University Edge

Living at University Edge is great! The bedrooms are very spacious, the bathrooms are big, and the ceilings are high. There's also a washer and dryer in the unit which is a plus. The staff is amazing. I remember when my car was plowed in and Hannah as well as two other workers helped me shovel out my car that was stuck. I was really thankful for that. I recommend living here!

I have really liked living here for the past year and a half. I enjoy the spacious rooms and bathrooms. I really love that maintenance is so helpful for everyone of its tenants. I’ve made numerous work orders and they’ve always came within a day or two and fixed this things with no complaints. Especially Rob who always helps with a smile and positive attitude!

Sure it’s a great quality place and very clean to live in, love the maintenance bc they are very fast but you are also paying for that with how much they keep increasing the rent every year. The security guards and some of the office staff will make sure to make you feel like you are nothing but a paycheck to them. Hidden fees and lots of extra charges for every small thing even paying your rent online has insane fees. And they don’t accept physical payments, their autopay system also works in mysterious ways and only lets me pay my bill 3 days after the date. Amenities are very nice but don’t you dare break a rule or use 5 mins past close or they will belittle you then bill you or even worse shine flashlights into your apartment looking for something else to bill you for.

This is definitely the higher end of the apartments in Kent. However, they increased their prices up to $750-800 a month and unfortunately for me, I have decided to move to another complex that is within my budget. They offer free parking and free guest parking. They only have one elevator for each building. The rooms are great size compared to the dorms and I like how we each get our own bathroom. However, we have had some troubles with our dishwasher not working and making our dishes smell since it's connected to the garbage disposal. We just wash it with some white vinegar to help. The main staff is super nice and helpful when I have any questions or need to pick up my mail. The only reason I'm giving three stars is 1. because of the price and 2. the appliances don't always work and we have to call maintenance.

Overall University Edge is not a bad place to live. I will say it is a little more expensive than what it should be, but it is a college apartment and that is too be expected. I lived at University Edge from August 2016 -July 2018 and will say it was a fun experience. To put it in perspective of how much the rent has gone up, when I signed my first lease it was $639 for a bedroom in a 3 person apartment and has gone up to $734 an increase of almost $1200 a year when the inflation costs and staff costs have not gone up. We did have overages on our electric bill and the office did provide proof when we requested it, so I’m not sure what other people are complaining about there. If you have cable boxes plugged in, they will use A LOT of electricity and that’s most likely why people are seeing overages. Simply unplug them and that’ll take care of the problem. Some issues I’ve had other than the price are the property sometimes will be a mess and the grass not cut as in my pictures which can get annoying sometimes. Also some of the outdoor grills are bent/broken and a mess and that was never taken care of either. My biggest issue so far I’d have to say and why I’m giving this place only two stars instead of three or four is the fact that the CA’s are writing positive reviews for this place. I only know this because I’ve seen these people down in the office saying writing reviews about how wonderful it is to live at University Edge in an attempt to bring the property’s rating up. All in all I will say the property is a decent place to live if you can afford it and are looking for a place that is cheaper then the dorms on campus or you just want an apartment you do not want to have to buy furniture for.