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Retreat at the Woodlands Apartments

Updated 2026-10-23 · 3,029 reviewed · 204 listed · Scored from 191 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.2(191) 71 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
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Retreat at the Woodlands Apartments
Location
Alden Bridge, The Woodlands
Services
Affordable & Income-Based Apartments, Furnished & Corporate Apartments, Student Apartments
Reviews
191
Ranking
#12 in Affordable & Income-Based Apartments
Best for
Renters who want a well-kept community and do not plan to sign a long lease without reading every fee.

Core details are sourced from this business's Google Business Profile (checked 2026-10-23). Website-sourced details were fetched 2026-07-21.

What We Found

Most positive reviews praise friendly staff, quick maintenance, and a clean property. Several 1-star reviews describe large move-out bills, kept deposits, and collections. Those residents say management and corporate stopped responding.

Praised for
  • Friendly, helpful office and leasing staff
  • Responsive maintenance team
  • Clean, well-kept grounds
  • Modern units and amenities
Watch-outs
  • Move-out charges and deposit disputes
  • Unexplained fees and collections
  • Hard to reach corporate office
  • Lease renewal and fee surprises
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Best for: Renters who want a well-kept community and do not plan to sign a long lease without reading every fee.
Think twice if: Several reviewers report disputed move-out charges, kept deposits, and collections. Check the fee schedule and move-out terms first.

What this Community Does Well

  • Resort-style pool and cabana
  • Pet friendly per website
  • Responsive maintenance team named in reviews

What to Know Before Signing a Lease

  • Maintenance lead Mr. Jay is praised by name in multiple reviews
  • Website lists beach entry pool with tanning island and outdoor gas grill cabanas
  • Website lists conference room and business center
  • One reviewer reports a $1,056.49 move-out bill that they dispute
  • Reviewers name leasing agent Cori, both positively and negatively

How Residents Rate Management, Maintainance & More

Affordable & Income-Based Apartments
Reviewers do not describe income-based or affordable pricing.
Pet-Friendly Apartments
One resident calls it very dog friendly; website lists pet friendly.

How This Community Compares

  • Rated 4.2 against a 4.16 average across the 28 affordable & income-based apartments businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 51% of the businesses in this directory.

How We Score Communities

How We Score
Star rating 46
Review volume 99
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Ratings by Category

5
138
4
13
3
4
2
6
1
30

Common Questions About This Community

Is the property pet friendly?
The website lists it as pet friendly, and one resident says it is very doggy friendly.
Are there complaints about fees?
Yes. Several reviewers report surprise move-out charges, kept deposits, and reletting or early termination fees they say were not explained at signing.

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Last updated 2026-10-23