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Nellie Apartments

Updated 2026-07-21 · 2,918 reviewed · 399 listed · Scored from 33 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.8(33) 58 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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Nellie Apartments
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Reviews
33

What Residents Report

Nellie Apartments is undergoing a turnaround under new management with renovations that residents appreciate, but serious gaps remain. Recent reviews praise the refurbished units, affordable rent including utilities, and attentive staff. Older reviews and recent complaints expose persistent problems: centrally-controlled heating and AC, nonfunctional fire alarms, plumbing issues, noise from thin walls, and lapses in security. Management response to theft and safety concerns has been defensive rather than helpful.

Recent shift: New management and major renovations appear to have occurred within the past 10-12 months, with marked improvement in resident satisfaction among recent five-star reviews. However, critical safety systems (fire alarms, carbon monoxide detectors) and maintenance problems persist in the most recent complaints.

Praised for
  • recent renovations and upgrades
  • helpful and responsive staff
  • affordable rent with utilities included
  • convenient location
  • dog park and community amenities
Watch-outs
  • maintenance issues (plumbing, AC/heat control, fire alarms)
  • safety concerns (theft, assault, crime)
  • poor management responsiveness to problems
  • noise and thin walls
  • history of neglect and poor conditions
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Best for: Income-qualified renters seeking affordable housing in Austin who prioritize recent upgrades and lower costs.
Think twice if: Past residents report ongoing maintenance delays, centralized AC/heat control that leaves some units uncomfortably hot, fire alarms that do not function, and slow management response to security incidents.

What Works Here

  • Affordable rent with utilities included
  • Recently renovated units
  • Responsive, helpful new management team
  • Community amenities (dog park, grills, business center)

Before You Apply: What To Expect

  • New management team; Assistant Manager Dayrin Martinez named in recent reviews
  • Rent reported at $1,741 for one-bedroom/one-bathroom unit
  • Central office controls heating and AC for entire complex (not individual units)
  • Fire alarms and carbon monoxide detectors reported nonfunctional in multiple units as of recent months
  • Dog park and grills added during recent renovation
  • Utilities included in rent
  • Used to be motel rooms rented short-term; now 12-month leases

How Residents Rate Management & Maintenance

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New renovations and attentive staff appeal to recent residents, but centralized AC/heat, broken safety alarms, and slow management response to theft and crime undermine confidence.

How This Community Compares Nearby

  • Rated 3.8 against a 3.85 average across the 292 affordable & subsidized apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 35% of the businesses in this directory.

What Residents Mention Most

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How We Rate These Programs & Communities

Ranking Method
Star rating 21
Review volume 66
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Leasing & Application Office

Address
3300 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78723
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Attributes
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Last verified 2026-07-22

Office & Application Hours

Monday
09:00-17:00
Tuesday
09:00-17:00
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
09:00-17:00
Friday
09:00-17:00
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

As listed on Google.

From the Property

Services listed
One and two-bedroom apartment homesIncome-qualified housingAffordable apartments in Austin

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

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Common Questions About Applying Here

Is rent affordable for low-income households?
Yes. The property requires income qualification and includes utilities in rent; recent reviewers cite affordability as a strength.
Are utilities included?
Yes, utilities are included in rent according to recent reviews.
Can I control my own thermostat?
No. The office controls heating and AC centrally for the whole complex, which some residents report leaves units uncomfortably hot.

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Last updated 2026-07-21