Mesa Nueva

It’s nice
Could be furnished

The apartment has everything I need and is reasonably priced when living with a partner. Great shared public spaces and amenities. Management is promptly responsive to maintenance requests and questions.

I like living in my apartment a lot, I have no complaints. I am allowed to keep my ESA with me. However, I do not really like how small the kitchen and storage space is for 4 people. Plus we only have one fridge, which is small considering the # of people in the apartment.

Mesa nueva is technically older, so it is cheaper than Nueva East and such, but it is still only 4 years old! The apartments are also much bigger, and more actual apartment feeling. It is not furnished, so that may be the only con. I am also right by ping pong tables, so there are some nights where people are playing very late and it can get annoying.

Graduate housing is a very good deal if you already live here. The location is close to campus and the apartments, while a little small, are decently sized. The rent was much cheaper than the surrounding area but there was a major price increase on Oct. 1st. Now the rent price is on par with the surrounding area. The only benefit this complex has is its closeness to campus and the community of grad students if you are a new resident.

This housing is more than adequate, although sparsely furnished (e.g. no bins in the bathrooms or bedrooms) and with very little cupboard space. I would be quite happy with it except that there is a 2 year limit so that I will have to find somewhere else to live which is a pain.

quiet/ responsible neighbors, well-maintained campus (trash, common areas, plants, etc), food trucks come regularly

The apartment is spacious enough. However, The bedrooms are pretty small while the bathrooms are very large. It would be hard to fit a bed bigger than a full in the bedroom if you want a desk or dresser as well. There are 2 bathrooms and only 2 people living here so we each get our own bathroom. There is not a lot of storage space though, so it can be hard to fit both people's items unless you buy your own storage. It does have a washing machine, dryer, and dish washer.

South Mesa is extremely affordable, and a lovely place to live. My favorite things about living here include: tons of storage space, large outdoor patio, excellent and speedy management team, the hardwood floors, the proximity to campus, the quiet and friendly neighborhood with lots of grass, and how dog friendly it is. My least favorite things: shared washer/dryer facilities not in unit (though they are nice and brand new machines with a phone app) and the exterior look of the buildings (made in 1960s, they are not the prettiest).

Although relatively small, the floor plan is well thought out and feels spacious. We get plenty of light and air. The kitchen is very large, and there is an amazing amount of counter space. The laundry room is cheap and well-maintained, and there are always machines available. However, there is no dish washer, the stove is electric, and sometimes there is not enough hot water. The apartment came furnished, and the furniture is very nice quality, except for the dining and desk chairs, which are very uncomfortable (and we ended up buying our own to replace them). Otherwise, the desks, couch, TV stand, and bed are all very nice. We cannot hear our neighbors.