The Courtyards College Park, college-park-md

I lived in Courtyards (same building, same unit) from Jan 2024 - July 2026, so I lived there for 2.5 years. I stayed there so long for a reason, I loved it. It was a 2-3 min drive // 20-25 mins walk from campus. It is actually the perfect off campus housing complex for upperclassmen. It is not fully on campus but not too far so you can still get your 'adult freedom experience' while also still being in the loop of cool campus events. There's a specific shuttle for Courtyards so the commute to campus isn't too stressful. There are big parking lots for residents who have cars (24 hours, everyday, as long as your car is registered at the front desk), and free parking for visitors during certain days/hours of the day. They also have cool events at the leasing building "Clubhouse" every week during the semester, so you can do fun things and meet new people. Great amenities. Pool, gym, outdoor basketball court, volleyball court, etc I rarely saw any pests, absolutely never saw a mouse ever (if I did I would've been outta there FAST). The most I've seen was a couple gnats during the summer time but maintenance does a good job of getting rid of them. Overall, just be clean and keep surfaces wiped down so you don't leave room for critters to come in. Overall, I loved Courtyards and I will always cherish my memories there, great place to live!

Apartments are a nice size, parking is nice, grounds are kept nice. First apartment had mildew, broken stove, water damage, and bed bugs. They treated for bugs FOUR times before it got resolved. They said we were bringing them in. Next year, new residents had the pleasure of bed bugs as well! They really don’t solve housing issues permanently in some instances.

It's a good, lively place to live in especially for students studying at the University of Maryland, College Park. Apartments are neat and spacious as shown on their website. A couple of issues might come up with the house initially which are repaired if requested. They have a clubhouse equipped with a small gym, basic dumbbells, cable and cardio machines, along with a heated swimming pool, Ping pong table and snooker. They organise events frequently so you get to know other residents too! Would definitely recommend this place since it's very close to UMD campus and has a dedicated shuttle, even at night!

Negatives: The complex is definitely starting to show signs of its age (especially with cheap fixtures deteriorating and poorly-performed maintenance that just looks tacky), and there's virtually no soundproofing in the buildings. I can hear people outside as though they're in the apartment/room with me at night, so not the best quality sleep. The noise from the person above is also a bit bothersome while trying to sleep. The apartment also attempted to incorrectly fine me $85 for the privilege of parking in my assigned parking lot (exactly where I had been parking my vehicle for months), and then acted as though removing the fine was a favor. At the end of the day, “university affiliated housing” here means nothing other than a typical college landlord that pays for a licensing agreement with the university. The apartment office workers are also not exactly what I’d call “friendly.” Positives: The rent is cheap. The free parking/“included utilities” is a decent perk when they don’t try to fine you for parking in your own space. Overall: If you’re on a budget and aren’t leasing here for the financial aid incentives from the university, consider a house lease instead.

This place isn't it. The walls are paper thin. I could hear my roommate like she was in the same room with me. I also had an issue with my roommates volume to the point where I couldn't sleep and when I asked for outside assistance from the resident living team I was met with poor attempts to solve the issue. Even with my inability to sleep in my own apartment the resident director simply told me to live with it because the courtyards is a place that doesn't really take any action against violations on their lease. So be warned! The staff are not truly concerned with your well being and providing a space where you can thrive as a student. As the walls are paper thin you're not safe even if you know your roommates. You can very well hear people on the other floors. I can't stress enough the walls are PAPER THIN. Additionally some apartments which charge the same amount come with a renovated kitchen and a balcony while others don't. This place is simply a money grab. I personally wouldn't recommend anyone lives here. I wish I just spent the extra money to live at my last apartment.