The Wilde Raleigh Apartments, raleigh-nc

DO NOT LIVE HERE. THIS WAS GENUINELY ONE OF THE BIGGEST MISTAKES I HAVE EVER MADE. I signed a 12-month lease (August 15 to July 31) and paid extra for a “premium room.” What I got was an absolute dump. The room they showed us before signing looked NOTHING like the room we actually received. It felt like a bait and switch. When we moved in: * The bed was stained. * There was mold and dirt everywhere. * The AC didn’t work. * Maintenance took over a month to do anything about it, despite repeated complaints. * There was literally a dead animal rotting outside our porch, smelling horrible. The “luxury” pool? Closed for basically the entire year except for what felt like a week. They advertise amenities that you barely get to use. Maintenance and management have been some of the most frustrating people I’ve ever dealt with. They don’t seem to care until it affects their ability to move the next tenant in. For weeks, issues got ignored. But suddenly, when new residents are about to arrive, they’re in and out of my apartment nonstop trying to make everything look presentable. It’s currently 5:30 PM, I just got off work, and there are people in my apartment once again doing last-minute repairs and rushing around because new tenants are coming tomorrow. Where was this urgency when we were living here and asking for help? And now, after all of this, I’m being threatened with a cleaning charge because the common area isn’t spotless. This is after spending an entire year dealing with stained furniture, bugs, dirt, cobwebs, maintenance delays, and conditions that never should have existed in a “premium” apartment in the first place. The pictures speak for themselves: * Cobwebs everywhere. * Dead bugs and roaches. * Filthy floors. * A disgusting HVAC closet. * Stains and grime throughout the apartment. * A dead animal left to rot outside. I paid premium prices for what felt like neglected student housing. If you value your money, your time, your sanity, or basic cleanliness, stay far away from this place. 0/10. Would not renew. Would not recommend. I’d rather sleep in my car than sign another lease here.

I've had a wonderful experience living here and would highly recommend this community to anyone looking for a place that truly feels like home. The staff is one of the biggest reasons why. Everyone in the leasing office is friendly, approachable, and genuinely cares about the residents. One thing that really stood out to me was the sense of community they create. What impressed me most, though, was a personal experience I had with one of the leasing agents. I was having an incredibly difficult day and stopped by the office feeling overwhelmed. She noticed something was wrong and took the time to talk with me, listen, and offer words of encouragement. It wasn't part of her job, but her kindness and compassion made a real difference. Beyond that, the property is well maintained, maintenance requests are handled quickly, and the staff consistently goes above and beyond. It's rare to find a community where the team truly cares about its residents, and that's exactly what you'll find here.

I went with my daughter to tour The Wilde and I was pleasantly surprised. Impressed really. I had seen the reviews before touring so I was hesitant but like other reviews have stated the community is under new management and working through issues inherited from the previous company. I was immediately greeted by the leasing agent, the model is really nice and we were informed about units being renovated for the new leasing term! I found the rates to be fair and there weren’t many additional fees that I’ve noticed other apartments have. We were happy to know parking is free as well. They explained all guests have to do is register using a QR code, which as a parent, I found highly attractive because it’s a good way to monitor who is coming and going from the community. My daughter will be hours from home so this puts us at ease a tad bit. Overall we were extremely happy with our visit. So much my daughter has decided to make this her home for the upcoming school year!!

I went into this tour with a ton of reservations based on Google reviews. And I walk up in there and I'm like, "Listen, your reviews are trash, what's this about?" And I didn't get any sugar-coated, salesy, smoke blown my way answers. Our tour guide, Maddie - so perfect and authentic, let us know that the transition to new management (I think that happened Feb 2025 - but go fact check that) has been tough because there were some issues in the past they've had to clean up and work to gain resident trust. I told her I understood we'd see what an upgraded apartment would look like, but I didn't want to walk in in August to a mess. She said they aren't even renting anything for August that hasn't been upgraded. Do I believe in the fall he's going to walk into some swanky apartment that looks like the model room? No, but I think having hard floors in common areas and new appliances and counter tops will at least make it cleaner than the filthy on-campus residence hall he walked into this fall. Anyway, I believe all of Maddie's reassurances and feel so happy to be leaving my kid in her care. We met the office staff and the shuttle driver. They're now my favorite people! Even if my kid ends up hating this place or his roommates, he'll just hang out in the office and it'll be the best experience! Oh, also, a resident was walking in when I was leaving and I asked her if she liked living there and she said yeah.

Decent management and maintenance. Pricing was competitive. Semi clean apartments. Lived in a 3x3 and had problems with paint chipping, holes in the wall, exposed wiring, and overall poor quality. Comfortable enough if you go to State. Recommended if you’re trying to be close to Centennial.