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Cricket Hollow Apartments

Updated 2026-09-08 · 3,787 reviewed · 917 listed · Scored from 273 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.0(273) 68 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Student HousingLuxury Apartments
Cricket Hollow Apartments
Location
North Oaks, Austin
Services
Student Housing, Luxury Apartments
Reviews
273
Ranking
#36 in Student Housing
Best for
budget-conscious renters prioritizing quick management response and proximity to downtown.

Core details are sourced from this business's Google Business Profile (checked 2026-09-08). Website-sourced details were fetched 2026-07-17.

What we found

Cricket Hollow delivers solid value and responsive management when things go right, with named staff like Jessica and Aries earning praise for quick action and attentiveness. The property itself is clean and well-kept, but complaints about weekend noise, pest control failures, maintenance communication barriers, and utility problems cut through the positive reviews and suggest service inconsistency is a real issue.

Praised for
  • responsive management and same-day maintenance
  • good price-to-value ratio
  • clean common areas and pool
  • friendly, attentive named staff (Jessica, Aries, Emily, Ariagna)
  • well-maintained grounds with trees
Watch-outs
  • noise from maintenance equipment on weekends
  • maintenance communication barriers and unprofessional conduct
  • pest problems (cockroaches, mice)
  • inconsistent utilities (hot water outages, water shutoffs)
  • deposit handling and rental application issues
  • security inadequate
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Best for: budget-conscious renters prioritizing quick management response and proximity to downtown.
Think twice if: weekend noise from maintenance equipment, pest control inconsistency, and communication barriers with maintenance staff are deal-breakers for you.

What this place gets right

  • responsive management and same-day maintenance response
  • competitive pricing for the area
  • clean, well-maintained grounds
  • direct phone contact (no AI routing)

Before you tour or apply

  • Named staff praised: Jessica (manager), Aries Jaimes, Emily, Ariagna
  • Same-day maintenance response
  • No AI phone routing
  • Multiple internet provider options available
  • Deposit/application handling errors reported by applicants
  • Weekend maintenance noise on Saturdays and Sundays noted by tenants
  • Hot water outages and water shutoff issues reported multiple times

Resident ratings

Student Housing
Good value and responsive management appeal to students, but weekend noise and pest inconsistency deter them.
Luxury Apartments
Well-maintained grounds and clean common areas support a luxury claim, but maintenance professionalism gaps and pest issues undermine it.

How it stacks up

  • Rated 4 against a 3.99 average across the 249 student housing businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 86% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 33
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 46
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Breaking down the ratings

5
188
4
9
3
10
2
10
1
56

FAQ

How quickly can I get maintenance help?
Management advertises same-day maintenance response and accepts direct phone calls without AI routing.
What is the internet situation?
The complex works with multiple internet providers, offering several affordable options to tenants.
How far is it to downtown Austin?
The complex is about 10 minutes from downtown and next to Tech Ridge with an H-E-B grocery store nearby.

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Last updated 2026-09-08