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Silver Oaks Apartments

Updated 2026-09-25 · 1,274 reviewed · 407 listed · Scored from 277 Google reviews · How we rank ›

2.3(277) 54 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Luxury ApartmentsAffordable & Section 8 HousingPet-Friendly ApartmentsStudent Housing
Silver Oaks Apartments
Location
Pipers Meadow, San Antonio
Services
Luxury Apartments, Affordable & Section 8 Housing, Pet-Friendly Apartments
Reviews
277
Ranking
#161 in Luxury Apartments

Google Business Profile is the source for the business data shown here, last checked 2026-09-25.

What Residents Say

The property draws tenants seeking budget-friendly apartments with spacious floor plans, but maintenance and management failures undermine that value. Roach infestations, leaky ceilings with band-aid repairs, inconsistent pest control, and mountains of dog waste on common areas create an uninhabitable environment. Staff friendliness does not compensate for management's apparent unwillingness to address systemic problems or enforce lease rules around noise, smoking, and unauthorized occupancy.

Safety deteriorates under gates left open, vehicles broken into, and security gates that stay broken. Amenities like pools close for months, laundry machines malfunction, and water service interruptions happen without notice. Reviewers describe mold, thin walls, and energy bills double what they pay elsewhere for larger units. The consensus is abandonment: rent climbs while conditions decline.

Praised for
  • Affordable rent
  • Spacious units
  • Friendly staff members
  • Convenient location near shopping
Watch-outs
  • Severe pest infestations (roaches)
  • Dated infrastructure and water damage
  • Poor maintenance response
  • Uncontrolled dog waste on grounds
  • Noisy neighbors and no enforcement
  • Security concerns (open gates, break-ins)
  • Amenities frequently broken or closed
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Think twice if: Anyone prioritizing habitability, cleanliness, or safety. Pest infestations, water damage, enforcement failures, and security gaps are pervasive and unresolved.

What This Community Gets Right

  • Affordable monthly rent
  • Spacious floor plans
  • Near shopping centers

Before You Tour

  • Apartments described as built in 1980s; reviewers note outdated appliances and plumbing
  • Roach control performed by single technician, limited to 3-4 squirts per area, insufficient for infestation
  • Leaking ceilings repaired by painting over water stains rather than addressing root cause or mold
  • One staff member, Natalia, specifically named as helpful
  • Pools closed 4-5 months at time of review
  • Gates frequently non-functional or left open
  • Water service shut off without adequate notice
  • Applications processed through online system with reported functionality issues

Maintenance, Management & More

Affordable & Section 8 Housing
Rent is affordable but value declines as maintenance fails and conditions deteriorate
Pet-Friendly Apartments
Officially pet-friendly but management does not enforce waste cleanup or neighbor conflicts around dogs
Student Housing
Overcrowding reported (5+ people in 400 sqft units); unauthorized occupancy not enforced
Luxury Apartments
No evidence of luxury amenities; reviewers describe dated, deteriorating facilities

Compared to Nearby Communities

  • Rated 2.3 against a 3.77 average across the 328 luxury apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 81% of the businesses in this directory.

How This Score Was Calculated

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

Scores by Category

5
61
4
25
3
12
2
21
1
158

Common Renter Questions

Are dogs allowed?
Yes, but management does not enforce cleanup of dog waste on common areas.
How often does pest control come?
Pest control visits weekly (Tuesdays at 8 a.m. per one reviewer), but coverage is minimal.
What happens if maintenance issues arise?
Response is slow. Reviewers report leaks taking months to resolve and repairs that address symptoms (paint over water stains) rather than root causes.

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Last updated 2026-09-25