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Spring Villas Apartments

Updated 2026-07-17 · 2,441 reviewed · 809 listed · Scored from 89 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.9(89) 64 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Affordable & Section 8 Housing
Spring Villas Apartments
Service
Affordable & Section 8 Housing
Reviews
89

What we found

Staff warmth and affordability draw praise from recent movers, with multiple reviewers naming Destiny, Sara, and Sarah for patient application help and thorough explanations. Units themselves are often described as clean and quiet, with rents under market rate.

Yet the complex faces serious structural problems. Reviewers document hallways and stairwells thick with trash, security breaches (homeless encampments, trespassing), slow maintenance responses (dishwasher delays of months, holes unrepaired), and management reluctance to handle complaints or process deposit returns. A three-year resident called it the worst year of living in Austin; even a real estate agent who once referred clients here says she will no longer do so.

Praised for
  • friendly, patient staff (Destiny, Leticia, Sara, Sarah, Jayden named)
  • affordable rents under market
  • clean, well-maintained units
  • quiet community
  • welcoming tenants
Watch-outs
  • filthy common areas, hallways, stairwells
  • security and safety issues (trespassing, drug activity)
  • maintenance slow or unresponsive
  • management unaccountable for problems
  • deposit refunds delayed or contested
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Best for: Applicants on fixed or Section 8 income prioritizing rent affordability and staff kindness during leasing.
Think twice if: Security concerns (trespassing, drug activity documented), trash and hallway upkeep rely on staff diligence, management slow to process deposits or acknowledge maintenance problems.

What this place gets right

  • staff known by name for helpfulness during leasing
  • rents significantly below market (two-bed two-bath under $1,300)
  • newly renovated or new units available
  • quiet grounds with welcoming residents

Before you tour or apply

  • Staff members Destiny, Leticia, Sara, Sarah, and Jayden specifically praised for application support and patience with hard-of-hearing applicants
  • Two-bedroom two-bath units listed under $1,300/month
  • Pool rarely opened (first year in three for one resident)
  • Dishwasher installation delayed six months in one case
  • Deposit returns unresolved after three to four months post-move-out

Resident ratings

Affordable & Section 8 Housing
Rents well below market attract renters on tight budgets; staff patience during application aids Section 8 applicants, but deposit disputes and lease early-termination fees frustrate residents seeking exit.

How it stacks up

  • Rated 3.9 against a 3.93 average across the 213 affordable & section 8 housing businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 33% of the businesses in this directory.

What keeps coming up

respectful staffaffordable costsleasing teambeautiful propertyclear explanationsthoroughnesspoolhelpful staffmaintenance teamapartment quality

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 28
Review volume 85
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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FAQ

Are the apartments pet-friendly?
Yes, the business lists pet-friendly housing and has a dog park on the property.
Do units have washer and dryer hookups?
Yes, washer and dryer connections are available.
Can I get help with my Section 8 application?
Staff like Leticia and Sara are documented as helpful during the application process, and the business accepts Section 8 vouchers, though recent reviews note inconsistent professionalism in this area.
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Last updated 2026-07-17