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Urban Oaks Apartments

Updated 2026-07-17 · 2,441 reviewed · 809 listed · Scored from 149 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.0(149) 67 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Affordable & Section 8 Housing
Urban Oaks Apartments
Service
Affordable & Section 8 Housing
Reviews
149

What we found

Many residents praise the staff by name-Beverly, Yolanda, Evelyn, Jose, Oscar, and others-for friendly service and quick maintenance. Yet complaints about late-night noise and management's inaction recur starkly: one long-term resident reported their children waking crying from upstairs disturbances and feeling retaliation when escalating. The wide split (64% five-star, 23% one/two-star) suggests reliable day-to-day operations mask harder conflicts around neighbor disputes and complaint follow-up.

Praised for
  • friendly and responsive office staff
  • fast maintenance response
  • quiet community
  • good value for cost
Watch-outs
  • noisy neighbors and insufficient enforcement
  • unresponsive to escalated complaints
  • unclear or inconsistent enforcement of rules
  • safety concerns not addressed
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Best for: budget-conscious renters who value staff attentiveness and quiet grounds
Think twice if: neighbors causing disturbance; management has not reliably escalated or enforced neighbor disputes

What this place gets right

  • named, long-serving staff known for friendliness
  • rapid maintenance response
  • affordable pricing
  • quiet common areas

Before you tour or apply

  • Named staff: Beverly, Yolanda, Evelyn (office); Jose, Oscar, Regal, Asa (maintenance)
  • Emergency maintenance available
  • Pet spa on-site
  • Paid parking lot
  • Swimming pool
  • Fitness center
  • Outdoor kitchen with BBQ grills
  • Dog park

Resident ratings

Affordable & Section 8 Housing
Staff praised for friendliness and quick response; yet neighbor noise and slow escalation of safety complaints create a split experience.

How it stacks up

  • Rated 4 against a 3.93 average across the 213 affordable & section 8 housing businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 54% 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 94
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
96
4
14
3
5
2
10
1
24

FAQ

How fast does maintenance respond?
Multiple reviewers report maintenance 'gets everything done asap' and 'respond to tenants needs immediately.'
Are there dog amenities?
Yes; the complex has a dog park and pet spa on-site.
Is it safe to live here?
Reviewers note quiet, cozy grounds and security on staff, but one long-term resident raised concerns about gang activity, drive-by shootings, and management's response to neighbor disputes involving weapons threats.
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Last updated 2026-07-17