Arcadia Student Living, charlotte-nc

My place got broken into when I lived here. I moved into a 5 bedroom with 2 floors, and they stated they checked all of the rooms and locked every window (I moved into a top floor room). However, I started noticing that random items were going missing in the place (I lived with 1 other person and she was never even there). One night I start to hear my doorknob jiggling and wake up. Somebody was trying to get into my room. Luckily I lock my door at night. I call the police and they arrive, but tell me they have a very difficult time finding the back of the apartment, and told me that management gave me the wrong apt number because they didn’t match up (crazy). Anyways they never found out who did it, but they found out that they came through the 1st floor bedroom window because it was NOT locked, and also have been living in that bedroom, coming in and out of the place. They fought me TOOTH and NAIL to break my lease, and finally once we were going to get legal involved, they backed down. After that, they did absolutely nothing except give me a gift card for my groceries (which was nice) and told me to go get some mental help for it. They never even sent out a notice to the residents that one of the apartments got broken into. I wish this memory wasn’t engraved in my mind, because it comes with me everywhere I live. This was one of the worst experiences I have ever had with an apartment complex.

Parent Review – Very Disappointed My daughter lived at this apartment complex, and unfortunately, based on our experience, I would not recommend it for college students. She moved into an existing four-bedroom apartment with three other tenants, taking over someone else’s room. The apartment had not been cleaned before she moved in, so she cleaned it herself and moved on from the issue. During her time there, the security gate seemed to be open more often than not. There was frequently a strong smell of marijuana around the property, and she witnessed fights and other disturbances in the parking lot. She also had two different subleasers move into the apartment during her stay, which added to the feeling that she was constantly living with strangers. We understood that roommate changes can be part of student apartment living, but the lack of communication from management made the situation more frustrating. Our biggest disappointment came at move-out. She was hit with multiple charges, and despite trying to contact the office for explanations and clarification, she has received little to no response. It is extremely frustrating to be charged for items without clear explanations and then be unable to get someone from management to communicate with you about those charges. As a parent, communication, security, and responsible management are extremely important when choosing housing for a college student. Based on our experience, all three were disappointing here. I would strongly encourage parents and students considering this property to ask detailed questions about security, roommate/sublease policies, move-out charges, and how disputes are handled before signing a lease. We would not choose this property again.

I absolutely love the luxury feel of this community! From the moment we toured, it gave me vacation-style resort vibes. The atmosphere is welcoming, beautifully maintained, and there are so many amenities that create an enjoyable living experience. As a mother with a young adult daughter attending college away from home, having a place that feels safe, comfortable, and offers opportunities to relax, study, and socialize gives me peace of mind. I can truly see why students would enjoy living here. This community offers much more than just an apartment—it provides an environment where students can thrive while still feeling at home. I would definitely recommend it to other college students looking for a place that combines comfort, convenience, and an elevated lifestyle.

It is a nice place to live. It feels safe. It is a student place so it isn’t super quiet but people follow the quiet hours pretty well. The pool is nice. The rooms are maintained well. Maintenance is quick to respond to requests.

I had an amazing experience finding my very first apartment here! The entire staff was great, but I want to give a special shoutout to Abby and Hailee. Abby toured us around the property, showed us the room, and answered every single question we had with total professionalism. Hailee, who I spoke with on the phone multiple times, was incredibly helpful and always had such an amazing, welcoming tone. They both made my first time renting experience completely stress free. Happy to say this was a 10/10, uncomplicated process!