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Dakota Apartments

Updated 2026-08-21 · 4,767 reviewed · 435 listed · Scored from 126 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.0(126) 56 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified Publishes prices
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Dakota Apartments
Services
Senior Low Income Housing, Low Income Housing Program, Affordable & Subsidized Apartments
Reviews
126

What Residents Report

Office staff like Maria and Esmeralda earn consistent praise for warmth and professionalism, and one maintenance worker (Brian) has built a strong reputation for speed and care with emergency calls. However, long-term residents report years of ignored maintenance requests, management cycles, roach problems, and payment mix-ups that contradict the cheerful leasing experience. Recent reviews suggest new ownership may be shifting the culture, but older tenant accounts paint a starkly different picture.

Recent five-star reviews celebrate improved management and attentive staff, yet simultaneously, residents describe the unit conditions as deteriorating and costs climbing with no real fixes. The divide between newcomer optimism and experienced tenant frustration is the clearest pattern in this dataset.

Recent shift: Recent reviews (past 6 months) are predominantly five-star, praising new ownership and improved management, contrasting sharply with older complaints about chronic issues; however, long-term resident accounts remain unresolved.

Praised for
  • responsive, friendly front office staff
  • reliable maintenance (Brian)
  • quick emergency repair response
  • Spanish-speaking management available
Watch-outs
  • chronic maintenance neglect and ignored requests
  • frequent management turnover
  • pest infestations
  • payment processing errors and refund delays
  • rising rents without improvements
  • noise complaints unaddressed
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Best for: Spanish-speaking applicants seeking quick leasing support and proximity to I-20/I-35.
Think twice if: Long-term residents report chronic maintenance delays, pest problems, and rent increases without improvements; verify current conditions in person.

What Works Here

  • Bilingual staff (Spanish-speaking manager)
  • Fast emergency maintenance response
  • Friendly leasing office experience

Before You Apply: What To Expect

  • Brian (maintenance worker) praised for emergency AC repairs and reliability
  • Maria and Esmeralda (office staff) named for professional, warm service
  • Management turnover documented: four changes in three-and-a-half years by one resident
  • Payment portal issues: delayed or misdirected refunds reported
  • Maintenance requests ignored despite repeat complaints; unlicensed maintenance personnel mentioned

How Residents Rate Management & Maintenance

Affordable & Subsidized Apartments
Office staff praised for friendliness; long-term residents report rising rents and poor maintenance.
Senior Low Income Housing
One senior resident (age 68) praised fast emergency AC repair from maintenance; no other age-specific feedback.

How This Community Compares Nearby

  • Rated 3 against a 3.85 average across the 315 affordable & subsidized apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 73% of the businesses in this directory.

How We Rate These Programs & Communities

Ranking Method
Star rating 0
Review volume 91
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 43
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
43
4
16
3
9
2
13
1
45

Leasing & Application Office

Address
6218 Finbro Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76133
Open in Google Maps

Last verified 2026-08-21

Office & Application Hours

Monday
09:00-18:00
Tuesday
09:00-18:00
Wednesday
09:00-18:00
Thursday
09:00-18:00
Friday
09:00-18:00
Saturday
10:30-14:30
Sunday
Closed

As listed on Google.

From the Property

Services listed
One-bedroom apartmentsTwo-bedroom apartmentsOn-site laundry centerCommunity playgroundIndividual heating and air conditioning
Published prices
Pet fee (non-refundable)
$350 per pet
Monthly pet rent
$30 per pet
Pet deposit (refundable)
$150 per pet

As published by the business on its own website; not independently verified.

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Common Questions About Applying Here

Does Dakota have Spanish-speaking staff?
Yes. Reviewers name Maria as a Spanish-speaking manager and Esmeralda as bilingual front office staff.
What are pet fees?
Their website lists a non-refundable pet fee of $350, refundable pet deposit of $150, and $30 monthly pet rent per pet.
How responsive is maintenance for emergencies?
Reviewers report Brian (a maintenance worker) responds quickly to emergency calls like AC breakdowns, even on weekends. Other maintenance requests have been ignored or delayed for months.

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Last updated 2026-08-21