The Rockland

I moved into the Rockland because I did not have any furniture of my own and was relocating from Chicagoland to Lawrence. The Rockland has a great offering of furniture that is included in the rent and the amenities such as the granite countertops and modern appliances are nice. But beyond that there is a lack of maintance of the units and the staff seems generally unaware of issues within the units.

When I moved in my apartment was not cleaned, the previous tenant had extensively damaged the walls and doors and when I brought this up to the staff on move-day they seemed surprised that the unit was in this condition. Things have gradually gotten better, but overall I am disappointed in the experience at the Rockland. If you are looking for apartments around this price-point, look elsewhere.

I’ve had a really great experience at the Rockland. It’s very close to campus and easy to get to the parking garages near the law school. There’s also a Starbucks & Dillons right next to the complex. I also like that they offer leases less than 12 month (you just pay like $100 more per month for the shorter leases). The office staff is friendly and maintenance has always responded to requests promptly. In my building, there’s ample parking, and none of my neighbors are noisy ever. There’s also options to have a furnished apartment. For your dogs, there’s a small dog park on-site. The only downside is that the units have VERY little storage space. Overall, would definitely recommend.

Great except the trash valet service doesn’t come every day that they’re supposed to.

Amenities and living quarters are good. We've had some issues with neighbors partying too loudly and people stealing our packages, which management has done nothing about. Otherwise, I'd love to give a higher rating.

The location is fantastic, but the apartment is not. I moved into this 2 bedroom apartment after I was promised a 1 bedroom. So of course I had to pay extra. Countless problems after I moved in. Leaking sink, broken oven, bugs, defects all over the room, etc. If the price wasn't so expensive, this would be an alright place, but they are basically charging you double what they should. Do not recommend.

The Rockland is a pretty good apartment for the price in Lawrence. I really like that it came furnished, has a dog park, is relatively close to campus, has a great nature trail nearby, and has relatively responsive management. I was disappointed with the quality of the apartment-- almost everything was cheaply made or refinished and the apartment was incredibly dirty (with dirt and paint splattered everywhere) when I moved in. I also complained 6 months ago about the dog park having a hole in the fencing and they kept telling me they would fix it and never did.

Average Close to Campus

Don't go to the Rockland

I had to move from my first apartment because they gave me a smoker’s apartment with no a/c. Then my second apartment had a blackmold problem. Not even half of the problems