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

With so many off-campus housing options available for UGA students, choosing a future home can be a daunting task.

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We are confident that Rambler’s variety of floor plans, upscale amenities, and ideal location near north campus will be an ideal fit for future residents. Nonetheless, we understand the appeal of weighing your options.

To help narrow down your options during the housing search, we have compared the basics, location, amenities, pricing and floor plans of Rambler and The Maxxen.

Comparing Athens Student Apartments: Rambler vs. The Maxxen

The Basics

To start, let’s look at the basic information.

Rambler

Address: 558 W Broad St

Year Built: 2024

Number of Units: 342

Number of Stories: 8

The Maxxen

Address: 230 N Finley St

Year Built: 2022

Number of Units: 164

Number of Stories: 5

Location

Rambler

Rambler is located on W Broad St, and is an eight minute walk to The Arch, the focal point of UGA’s North campus. Being downtown, Rambler is just a short walk away from student hotspots such as Chuck’s Fish, Paloma Park and Five Bar.

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The Maxxen

The Maxxen is in between N Finley St and N Newton St, an 11-minute walk to the North Campus Quad. The Maxxen is close to the fraternity houses Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Phi Kappa Tau, as well as The Rook & Pawn, a popular downtown study spot for students. It’s also walking distance to other downtown apartments like Uncommon and The Standard.

Amenities

Both properties offer a range of amenities to suit the student lifestyle. In order to make the comparison easier, we have created this chart to assess the amenities available at each location.

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

Photo Courtesy of Maxxen Athens.

Pricing and Floor Plans

Rambler

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

Every unit at Rambler comes fully furnished with light wood LVT flooring, stainless steel appliances, a full-sized washer dryer, and a wall-mounted smart TV. Rambler also uses fob-enabled, electronic locks at each building entrance, and every unit has a deadbolt on the front door.

The kitchen features two-toned cabinets with black hardware and white-quartz countertops. In addition, the 5×5 Penthouse Unit features an upgraded furniture package including a minifridge for extra storage space in the kitchen.

The Maxxen

The Maxxen offers studio, 1×1, 2×2, 3×3 and 4×4 floor plan options. There are large private terrace balconies available in select units for a higher rate.

At the time of publication in January 2024, rates for 2024 – 2025 at The Maxxen range from the $1,100s to over $1,800 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 apartment in The Maxxen comes fully furnished with a full-sized washer dryer, TV, wood-style flooring, and private bathrooms. In the kitchen, there are stainless steel appliances, deep brown cabinets and granite countertops.

Photo Courtesy of Maxxen Athens.

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We hope this article has helped narrow down your housing options and you are one step closer to finding your perfect home in Athens! If you have any questions about Rambler or Athens living, contact our leasing staff who are more than happy to help you during your housing search.

Originally published 9/25/2023. Last updated 1/3/2024.