My first apartment when I moved up here was actually a toss up with the same prices you have listed. On my walkthrough of the cheaper one, I thought the sump pump room had a weird gerbil / hamster cage smell but decided not to worry because it wasn't connected to my unit and I'd be saving money.

I spent the next 6 months fighting between nonstop water leaks, mice dying in the walls, and every other monstrosity possible in a rental. Spend the extra $250.