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Starburst Apartments

Updated 2026-09-22 · 3,787 reviewed · 924 listed · Scored from 651 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.9(651) 66 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Student HousingLuxury ApartmentsTownhome & Garden-Style Communities
Starburst Apartments
Location
North Austin, Austin
Services
Student Housing, Luxury Apartments, Townhome & Garden-Style Communities
Reviews
651
Ranking
#97 in Student Housing
Best for
Students and young professionals moving into their first apartment who value personal, patient leasing support.

Core details are sourced from this business's Google Business Profile (checked 2026-09-22). Website-sourced details were fetched 2026-07-17.

What we found

Starburst earns strong praise for its leasing and management team, especially staff members Yolizz and Gabriella who handle applications and resident concerns with patience and care. However, quality of life is seriously compromised by neighbor noise, insufficient parking, ongoing pest issues including a resident keeping a rooster and chickens, and weak enforcement of community rules.

Praised for
  • friendly and attentive leasing staff
  • quick maintenance response and problem resolution
  • welcoming to first-time renters
  • responsive management to resident concerns
Watch-outs
  • noisy neighbors and loud music in parking lots
  • pest problems including roaches
  • parking shortage and unauthorized towing
  • inadequate security and noise enforcement
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Best for: Students and young professionals moving into their first apartment who value personal, patient leasing support.
Think twice if: You need quiet evenings or are bothered by pest problems. Multiple residents report constant neighbor noise, roaches, and weak enforcement against disruptive behavior.

What this place gets right

  • Leasing staff named Yolizz, Gabriella, and Ana praised for attentiveness and helping first-time renters
  • Maintenance requests handled quickly with responsive follow-up
  • Management takes resident concerns seriously and works toward solutions

Before you tour or apply

  • Leasing staff members Yolizz (also spelled Yolinn, Yolanda), Gabriella, and Ana frequently named in reviews for personal attention during application and move-in
  • Maintenance team responds quickly to work orders
  • Building 6 and unit 1046 mentioned as problem areas for noise and pet violations
  • One resident reports four-year tenure with recent parking shortage
  • New management credited with improvement in work order response time

Resident ratings

Student Housing
Leasing staff excel at guiding nervous first-time renters through applications and move-in; maintenance responsive. Neighbor noise and pest issues undermine the experience.

How it stacks up

  • Rated 3.9 against a 3.98 average across the 247 student housing businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 99% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 27
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Breaking down the ratings

5
429
4
34
3
26
2
27
1
135

FAQ

How fast can I move in?
One reviewer was processed and moved in within 24 hours. Another mentioned moving after a stressful first day that included a lockout and car tow, which the team resolved quickly.
Is there parking available?
One long-term resident reports parking shortage and having to sleep in their car to keep a spot. This is a concern if you have a vehicle.
What should I know about noise and neighbors?
Multiple recent reviews cite constant loud music from cars in the parking lot and building 6, and one resident reports a neighbor in unit 1046 keeps a rooster and chickens that crow at 4 am. Weak enforcement has been an issue.
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Last updated 2026-09-22