With so many student housing options near UGA, making a decision can feel overwhelming. Especially near North Campus, new developments continue to offer top-of-the-line amenities and modern features, making it increasingly hard for students to choose an apartment in Athens.
At Rambler, we’ve helped hundreds of UGA students in their search for student housing, and we understand the importance of knowing all of your options before making a final decision.
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While Rambler offers a variety of floor plans and a full suite of amenities that we’re sure will elevate your college experience, we want every student to make an informed decision. If you’re considering Rambler as a student housing option, you are probably also looking at Georgia Heights.
We’ve created an honest review of Georgia Heights to help you feel confident when making your housing decision near UGA.
Athens Apartment Review: Georgia Heights
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The Basics
Before we get started, here are some quick facts to give you a feel for The Georgia Heights community:
Address: 150 W Broad St, Athens, GA 30601
Neighborhood: Downtown
Year Built: 2015
Number of Beds: 292
Number of Units: 266
Number of Stories: 8
Location
Georgia Heights is located downtown, right near the edge of North Campus. It is close to campus hotspots such as North Campus Quad, the Arch, Herty Field and the Law Library. Georgia Heights is located just a few feet away from Target, while being within walking distance from Chick-fil-A, Jittery Joes and Starbucks, which are all popular downtown study spots for students.
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Amenities
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Georgia Heights opened in 2015 and offers amenities that include a fitness center, swimming pool, resident clubhouse and business center.
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Georgia Heights is a pet-friendly community. At the time of publication in January 2024, they allow dogs, cats, and other animals for a $300 one-time, non-refundable fee, plus a $25 monthly fee. Georgia Heights requires that the pets are 50 lbs or less.
Depending on the chosen floor plan, bedrooms come fully furnished with walk-in closets. Each unit has hardwood floors, granite countertops, and a full-sized washer and dryer. Georgia Heights also offers balconies on select units.
The ground floor of Georgia Heights is occupied by retail. CVS, J. Crew Factory, Dress Up Boutique and D.P. Dough are all on the bottom floor of the apartment complex.
Parking
Georgia Heights assigns parking spots, and you are required to park in that spot daily. At the time of publication in January 2024, the parking fee is $75 per month and is due with your rental installment. Rent payments will not be accepted without your parking fee included.
Georgia Heights has a private deck below the apartment complex that can fulfill the first 200 parking spots sold. Any parking spots sold over 200 will be assigned to the Washington Deck across the street located on Clayton St.
Floorplans & Pricing
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Georgia Heights has 1×1, 2×2, and 4×4 floor plan options. All bedrooms have private bathrooms so you don’t have to share.
At the time of publication in January 2024, rates for 2024 – 2025 at Georgia Heights range from the $1,700s to over $2,000, per person, per month, depending on unit type. All rates are subject to change. Due to the tier system used by student housing apartments, most apartments raise rates throughout the lease-up season after a certain number of leases are signed. Learn more: Can signing earlier save me money?
Looking for a studio, three-bedroom, or five-bedroom layout? Check out Rambler’s studio, 3×3, and 5×5 floor plans for more options.
We hope that this review of Georgia Heights helps you start evaluating your living options near The University of Georgia.
If you have any questions during your student housing search or want to learn more about Rambler, contact our leasing staff, who is always happy to help!
Originally published 6/12/2023. Last updated 1/3/2024.
