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Spring Villas Apartments

Updated 2026-07-21 · 2,918 reviewed · 399 listed · Scored from 89 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.9(89) 63 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Affordable & Subsidized Apartments
Spring Villas Apartments
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Affordable & Subsidized Apartments
Reviews
89

What Residents Report

Spring Villas offers genuinely affordable apartments in Austin with units starting under $1,300 for two-bedroom two-bath layouts. Staff members like Destiny, Leticia, Sara, and Jayden consistently earn praise for patience and clear explanations during the application and move-in process. However, the property suffers from deep, persistent problems: hallways are reported filthy with visible damage, trash accumulation and maintenance delays stretch weeks, unauthorized people move freely through stairwells, and management rarely takes ownership. Former residents describe pest-free new apartments offset by broken elevators, withheld deposits, surprise fees for lost pool wristbands, and charges for pre-existing damage. Recent one-star reviews from a realtor and three-year residents paint a complex in visible decline, where staff turnover has worsened professionalism and security concerns have escalated.

Better recent five-star reviews (within the last two months) describe quieter units, professional application help, and responsive maintenance staff, suggesting possible changes at management level. Yet older reviews detail drug-dealing residents, overdose incidents, and homeless encampments in stairwells that went unaddressed-issues that signal deeper operational failure. The stark divide between five-star and one-star ratings reflects either genuine service improvements in progress or a property where experience varies dramatically by unit location, lease timing, and management attention.

Praised for
  • helpful and respectful staff
  • clean apartments and new finishes
  • affordable rent
  • professional management
  • welcoming community
Watch-outs
  • hallways and common areas dirty and damaged
  • unresponsive management and slow maintenance
  • security issues with unauthorized access
  • hidden fees and deposit disputes
  • amenities (pool, gym) unavailable or charged despite non-use
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Best for: prospective tenants with Section 8 vouchers seeking budget-friendly two- or three-bedroom apartments
Think twice if: common area maintenance and security are important to you; reviews report hallway damage, trash accumulation, and unauthorized access for extended periods

What Works Here

  • rents well below market ($1,300 for two-bed units)
  • accepts Section 8 vouchers
  • staff responsive during leasing and moves
  • newer units with clean finishes

Before You Apply: What To Expect

  • Destiny, Leticia, Sara, and Jayden named as exceptionally helpful leasing and maintenance staff
  • Two-bedroom two-bath units starting under $1,300 per month
  • Pool and gym amenities; $50 fee for lost pool wristband
  • Elevator breakdowns reported; dishwasher installation delays of six months reported
  • Deposit disputes and contested damage charges; tenants report unpaid refunds months after move-out
  • Security concerns including unauthorized resident access, drug dealers, and homeless encampments in stairwells

How Residents Rate Management & Maintenance

Affordable & Subsidized Apartments
rents competitive for area; individual units clean and well-finished, but common areas deteriorating and security/maintenance response failing

How This Community Compares Nearby

  • Rated 3.9 against a 3.85 average across the 292 affordable & subsidized apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 63% of the businesses in this directory.

What Residents Mention Most

respectful staffaffordable costsleasing teambeautiful propertyclear explanationsthoroughnesspoolhelpful staffmaintenance teamapartment quality

How We Rate These Programs & Communities

Ranking Method
Star rating 25
Review volume 85
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Leasing & Application Office

Address
7450 Bluff Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78744
Attributes
has_wheelchair_accessible_entrancehas_wheelchair_accessible_parkinghas_onsite_parkinghas_dog_park

Last verified 2026-07-22

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
10:00-17:00
Sunday
Closed

As listed on Google.

From the Property

Services listed
Low income housingOne-bedroom apartmentsTwo-bedroom apartmentsThree-bedroom apartmentsFour-bedroom apartmentsPet-friendly housingDisability-accessible apartments

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

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Common Questions About Applying Here

Do you accept Section 8 vouchers?
Yes, the complex accepts Section 8 vouchers, though recent reviews note staff should improve how they treat voucher holders.
What is the rent for a two-bedroom?
Two-bedroom two-bath units rent for under $1,300 per month.
Are units pet-friendly?
Yes, the property lists pet-friendly housing and includes a dog park.

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Last updated 2026-07-21