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Oaks of Northgate Apartment Homes

Updated 2026-08-23 · 1,344 reviewed · 419 listed · Scored from 153 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.4(153) 58 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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Oaks of Northgate Apartment Homes
Services
Affordable & Section 8 Housing, Luxury Apartments, Pet-Friendly Apartments
Reviews
153

What Residents Say

Staff and maintenance earn consistent praise for speed and friendliness, and a few residents rave about cleanliness and value. However, chronic issues undermine the experience: plumbing failures, mold, pest invasions (roaches, crickets, bedbugs), neglected grounds, and security gaps. Long-term residents report management has declined since renovations began; newer residents may have better luck.

Praised for
  • quick maintenance response
  • friendly staff and management
  • reasonable pricing
  • clean when maintained
  • pet-friendly community
Watch-outs
  • chronic plumbing and water issues
  • mold in units
  • pest problems (roaches, bugs, crickets)
  • poor grounds maintenance
  • security concerns and vehicle theft
  • unpredictable enforcement
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Best for: families and pet owners seeking affordability who inspect units closely before signing
Think twice if: you cannot accept plumbing failures, mold risk, pest invasions, or inconsistent grounds care; security concerns reported

What This Community Gets Right

  • responsive maintenance team
  • staff genuinely engaged
  • gated community with pool
  • pet-friendly with dog park

Before You Tour

  • Emily (manager) and Bruno (maintenance) named as standouts
  • work orders reportedly fixed within 12 hours at best
  • plumbing shutdowns frequent; water service disruptions ongoing
  • mold found behind toilet tanks and in bathroom gaps
  • roaches and crickets entering through gaps; pest control called but recurring
  • vehicle theft and tire/rim theft reported despite gated access
  • dog park waste bins overflow; poop bags often unavailable
  • curb-side trash pickup offered

Maintenance, Management & More

Affordable & Section 8 Housing
reasonable pricing draws residents, but chronic maintenance and pest issues offset value
Pet-Friendly Apartments
dog park available but poorly maintained; bins overflow and poop bags absent
Gated & Secured Communities
gates present but vehicle theft and break-ins reported; no cameras installed

Compared to Nearby Communities

  • Rated 3.4 against a 3.61 average across the 115 affordable & section 8 housing businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 49% of the businesses in this directory.

How This Score Was Calculated

How We Score
Star rating 0
Review volume 95
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 46
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Scores by Category

5
64
4
24
3
17
2
10
1
38

Common Renter Questions

How fast do maintenance requests get fixed?
One reviewer reported work orders fixed within 12 hours or faster. Long-term residents say maintenance responds quickly, though some noted delays after submitting maintenance notices.
Are there parking issues?
Yes. Visitors report aggressive towing from guest parking. Multiple reviews warn against regular parking due to towing enforcement and vehicle theft concerns. Additional visitor parking exists.
What are the earliest lease-in prices?
1-bedroom units start at $850. A 2-bedroom/2-bath upgraded unit was listed at $1,170 per month.

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Last updated 2026-08-23