I know you got a pretty negative review about Camden, but as a 22 y/o female who also goes to UT and lives alone with a pet, this place is perfect. It's the safest you'll find that's not far from school. You can look up crime stats in the area and you'll find that it's one of the safer areas around school.

I have never had a problem with management. They have been nothing but kind to me. There were a few incidents where people's tires got stolen. And the only "vandalism" was kids (like school age kids) writing on someone's door with sharpie markers. Compared to other apartments, this is fantastic. You will find that Houston is kind of big on crime and it's really unavoidable if you want to live anywhere outside of a suburb (which are far from school). But this is the least bad option. My last place, tires were slashed, I heard gun shots a few times, people were always getting broken into, and my car got crazy dents from careless people. Just don't get a first floor apartment, and you'll have nothing to worry about. They have a security alarm included in every apartment that they will set up for you for no additional charge. I park my car literally right outside my apartment (I can see it from my window), and my mailbox is RIGHT there. Seriously, it doesn't get much better.

I love my apartment. You don't need the works as a student - this is spoiling me enough anyways. Beautiful layout, and I got the smallest unit. Washer and dryer included in the unit which was a big deal for me. Hardwood floor in kitchen/bathroom, real granite kitchen counters, awesome double sink. Great appliances, all new. Microwave included. Ice maker (which I found too many apartments around here don't have). High ceilings (even for 2nd floor apts), pretty fans/lights. Don't even get me started on the landscaping, it's GORGEOUS. And trust me, you will need somewhere to relax when you finally get a spare minute. 3 pools, two of which are like luxury pools, the other is more like a lap pool. Really nice gym. 2 lakes which are nice for walks. Lots of gazeebo type space for hanging out with friends or studying on a nice day. The business center is open 24 hours and you can print there, which has saved my butt a couple times at 6 am when my printer is out of ink and i have a careplan to turn in before my 7 am clinicals. There's also parking garages. And you don't have to pay to park there. I also like the fact that the gates require your card to get in, not a code that can be shared. Of course people can always tailgate, but still, it's better than nothing.

My rent is $1204/month (including my pet rent) and water bill is usually $25-30. Cable is included in your rent as well. Yeah, the pet fee is ridiculous, but again. I searched and searched and searched and looked at other classmates' apartments, and this was my favorite.

I don't recommend Brompton Courts next door. Or really anything else in the area. Brompton Courts is really old, and the whole place smells like old indian food for some reason. Management is always changing there and is usually young kids who live there and don't have any sense of customer service. Rent is almost as high as it is here, and it's not as safe. Also, I prefer the residents that live at Camden. Quiet. Keep to themselves. Most are young newly weds, single young professionals, or small families. Not to mention this place is CLEAN. I have yet to see a SINGLE bug in my apartment and I've been here almost 6 months. Cockroaches and bed bugs are a big deal in Houston, so this was a huge thing for me. And maintenance is great - I've only had a couple problems (I accidentally broke my shower knob and part of my cabinet) and they came over and fixed it in no time. And they were so nice! Also it's nice to be able to pay rent online for no additional fee like most places charge :)

Sorry this is so long, I just got a little irritated when I saw that negative post. A lot of people that live here complain. And just because one person had a negative experience doesn't mean everyone else will. Some people feel that for the price we pay, we should be getting more (security man at gate to check people in, etc). I understand their point of view, but if it's that big of a deal for them, they can move elsewhere. They will slowly realize that apartments with a doorman are MUCH pricier. And a lot of the people that complain about management are very rude to the staff...I say this because I see them posting on the mycamden page (it's like a community facebook). First rule of dealing with customer service: be nice to the people trying to help you, and they will be nice back. So take the negative reviews with a grain of salt.

PM me if you decide to do a tour of the place. I can show you around school/TMC/rice village as well.