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The Sterling at Oak Hills

Updated 2026-07-23 · 1,280 reviewed · 348 listed · Scored from 306 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.0(306) 67 composite score See reviews on Google
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The Sterling at Oak Hills
Services
Luxury Apartments, Student Housing, Affordable & Section 8 Housing
Reviews
306

What Residents Say

Tour-goers consistently praise leasing staff like Sunny and Kayla for patience and knowledge, and residents enjoy the fitness center and pool. However, long-term residents report a sharp decline since management changed: amenities sit uncleaned for weeks, gym access was suspended without notice, gates fail to secure cars, and management ignores requests for days. Lease-end fees appear with no warning months after move-out; residents pay for pest control and valet trash that don't arrive as promised.

Praised for
  • leasing staff warmth and knowledge during tours
  • fitness center and pool amenities
  • maintenance team responsiveness
  • friendly front office
Watch-outs
  • management unresponsive to maintenance and resident concerns
  • amenities and services charged but unavailable or inconsistent
  • poor lease-end and billing communication
  • gate security failures and vehicle thefts
  • cleaning and pest control neglect
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Best for: Prospective residents prioritizing tour experience and move-in convenience.
Think twice if: Consider elsewhere if you value consistent amenity access, prompt maintenance response, transparent billing, or secure parking.

What This Community Gets Right

  • tour staff attentive and knowledgeable
  • fitness center and pool on-site
  • pet-friendly with bark park
  • gated community layout

Before You Tour

  • Tour staff members: Sunny, Kayla, Juliette praised for patience and knowledge
  • Maintenance team: Mike and Jose noted for responsiveness
  • Management company: Greystar (reviewers cite legal scrutiny at other properties)
  • Community manager: Kat criticized for slow problem-solving
  • Gate failures: gates stuck open for days, vehicles reported stolen from gated areas
  • Amenities charged but unavailable: gym access suspended for months, pest control inconsistent, valet trash pickup unreliable

Maintenance, Management & More

Luxury Apartments
Tour experience excellent, but long-term residents report amenities degraded and billing practices lack transparency.
Pet-Friendly Apartments
Bark park on-site but pest control and dog-waste enforcement inconsistent; residents report odor and pest issues.
Gated & Secured Communities
Gates malfunction and remain open for days; vehicles stolen from parking areas despite gated claims.
Furnished & Corporate Housing
Limited evidence from reviews.

Compared to Nearby Communities

  • Rated 4 against a 3.78 average across the 205 luxury apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 84% of the businesses in this directory.

How This Score Was Calculated

How We Score
Star rating 32
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 45
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Scores by Category

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4
13
3
8
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6
1
63

Common Renter Questions

Are there staff members available during tours?
Yes. Leasing staff like Sunny, Kayla, and Juliette conduct tours and answer questions about floorplans and amenities.
What happens if I need maintenance help after a problem?
Response times vary. A new maintenance team (Mike and Jose) is noted as responsive, but residents report delays of days to weeks on issues like dog waste and elevator cleanup.
How secure is the parking if this is a gated community?
Multiple residents have reported vehicle thefts from the lot despite the gated layout. Gates have malfunctioned and remained open for days.

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Last updated 2026-07-23