Rambler vs. The Standard: Which Student Apartment in Athens is Right for Me? (Updated for 2024)

With the extensive amount of student housing properties in Athens, the search for you and your roommates’ perfect apartment can seem overwhelming.

With over 20 different floor plans to explore, upscale amenities, and a convenient location to UGA’s North campus, we are confident that Rambler will make the perfect home for future residents. However, we know there are other options with a similar location and amenities so we understand you want to exhaust all possible living options.

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To help you narrow down your options, we’ve created a side-by-side comparison of Rambler vs. The Standard to better evaluate the basics, location, amenities, pricing and floor plans of each property.

Comparing Athens Student Apartments: Rambler vs. The Standard

Basic Information

To start, let’s look at the basics.

Rambler

Address: 558 W Broad St

Year Built: 2024

Number of Units: 342

Number of Stories: 8

The Standard

Address: 600 N Thomas St

Year Built: 2014

Number of Units: 190

Number of Stories: 8

Location

Rambler

Rambler is located at 558 W Broad St and is just a nine-minute walk from UGA’s Terry College of Business. Being downtown, Rambler is a quick walk to Paloma Park, Trapeze Pub, Creature Comforts Taproom and Starbucks.

The Standard

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The Standard is on the corner of N Thomas St and North Ave, making it steps away from student favorites such as 1000 Faces Coffee and HYBAR. It is a 10-minute walk from The Arch and is located near other student living apartments such as Uncommon Athens and 100 Prince.

Amenities

Both Rambler and The Standard offer a wide range of amenities to suit the college lifestyle. To make the comparison process easier, we have created this chart of the amenities available at each location.

For more information on amenities, visit the amenities pages for Rambler and The Standard.

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Pricing and Floor Plans

Rambler

Rambler has floor plan options ranging from studio to 5×5 units. To learn more about Rambler’s availability and view current rates, visit our floor plan page.

Every unit comes fully furnished with light wood LVT flooring, stainless steel appliances, a full-sized washer dryer, a wall-mounted smart TV, as well as a fob enabled entry lock and deadbolt on the front door.

The kitchen features two-toned cabinets with black hardware and beautiful white-quartz countertops. In addition, the 5×5 Penthouse features an upgraded furniture package including a mini fridge for extra storage space in the kitchen, a 65” wall-mounted smart TV, and a wraparound private terrace.

The Standard

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The Standard offers studio, 1×1, 2×2, 3×3, 4×3, 4×4 and 5×5 floor plan options.

At the time of publication in January 2024, rates for 2024 – 2025 at The Standard range from just over $1,000 to over $1,900 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?

Every unit, like Rambler, will come with stainless steel appliances, hardwood-style flooring, a smart TV in the living room, and a full-size washer and dryer. However, the kitchen features granite countertops and deep brown cabinets with silver hardware.

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We hope this article will provide you insight about these properties near North campus and help you decide which is best for you. If you have any questions about Rambler or Athens living, contact our leasing staff!

Originally published 8/4/2023. Last updated 1/4/2024.