Aria Apartments

CURRENT ARIA RESIDENTS: Check your A/C for black mold growing under the unit. Aria does not regularly change the filters or otherwise maintain the A/C units, so they are prone to leaking then causing black mold to grow. Other residents have said the same in previous reviews. My filter was changed a total of twice in the two years I lived there. Both were prompted by the A/C breaking. Aria management was only responsive when I repeatedly reached out and complained to the Customer Service Manager. I would recommend mainly corresponding through emails so you can’t be easily lied to or gaslit.

POTENTIAL ARIA RESIDENTS: I urge you to look elsewhere for housing. Dealing with this apartment complex is not worth the price of rent nor the risk to your health and emotional wellbeing.

ARIA MANAGEMENT: Re-evaluate your business model. Try to empathize with your residents. Imagine how you would feel if the one-bedroom apartment you pay over $1300 a month for was falling apart because it’s built with cheap materials that make the apartment outwardly appear like it could be considered “luxury”. Imagine how emotionally exhausting it is to argue with a company in an effort for them to treat you humanely when they only see you as a potential paycheck.

FINAL NOTES: Aria did list the mold and mold smell in my final bill, and charged me for three separate cleaning fees. I actively cleaned my apartment upon moving out despite knowing I was inhaling black mold while I was in there doing so. The total move out fee was enough that I owed Aria $23 on top of the $600 non-refundable deposit.

This place is absolutely horrendous. Don't let them take your money. They are a bunch of con artists.

Have enjoyed it!

The management has been great and maintenance has been prompt when needed

Great place for a law school student looking for a nice, quiet place to live. Only a short 10-15 minute drive to campus

Kind of out of the way from campus and not worth the money. I plan on moving to a cheaper apartment closer to campus once one opens up. There are a lot of spots to walk my dog, but they haven't built a dog park on the property yet.

Excellent amenities, best you can find in Columbia. Located next to a lake with a walking/running trail, has a full-fledged gym and resort-style pool at the clubhouse. Cannot recommend enough, if you’re willing to pay a little more than the median.

Aria has been super helpful and easy to work with, but they are slow responding to emails. The best way to have a quick response is visiting the office or calling them. We just moved in recently, but I’ve enjoyed the experience so far. There is a gym, dog park, lake with a trail, and more.

As a side note, I would stay away from anything owned by Element. I had planned on being there this year, but they did not provide me with a suitable apartment, and I had to find someone to sublease. They dollared me to death, and it was nearly impossible to talk to anyone about the situation. I have also been told by others that live there that maintenance requests do not get filled.

I have really enjoyed aria. They allow me to have a dog which I love, and have a gym, pool, and walking trail.

The Aria Apartment Complex provides fantastic access to amenities but all in all, is probably not worth the expense when compared to similar apartments at a lower price point. They are next to a bar-restaurant and sponsors social happy hours and similar events. These social opportunities are impactful when you're moving to a new area and do not know anyone, but they are not "worth" the extra 400/ month.