University Place Apartments — Attraction in Columbia Township

I started living in University Place in August 2016. It is near to the University which makes it very good. When I renew my contract last spring I was thinking I will get a discount based on the duration of my stay. But I did not get a discount, I renew my contract with additional 10 USD to pay 530USD a month. Then in August of 2018 my friends informed me that the other room in my apartment is renting 344USD. I couldn’t believe, and I saw the website, it was true. I complained to get a discount but never get any. Now I am paying 530USD while my roommate who share the same apartment with me, same kind of bedroom is paying close to 200 USD less. I couldn’t get out of the contract since it was for a year long. Unfortunate for me securing the rent earlier costed me way much. I advise you not to contract in advance. Always take your time. While all students start their school the price of the rooms in Columbia, MO will go down rapidly. (This was the thing that I did not know, now I am counting down to finish my contract which I am forced to finish the whole year or pay a full year payment if I broke the contract). NB- Ask and read the contract in full before you signed. In addition, the University Place apartment air is not fresh and the cigar smell which I have been complaining about is a headache. There is no solution to it. Especially in the summer it was too much. If you are choosing to live in the extreme end side of the apartment you might be disturbed by the outside cars noise from the University Ave. though you will have the advantage of a window view for your leaving room. The carpet which I always want to make sure it is clean are so old. I clean them now and then, but the color is so dark reddish because of its age and it always looks uncleaned. If you are planning to do most of your study from the apartment, you might have a problem with the internet. It is highly unreliable. Think of your options. There is a gym where you can work out, but not ventilated enough. Though most students complain about bugs, my room is clean. However, I once found a squirrel in my leaving room just when I was going out of bathroom. It was scary for me because all the window and door were locked and yet it managed to get in through the roof. When I told office, they did not believe me because the squirrel went behind the stove and it hid. They looked at me and said it was impossible. I was to go to my class, I went out while the squirrel was in the apartment. When I came back they told me they got it after it went to another apartment and make a scene all the way through the corridor. On the positive side, if you have a request for maintenance like shower, drawer, or kitchen they will respond quickly. They also now change the sofa and the...

Aside from my freshman year in the dorms, I’ve lived at UPA during the entirety of my undergrad. It’s true that the building is older than other complexes around town, but they’ve made updates to the apartments each year and have continued to be of excellent value for students. ALL utilities are included with your rent payment at UPA, a renting “pro” that’s difficult to find elsewhere in Columbia; basic furniture is also included (desks, beds, couch, tables, etc.). Something I appreciate about UPA is that you don’t have to spend a fortune to live across the street from campus. Go to apartment complexes downtown and you’ll be paying twice the price per person, per month on rent...and that’s not considering a parking permit. If you choose to resign your lease with UPA, you’ll lock in the next year’s rent payments at the current year’s rates. The fact that the complex is located across the street from campus is extremely convenient, and makes it easy to live at school without the requirement of a car. I can’t attest to utilizing UPA’s parking lot, though it does seem like a tight fit. However, the parking space prices are similar to those of the commuter lots on campus, so it wouldn’t be hard to find nearby parking elsewhere, if preferred. Washers and dryers are provided on the main floor of the building, with a $2 fee/wash and dry. Money for this must be in the form of cash, that is loaded onto a card that each washer and dryer reads. This is another convenient aspect of living at UPA, as you don’t need to drag your laundry across town to find a decent laundromat. Even my fiance, who lives at an apartment down the street, prefers to do his laundry at UPA than his apartment’s sketchy laundry room. I’ve always had a great experience with the staff and have consistently gotten a quick response from maintenance, the few times I’ve needed it. In fact, last year when another tenant above us was misusing the shower and caused a leak in our ceiling, we called the emergency maintenance line late Friday night and had the problem fixed within the hour. Another thing to mention is that I’ve never had bug problems like those described by some of the other reviewers. We’ve had the occasional bug appear in our apartment, but usually as a result of leaving the windows open...not at all the apartment’s fault. Overall, UPA is a great place to live, especially as a student. I would definitely recommend...

UPA is a really good place to live if the following aspects are the most important for you:

Location. I am a grad student at the university of Missouri. It only takes me 8 to 10 minutes to reach my building. UPA is also 5 minutes away from WalMart Express and the main restaurants in downtown. If you need to go to Ellis Library, Memorial Union, Student Center or even to the Rec Center it will take you less than 8 minutes. In conclusion, every essential place for an MU student is at walkable distance from UPA.

Price. There are two options offered. You either share the apartment with another person (each of you will have a separate room) or with another three persons (2 persons per room). The place includes basic furniture which is really convenient (I am an international student and I did not want to buy furniture so for me this aspect was really important). The price also includes all the utilities. So what you pay includes everything! (Except food obviously!)

Maintenance. The maintenance guys are the best. The time of response is almost immediate. They know how to fix everything. If your internet is not working, your thermostat is broken or even if you want to put curtains in your room or a mirror... They can help you!

Honestly, is not the fanciest place, but the price is fair for what you get. And an additional thing I did not think about at first, but I am really glad I got from this place, is a really diverse and multicultural environment with neighbors from all around the world.

Hope this review helps you and Welcome...