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Avistar on the Hills

Updated 2026-08-23 · 1,344 reviewed · 419 listed · Scored from 109 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.1(109) 53 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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Avistar on the Hills
Services
Luxury Apartments, Pet-Friendly Apartments, Student Housing
Reviews
109

What Residents Say

Avistar attracts residents with competitive pricing and attractive grounds, but reviews split sharply over management conduct. The complex offers clean common areas and responsive maintenance when requests are processed, yet numerous complaints describe unresolved pest infestations, broken air conditioning systems, and structural damage that management has left unfixed for months despite multiple calls.

Resident accounts allege staff misconduct including hung-up calls, mail interference, and framed lease violations. One tenant reported being placed on a payment collection account two years after properly ending their lease with documented proof of deposit return. The office leadership has drawn specific criticism for dismissing complaints and avoiding accountability conversations with residents.

Praised for
  • move-in specials and competitive rates
  • clean grounds and landscaping
  • quick maintenance response
  • friendly office staff
  • spacious floor plans
Watch-outs
  • unresponsive and unprofessional management
  • pest and rodent infestations
  • maintenance issues ignored or incomplete
  • code violations
  • mail tampering and package mishandling
  • parking lot thefts
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Best for: budget-conscious renters prioritizing price over service consistency
Think twice if: you need reliable management responsiveness or have ongoing maintenance concerns. Pest and rodent issues are recurring complaints.

What This Community Gets Right

  • competitive pricing and move-in specials
  • spacious floor plans
  • pet-friendly policy
  • on-site maintenance team

Before You Tour

  • Staff members named in reviews: Connie (manager), Bianca (leasing staff)
  • Move-in special: $399 total move-in mentioned
  • Section 8 Welcome (stated on website)
  • Maintenance concerns: AC systems repeatedly failing after multiple repair attempts, unresolved roach infestations despite paid pest control, rodent sightings documented by residents, structural cracks in balconies and walls
  • Management allegations: calls hung up on residents, mail redirected and lost, false lease violation documentation, delayed communication on maintenance requests
  • Parking: reported car break-ins within 6-month period

Maintenance, Management & More

Luxury Apartments
affordable pricing contradicts luxury positioning; management conduct undermines perceived value
Pet-Friendly Apartments
stray cat feeding issues and pest problems create safety and cleanliness concerns for pet owners
Affordable & Section 8 Housing
competitive rates and Section 8 welcome attract budget renters, but maintenance neglect and management problems erode affordability appeal

Compared to Nearby Communities

  • Rated 3.1 against a 3.76 average across the 311 luxury apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 36% of the businesses in this directory.

How This Score Was Calculated

How We Score
Star rating 0
Review volume 89
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 34
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Scores by Category

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40
4
11
3
11
2
11
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36

Common Renter Questions

Do you offer move-in specials?
Yes. Reviews mention a $399 total move-in special offered at the time those reviews were written.
Do you accept Section 8 vouchers?
Yes, the business states Section 8 is welcome.
Is maintenance available and responsive?
Reviews are mixed. Some report quick response to maintenance calls, but many describe months-long waits for AC repairs, pool maintenance issues, pest control failures, and unresolved structural damage.

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Last updated 2026-08-23