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Gia Spring Branch

Updated 2026-08-21 · 4,767 reviewed · 435 listed · Scored from 230 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.8(230) 68 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified Publishes prices
Affordable & Subsidized Apartments
Gia Spring Branch
Service
Affordable & Subsidized Apartments
Reviews
230

What Residents Report

Long-term residents report steady improvements in grounds and responsive maintenance, plus a quiet neighborhood feel near good schools and transit. Staff like Nelly earn consistent praise. Serious complaints center on old units with poor AC control, limited late-night parking, and friction with the general manager; pricing has climbed.

Praised for
  • responsive management and maintenance
  • quiet, peaceful atmosphere
  • helpful office staff (especially Nelly)
  • recent improvements (roofs, pavement, landscaping)
  • good location near schools and transit
Watch-outs
  • centralized AC with roaches and limited cooling
  • insufficient parking after late hours
  • units aging and worn
  • general manager (Dayana) unhelpful and dismissive
  • rising rents
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Best for: Quiet renters seeking stable, affordable housing near good schools and public transit.
Think twice if: Centralized AC and aging units; expect roaches and limited cooling control. Parking tight after 1 am. Manager Dayana reported as unhelpful.

What Works Here

  • gated community with night security
  • improved maintenance response times
  • quiet, safe neighborhood near schools
  • pet-friendly with dedicated pet stations

Before You Apply: What To Expect

  • Office staff member Nelly repeatedly praised for attentiveness
  • General manager Dayana criticized for dismissiveness and unavailability
  • Maintenance responded within hours to AC failure
  • Recent capital improvements: roof repaints, interior street repaving, landscape additions
  • Centralized AC system allows roach problems and restricted capacity

How Residents Rate Management & Maintenance

Affordable & Subsidized Apartments
Steady improvements and responsive maintenance, but centralized AC causes roaches and poor cooling; aging units and parking shortages frustrate some residents.

How This Community Compares Nearby

  • Rated 3.8 against a 3.85 average across the 315 affordable & subsidized apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 90% of the businesses in this directory.

What Residents Mention Most

beautiful poolnew roofsquiet propertywelcoming atmospherehelpful staffclean propertytranquilitybeautiful apartmentsgood schoolsfriendly people

How We Rate These Programs & Communities

Ranking Method
Star rating 20
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 61
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
138
4
17
3
13
2
8
1
54

Leasing & Application Office

Address
1521 Sherwood Forest St, Houston, TX 77043
Attributes
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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
10:00-14:00
Sunday
Closed

As listed on Google.

From the Property

Services listed
Apartments (studios to 3-bedroom townhomes)Swimming poolPlaygroundPet stationsLaundry facilityNight-time security patrolGated communityPrivate patios and balconies
Published prices
Studio rent
$879/mo
1-bedroom rent
From $989/mo
1-bedroom townhome rent
From $1019/mo
2-bedroom townhome rent
From $1299/mo
3-bedroom townhome rent
From $1419/mo
Security deposit
$100 - $500

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

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Common Questions About Applying Here

Is parking included?
Yes, the complex has free street parking, but spaces are limited after 1 am according to reviews.
Can I bring a pet?
Yes, pets are welcome. Pet deposit is $250 non-refundable initially, then $25/mo pet rent.
How fast is maintenance?
Recent reviews report maintenance responds within a few hours for urgent repairs like AC failures.

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Last updated 2026-08-21