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Highland Flats

Updated 2026-09-22 · 3,787 reviewed · 924 listed · Scored from 17 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.1(17) 56 low data composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Luxury Apartments
Highland Flats
Location
Highland, Austin
Service
Luxury Apartments
Reviews
17
Ranking
#400 in Luxury Apartments
Best for
students seeking affordable, walkable housing with hands-on management

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

What we found

Highland Flats draws praise for its Highland location near shops, restaurants, and trails, plus responsive management who handle issues quickly. Unit sizes are compact but rents fit student budgets; most find the community quiet and welcoming, though one reviewer reported noise.

Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.

Praised for
  • location and walkability
  • responsive and friendly management
  • budget-friendly pricing
  • quiet community feel
Watch-outs
  • noise from neighbors
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Best for: students seeking affordable, walkable housing with hands-on management
Think twice if: sensitive to noise, since one tenant reported loud neighbors

What this place gets right

  • walkable Highland location
  • responsive and personable management
  • affordable for students

Before you tour or apply

  • Brook (manager) noted by name as exceeding expectations
  • management praised for consistency and prompt responses across multiple years

Resident ratings

Student Housing
compact units at affordable rents in walkable location with strong management support

How it stacks up

  • Rated 4.1 against a 4.01 average across the 780 luxury apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 10% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 36
Review volume 55
Review recency 62
Review sentiment 62
Profile completeness 75
Verification 0

Breaking down the ratings

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Last updated 2026-09-22