The Locale Fayetteville - Fayetteville, Arkansas

Chloe M.

I’ve lived at a bunch of student housing apartments and the Locale was by far the best one. People would say the location isn’t ideal but it is the best because you don’t get trapped during game days. Maintenance is always on top of it, the management team is so kind and helpful especially Hallie the leasing manager who always went the extra mile. The locale has the best vibes!

Clayton H.

I’ve lived at the locale for the last year, and it’s been the best living experience I’ve had in Fayetteville. The staff is very helpful for when things go wrong, or if I have a question about something. Hallie in the front office is always very helpful and plans the best events for the residents here. If you’re stuck between choosing an apartment in Fayetteville, I would extremely consider looking into living here. It rocks

sophia M.

I had an amazing experience touring The Locale with Sydney! She was incredibly knowledgeable and attentive, providing insightful details about the space and its features. The community feel and the amenities truly impressed me, and I can see why this place stands out. Highly recommend!

Marissa K.

The maintenance guy has always been extremely nice and helpful! But when he fixed my sink drain, he got the dirty backwash all over my bathroom sink and products. Just wish he didn’t leave a mess, but other than that he was great

Brennan W.

Really just not a great place to live. The lack of parking makes having people over nearly impossible. Also my shower was permanently stained with rust stains that maintenance was unable to fix. Not terrible, but there’s just better places to live.

Rose T.

I dealt with rats here for 5 MONTHS and was denied rent compensation by property management.

Oh, The Locale! Where should I start? Well, let’s start with the fact that this place has rats. Rats that will come into your apartment on the fourth floor and eat food sitting on your counter in closed bags! I’d heard rumors about the rats for the six weeks I have been living here and even saw a rodent-like form by the trash compactor but assumed the problem was localized to the open trash container but I was wrong. Apparently, the apartment next to mine had complained about the same issue and the complex mentioned absolutely nothing to my roommates and I. Upon getting maintenance into our unit, they told me that they’ve had to seal holes in almost every apartment on the floor. This is further proof that they knew about the issue. Anyone who has dealt with pest control knows that you can’t deal with one apartment unit and not anticipate the issue spreading to others. I am beyond disgusted by this. If the thought of sharing your food with rodents isn’t enough of a red flag for you, there are more issues.

This apartment building stinks. The laundry machine in my unit has produced a sulfurous odor for as long as I’ve been here but the smell on this property is primarily due to poor waste management. The trash compactor on the ground floor of the parking is always open and smells absolutely foul. Additionally, the trash cans on each floor of the parking garage are not attended to consistently and produce their own offending smell. Furthermore, this building offers valet trash as an “amenity” and residents put their trash bags in the designated trashcans in the hallway for trash pickup by 7pm each day. The cans seem to stay in the hallway perpetually. I’m sure you’re still struggling to imagine why The Locale has a rodent issue.

The parking garage is too small. It’s only big enough for one car in the turns with incredibly poor visibility around said turns. College students often run late and some drive a little faster than recommended. When I asked the front desk about the lack of mirrors and speed signs, I was told that the holes in the wall were supposed to be for visibility. This is Arkansas so naturally the parking garage is full of big trucks and SUVs that render those holes entirely useless. I’ve heard of accidents happening in the past but apparently this wasn’t enough for something to change. Also, I’m fairly certain that they oversell parking permits as I study at Mullins until 2am and can never find a spot in the garage and have to park on the surface. Surface parking is $75/month versus the $100/month that I pay for an unreserved garage permit . This last complaint is petty but the parking garage also needs to be relined and some of the lights in the garage don’t work.

Overall, I would think twice before moving here. They beg students to renew incredibly early so they can lock them into insane rates that they drop in the summer when they can’t fill their buildings (I saw monthly leases for $800+ just to see on Facebook that rates had dropped to $700+ in August). Even from reading reviews I’ve seen the price of parking has increased 400% over a year or two and still they can’t bother with assigning spots for everyone. This place seems to be taking advantage of parents who will pay whatever amount of money so their kids have a nice place to stay near campus. As someone from out of town, the price on paper doesn’t seem that bad but then I remember that I’m spending nearly $900 on rent & parking with 3 roommates for a place that has a rodent problem… in Arkansas. When my lease is up, I’ll be moving out. Honestly, if I can find someone who doesn’t mind these issues (a huge sucker) I’ll have them take over my lease so I can get out of here. Renter beware.

Updating this review to say I found droppings in my sock drawer this morning. I’m so disgusted and am trying to get the city & health department involved. This place is abominable.

manas

Honestly, this place is perfect for students who are at the University of Arkansas. Compared to other apartments, these apartments are modern-feeling, furnished, and just a safe place to be at. The Locale crew helped me and my roommates feel safe after a huge incident occurred, and they are the only people who do maintenance requests’ faster than other places!

ABP L.

Currently live and work here, and I have been very blessed to live somewhere like Locale Fayetteville! When I first started & moved in during early of 2023, I noticed that there were lots of things to improve on. Over the 2 years of being here, the proeprty has changed drastically. I would consider this property amazing, and I loved being part of the growth.