Archer Apartments

Archer Apartments is simple, cheap, and safe. It is roughly an 8-minute drive away from campus. I live alone in a 1x1 and I have never felt unsafe; the property is not gated, but it is a quiet and well-lit community. I have a Ring camera, which does help me feel safer as a woman living alone. I would definitely recommend requesting to live on the second floor if you are at all concerned about your safety. Generally, the other residents are all students, younger couples, or small families. Many people have pets and there is a gated dog park.

The amenities are not flashy by any means. The "gym" in the clubhouse is quite small: there are currently two treadmills and two stationary bikes. They may be updating their facilities in the future, but I just go to Ramsey to exercise. There is also a pool and a nice space with hammocks and a firepit.

My biggest issue with the apartment is the fact that the 1x1 units do not have a washer/dryer and we instead have to use the on-site laundry facilities. The 6 washers and 6 dryers sometimes malfunction, and it is $1.75 per load, which adds up quickly.

Also, the flat rate for rent is cheap, but it does not include utilities (water and electric) or internet. You have to contact an internet service provider and set up a payment plan on your own; the management here will recommend Spectrum, which is what most (if not all) of the residents have. The apartment itself is also quite small, which is fine if you live alone, but it becomes crowded if you add a medium/large pet or another person.

All in all, I would recommend Archer Apartments for the price and the location if you are not someone who is looking for state-of-the-art amenities and doesn't mind not having an in-unit washer/dryer.

Great place, great amenities, reasonable rent. However, the property managers are unresponsive & not helpful.

No major issues, good if you want to live alone on a budget. Amenities are limited and the apartments aren't the nicest. Mine had the smell of cigarette smoke when I moved in that's been hard to get rid of. No bug issues or any major maintenance problems.

not a lot of space, not a lot of anything. Perfect for a single person just getting through school. Not enough space for a married couple.

Archer apartments has definitely improved with the new management, however there are issues. The average electricity bill for a single bedroom, according to GA Power, I asked, is over $100. My 500 square foot apartment uses more than twice the electricity per month as my parent's 3000 square foot house, where they keep the lights on frequently, and I keep them off even when I'm in the apartment. It can't be the A/C because they live in a hotter state than me. The laundry room is a mess, that they are improving but needs to get better. The location is ok. The neighbors are all nice and quiet and I love the walking area and how pretty everything is. If it weren't for the location, I spend all my time on the opposite side of town, I would probably stay. However, the location along with everything else is why I plan on moving.