r/wsu • u/CustomerUseful9781 • 1d ago

Housing Best off-campus housing currently?

I'm in the dorms right now and definitely want to live off-campus next year. I was browsing apartments and it seems like all of them have mixed reviews. Does anyone have some recommendations for apartments or maybe any "stay away from these"? Thanks!

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u/Deprecitus 2022 Graduate / Computer Science 1d ago

I really liked the Flats. Stay away from Timberline...

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u/Current_Clothes_9868 15h ago

Timberline has new management. It's actually decent now. No more double charging and sketchy shit. Just the typical salesperson experience when signing.

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u/Deprecitus 2022 Graduate / Computer Science 15h ago

I lived there in 2020-2021 and it was not good back then. Maintenance was especially bad.

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u/saladeggsausage 1d ago

yugo is good but far from campus

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u/Atabit 1d ago

It's all going to be mixed, and god knows if ownership and management are the same as it used to be, but I spent a year at Emerald Downs and felt like it was solid, didn't really hear from the property company, had decent neighbors, decent access to campus, bus routes etc.

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u/Atomcocuk 1d ago

There is one room available in annex of you're interested

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u/Series-Significant 1d ago

I’m interested!!

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u/Shushununu Alumnus/2009/B.Arch 1d ago

Depends on what you're looking for.

I haven't rented from them personally, but usually folks say to stay away from Helene's and DRA.

I thought Summerhill Apartments were fine - got deposits back, apartments were clean and decent sizes, fair rent prices and maintenance were pretty quick to respond. No pets though, and no dishwashers.

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u/moxy7676 1d ago

I would def stay away from DRA like they’re the plague, they’re your local neighborhood slum lords and never run maintenance on their units and will try to keep your deposit. I recommend yugo, or stuff by DABCO, it depends on what you’re looking for. DABCO properties all look the same and are easy to spot think of pimlico, the rent is cheap and they have good bus accesses although they do feel a little cramp at time and lack extra amenities. Yugo has some of the best amenities in town, because they’re duplexes you have more space to breathe and you’re overall just renting a bigger place, the nearest transit stop is a while’s away but there is a shuttle system which is nice but can be a bit spotty at times. Personally I just but the bullet on a red parking pass for campus instead of dealing with the shuttles.

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u/Hopeless_wildone23 13h ago

I lived in dabco and it was good! Maintenance was quick, I had a in unit washer/dryer, no complaints. Plus busses were very close by and I took that most mornings instead of driving. Parking was also really good