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Gateway on Cullen Student Living Apartments

Updated 2026-07-22 · 1,449 reviewed · 218 listed · Scored from 414 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.0(414) 58 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified Publishes prices
Student Apartments
Gateway on Cullen Student Living Apartments
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Student Apartments
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414

What We Found

New management has visibly improved the leasing experience and cleanliness, with staff members like Kayla and Claudia earning consistent praise for attentiveness and patience. However, serious concerns persist: residents report shootings and safety incidents, slow or punitive maintenance response, pest infestations, and management disputes over towing despite paid permits, creating tension between affordable pricing and livability.

The property sits near railroad tracks and caters to students at UH, TSU, and Houston Community College, offering pools and fitness amenities. Older reviews blend praise for friendly staff and prompt issue resolution with newer complaints about maintenance delays and management's preference for fining residents over fixing problems.

Praised for
  • Staff responsiveness and professionalism (Kayla, Claudia, Aerial)
  • Improved cleanliness and safety under new management
  • Friendly, helpful leasing team
  • Reliable maintenance service (Luis, Rigoberto)
Watch-outs
  • Safety concerns including shootings and violence
  • Unresponsive or slow maintenance, fines instead of repairs
  • Pest issues and structural problems
  • Towing scams and parking permit disputes
  • Poor management knowledge and communication
  • Excessive noise from trains and loud parties
  • Dirty common areas and overall cleanliness
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Best for: Students seeking affordable housing near UH, TSU, or Houston Community College with modern amenities.
Think twice if: Violence and safety incidents are documented concerns; slow or contentious maintenance response may frustrate renters requiring prompt repairs.

What this Community Does Well

  • Affordable starting rent ($740)
  • Staff like Kayla and Claudia praised for move-in assistance
  • Recent management improvements in cleanliness
  • Multiple amenities (pool, dog park, in-unit laundry, fitness center)

What to Know Before Signing a Lease

  • Kayla, Claudia, and Aerial praised for leasing assistance
  • Luis and Rigoberto noted for reliable maintenance service
  • Mr. P identified as a delivery driver
  • Shooting incident at pool party in April 2024 with two near-death casualties
  • Third-party towing contractor operates independently; management claims no liability despite monthly parking permit charges
  • Resident documentation recommendations regarding disputes

How Residents Rate Management, Maintainance & More

Student Apartments
New management earned praise for cleanliness improvements and attentive leasing staff, but safety incidents, slow maintenance, and pest problems undermine livability for the price.

How This Community Compares

  • Rated 3 against a 4.08 average across the 40 student apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 89% of the businesses in this directory.

How We Score Communities

How We Score
Star rating 0
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 41
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Ratings by Category

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Common Questions About This Community

Do apartments include laundry and internet?
Yes, the property lists in-unit laundry and high-speed internet as standard amenities.
What is the starting rent?
Apartments start at $740 per month.
What happens if my car gets towed?
A third-party towing contractor operates at the complex. Management claims no liability for towing even if you pay a monthly parking permit.
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Last updated 2026-07-22