praise for responsiveness and professionalism, and many residents enjoy the quiet, safe community feel. However, thin walls let neighbors' noise bleed through, key amenities sit broken (pool dirty, dog wash non-functional for over a year), and residents report car break-ins, late-night trash trucks, and security gaps that undermine the affordability advantage.

Praised for
  • responsive and professional staff
  • quick maintenance service
  • peaceful, quiet setting
  • well-maintained grounds
Watch-outs
  • thin soundproofing between units
  • broken or poorly maintained amenities
  • noisy trash collection at night
  • security issues and break-ins
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Best for: Budget-conscious renters who value staff responsiveness and don't mind occasional noise from neighbors.
Think twice if: Sound isolation between units is weak; amenities may sit broken long-term; car break-ins and security incidents reported.

What this place gets right

  • Attentive, professional maintenance team
  • Responsive leasing staff
  • Quiet, safe community setting

Before you tour or apply

  • Maintenance responds quickly to service requests
  • Staff members Yulissa, Alizon, and Jaden noted for professionalism
  • Dog wash station broken for over a year
  • Pool frequently dirty
  • Trash collection trucks arrive during sleeping hours
  • Community room only open 9am-5pm with 1.5-hour lunch break

Resident ratings

Affordable & Section 8 Housing
Strong maintenance follow-through and staff accessibility, but poor soundproofing and broken amenities offset the affordability benefit.

How it stacks up

  • Rated 4 against a 3.98 average across the 186 affordable & section 8 housing businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 58% of the businesses in this directory.

What keeps coming up

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How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 33
Review volume 96
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Breaking down the ratings

5
102
4
14
3
8
2
6
1
30

FAQ

How quickly do maintenance requests get handled?
Residents report maintenance responds promptly and resolves issues efficiently, often completing work the same day or within a few days.
Does the community feel safe?
Many residents describe it as quiet and safe with professional staff, though some report car break-ins and note security gates that frequently malfunction.

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Last updated 2026-09-22