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Stella at The Medical Center

Updated 2026-07-21 · 1,593 reviewed · 229 listed · Scored from 347 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.8(347) 64 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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Stella at The Medical Center
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What We Found

Staff like Iva, Jeremy, Kevin, and Britt earn consistent praise for responsiveness and kindness, and recent gym upgrades have lifted morale. The location near the Medical Center and affordable pricing draw residents, but serious gaps emerge: gates stay broken for months, packages vanish regularly, and maintenance promises go unfulfilled. Move-ins are chaotic, water bills spike unpredictably, and management retaliates against complaints instead of fixing problems.

Security feels hollow when broken gates are the norm and tire theft goes unaddressed. Some residents see potential in ongoing improvements; others have left after losing faith in accountability. This complex works for budget-conscious people willing to tolerate instability, but those seeking reliable management and safe surroundings should look elsewhere.

Praised for
  • fast maintenance response
  • friendly and helpful staff
  • good value for location
  • gym renovations
  • convenient to Medical Center
Watch-outs
  • broken gates and security lapses
  • package and vehicle theft
  • maintenance issues unresolved
  • poor move-in coordination
  • unpredictable water/sewage fees
  • unresponsive office
  • dirty common areas
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Best for: Budget-conscious renters near the Medical Center who prioritize location and price over security and maintenance consistency.
Think twice if: Security concerns, chronic gate failures, package theft by residents, unresolved maintenance, and management retaliation should give pause to anyone seeking a safe, accountable living environment.

What this Community Does Well

  • convenient to Medical Center and downtown
  • affordable relative to location
  • responsive maintenance staff named Jeremy, Kevin, Iva, Britt
  • newly renovated gym

What to Know Before Signing a Lease

  • Staff members praised by name: Iva, Britt, Jeremy, Kevin
  • Recent gym renovation completed and well-received
  • Dog park available
  • Shuttle service claimed for Medical Center area
  • Gates broken for months at a time with tire theft occurring during outages
  • Move-in coordination frequently delayed; units not cleaned before turnover
  • Water outages and unpredictable sewage fees ($70-$150 monthly variance)
  • Package theft documented by residents with video evidence; management response described as inadequate

How Residents Rate Management, Maintainance & More

Pet-Friendly Apartments
Dog park mentioned positively in Google review topics; no complaints about pet policies in detail.

How This Community Compares

  • Rated 3.8 against a 4.11 average across the 75 pet-friendly apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 82% of the businesses in this directory.

What Residents Are Saying

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How We Score Communities

How We Score
Star rating 21
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 44
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Ratings by Category

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Common Questions About This Community

What is the location like?
Stella sits near the Houston Medical Center and is minutes from downtown, Rice University, University of Houston, Rice Village, the Galleria, and the Houston Zoo and Museum District.
Are there transportation options?
Their website lists shuttle service for students and employees in the Texas Medical Center.
What are the recent property upgrades?
The gym has been recently renovated and is noted positively in recent reviews. Common area improvements and exterior cleaning have been mentioned.

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Last updated 2026-07-21