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

With the extensive amount of student housing options in downtown Athens, it can be overwhelming to navigate what each property offers and decide which one is right for you and your roommates.

With multiple floor plans to explore, state-of-the-art amenities and being just steps away from the UGA campus, we know Rambler will make an amazing home for our future residents.

However, we know there are other options for UGA students with similar locations and amenities. To help you understand what each property has to offer, we’ve made a side-by-side comparison of Rambler and The Mark.

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Comparing Downtown Athens Student Apartments: Rambler vs. The Mark

The Basics

To start, let’s look at the basics.

Rambler

Address: 588 West Broad Street

Year Built: 2024

Number of Units: 344

Number of Stories: 8

The Mark

Address: 130 Hickory Street

Year Built: 2017

Number of Units: 350

Number of Stories: 9

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Location

Rambler

Rambler is located at 558 W Broad St, just a nine minute walk from UGA’s Terry College of Business. Being downtown, Rambler is also close to many popular restaurants and bars, including Chuck’s Fish, Paloma Park and Pauley’s. There’s also a Target just an eight minute walk away for groceries!

The Mark

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The Mark is located between Oconee St and Hickory St on the east side of downtown Athens. There is an Orange Theory and Golden Pantry right outside your door, and it is a six minute walk from The Arch and UGA north campus.

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Amenities

Both Rambler and The Mark 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 Mark.

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Pricing and Floor Plans

Rambler

Rambler has floor plan options ranging from studio apartments 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 and a wall-mounted smart TV. Rambler has fob enabled entry locks, and every unit has a 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 Unit features an upgraded furniture package including a mini-fridge for extra storage space in the kitchen.

The Mark

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

At the time of publication in January 2024, rates for 2024 – 2025 at The Mark range from the $1,200s 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. The Mark’s kitchens feature quartz countertops and acrylic white cabinets with silver hardware.

Photo Courtesy of Landmark Properties

We hope this article will provide you insight about Rambler vs. The Mark 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 8/17/2023. Information last updated 1/3/2024.