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Bandera Crossing

Updated 2026-09-25 · 1,274 reviewed · 407 listed · Scored from 140 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.2(140) 69 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified Publishes prices
Luxury ApartmentsAffordable & Section 8 HousingPet-Friendly Apartments
Bandera Crossing
Location
Northwest, San Antonio
Services
Luxury Apartments, Affordable & Section 8 Housing, Pet-Friendly Apartments
Reviews
140
Ranking
#153 in Luxury Apartments
Best for
Quiet-seeking individuals and single professionals valuing responsive maintenance and friendly staff.

Google Business Profile is the source for the business data shown here, last checked 2026-09-25. Details taken from their website were fetched 2026-08-23.

What Residents Say

Long-term residents speak highly of friendly staff and reliable maintenance crews who respond same-day to requests. The grounds stay clean and quiet, and the office team handles leasing efficiently. However, serious concerns emerge around pest control failures, outdated systems (plumbing, A/C, washers), and most critically, pricing disputes and move-out practices that feel predatory. One detailed account documents a written quote withdrawn within 24 hours after the applicant disclosed her status as a single mother, raising fair-housing questions.

Management's approach to quotes and guarantor requirements has left departing tenants feeling trapped by excessive fees and facing locked doors. The community attracts those seeking affordable housing, but the gap between friendly frontline staff and management's pricing conduct creates risk. Newer, upgraded units may differ from older ones with ongoing infrastructure issues.

Praised for
  • quick maintenance response
  • friendly and professional staff
  • quiet community
  • well-maintained grounds
  • safe area
Watch-outs
  • pest and roach problems
  • deceptive pricing practices
  • aggressive sales calls
  • old infrastructure and appliances
  • aggressive move-out fees and lock changes
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Best for: Quiet-seeking individuals and single professionals valuing responsive maintenance and friendly staff.
Think twice if: Concerned about roach and pest problems, old building infrastructure, or management's pricing transparency and move-out fee practices.

What This Community Gets Right

  • same-day maintenance response
  • friendly office and maintenance staff
  • pet spa and pet-friendly amenities
  • quiet grounds and safe area

Before You Tour

  • Staff include Ms. Noely (leasing) and Kat (manager)
  • maintenance crew of two praised for handling service requests
  • A/C units failed 1-2 times per month in some units
  • washers and dryers frequently broken for months at a time
  • one resident's door lock was changed by management while tenant was away
  • move-out charges included carpet deemed to have 2 months life remaining

Maintenance, Management & More

Luxury Apartments
Older units lack upgrades and show signs of deferred maintenance; newer renovated units appear to command price premiums.
Affordable & Section 8 Housing
Attracts cost-conscious renters but management has applied aggressive pricing tactics and move-out fees that contradict affordability positioning.
Pet-Friendly Apartments
Pet spa and pet-friendly policy praised; however, grounds maintenance issues (dog poop, pest problems) undermine the pet-living experience.

Compared to Nearby Communities

  • Rated 4.2 against a 3.77 average across the 328 luxury apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 45% of the businesses in this directory.

How This Score Was Calculated

How We Score
Star rating 42
Review volume 93
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Scores by Category

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95
4
17
3
10
2
2
1
16

Common Renter Questions

How fast do maintenance requests get handled?
Same-day response is typical according to multiple tenants; the small maintenance crew of two handles requests with reported expertise.
Is this a quiet place to live?
Yes. Residents describe it as a quiet community with friendly, considerate neighbors; its location just off Loop 1604 gives good access despite being a quieter enclave.
What should I know about move-out?
Be cautious. One tenant was charged for 'damaged carpet with 2 months life left' and another had their lock changed by management while away. Get all terms in writing and document the unit's condition thoroughly.

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Last updated 2026-09-25