Alaris Village Apartments

Good for student

It is liveable, but the management doesn't take much care in the cleanliness and living environment overall.

I have lived in Alaris for all three years here at Wake, and it certainly has gone downhill each year. I will say that my apartment itself and the location are two great points, but the maintenance and amenities are a low point. The gym is small and most of the machines don't always work properly, and the grounds are not properly maintained - there is often trash everywhere, the gate is usually broken, etc. So, I would say that for the price and the location it is good, but Alaris certainly is not the best.

My experience living at Alaris has been wholly positive. Our apartment building is quiet and well maintained. Very convenient location for any WFU student (less than 5 minute drive to campus). There is also a bus that comes to Alaris to pick up for WFU. Only downsides for me are that there are very limited recycling options (cardboard only) and the complex is pretty far from restaurants and parks.

So far, I have had good experiences at Alaris Village. Typically, if we put in a maintenance request, someone comes within 24 hours. Even with the pandemic we have been able to use the pool, the gym, and the movie theatre through making reservations. You can ride the shuttle to campus.

When I first moved here 1L year (I'm a 3L), it was perfect. My only real complaint was the lack of storage in the kitchen. I drive to the law school, but there is a bus stop here that will take you right to the law school.

However, it has declined over the years. It takes longer to get things fixed (especially the trash compactor), and the neighbors are much more noisy now. I have also found a cockroach. I would recommend checking out The View at 5010 instead; I would have moved there this year if not for the pandemic.

I wasn't able to do a walkthrough of the apartment complex before signing my lease, but I could not have asked for a better result. Neighbors are quiet and many tenants are either graduate students, student-athletes, or young working individuals. Lots of families in certain buildings as well. Management is friendly and responsive and promptly responds to any maintenance requests or concerns (often times same-day fix). Overall I feel safe and plan to stay at Alaris for all of grad school.

Good value for the actual apartment unit, but not necessarily the friendliest or most comfortable neighborhood feel.

Nice, Quiet place. Good for Law school.

My biggest pros for Alaris: shuttle service to WFU campus, responsive maintenance crew, fair rent pricing, safe area, lots of parking, pets allowed for small monthly charge

Other small perks - the management team is very nice, getting packages is easy because there is an Amazon locker on site

My biggest cons: no sidewalks outside of the complex so walking to nearby stores is not safe as the complex is off a high traffic 4 lane road, all carpet flooring in apartments, pool area is often mis-used by residents (frequent glass and trash left around after parties)

Other small annoyances - The trash is a problem as there is no recycling and the dumpster is often overfull but management does their best to keep on top of the issue.

If you move here I'd suggest going with Spectrum internet service. At&t has been terrible service for us here.