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Retreat at the Woodlands Apartments

Updated 2026-08-23 · 3,173 reviewed · 203 listed · Scored from 188 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.2(188) 72 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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Retreat at the Woodlands Apartments
Services
Luxury & High-Rise Apartments, Student Apartments, Townhome & Garden-Style Apartments
Reviews
188

What We Found

Most residents report beautiful grounds, responsive staff, and solid maintenance. However, a significant minority describe opaque lease terms that trigger punitive fees (reletting, early termination, month-to-month rates) if deadlines are missed, combined with withheld deposits and difficulty disputing charges. Management becomes unhelpful once issues arise, and complaints about unresponsiveness and collection proceedings are repeated across reviews.

Praised for
  • Friendly, professional staff
  • Clean, well-maintained grounds
  • Modern amenities and units
  • Quiet, safe community
  • Responsive maintenance
Watch-outs
  • Hidden fees and surprise charges at lease-end
  • Aggressive debt collection over disputed bills
  • Unresponsive management to complaints
  • Excessive inspections and nickel-and-diming
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Best for: Residents prioritizing modern amenities and grounds over lease flexibility and dispute resolution.
Think twice if: Read lease terms closely if flexibility or early exit is likely; escalating fees and collection practices are reported by multiple residents.

What this Community Does Well

  • Modern units and abundant amenities
  • Professional maintenance response
  • Pet-friendly with active community events
  • Safe, quiet, well-maintained grounds

What to Know Before Signing a Lease

  • Manager Cori Graves praised by some for professionalism but criticized by others for aggressive enforcement; maintenance staff Jay and Raul cited for timely responses
  • Reletting fee approximately $1,200 and early termination fee approximately $2,800 reported in recent dispute
  • 60-day lease-end notification requirement tied to month-to-month rate increases
  • Move-out charges over $500 reported; deposits withheld and sent to collections
  • Community events catered with food and drinks
  • On-site beehive producing honey

How Residents Rate Management, Maintainance & More

Pet-Friendly Apartments
Dog owners praised for cleanup; manager reported walking dogs daily with residents
Furnished & Corporate Apartments
Short-term leases welcomed with responsive leasing team per one corporate transition review

How This Community Compares

  • Rated 4.2 against a 4.14 average across the 170 luxury & high-rise apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 53% of the businesses in this directory.

How We Score Communities

How We Score
Star rating 46
Review volume 99
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 50
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Ratings by Category

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Common Questions About This Community

What happens if I miss a lease-end deadline?
Reviewers report reletting fees around $1,200 and early termination fees around $2,800, plus month-to-month rent increases if the 60-day notification deadline is missed. Lease terms should be reviewed carefully.
Are maintenance requests handled quickly?
Most reviewers report maintenance tickets completed in reasonable time. One resident noted two tickets completed promptly over a year of residence.
Is this pet-friendly?
Yes. Their website lists pet-friendly amenities, and reviewers confirm dog owners are welcome and that staff engage with pets on the property.

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Last updated 2026-08-23