The Madison, ames-ia

I do not recommend living here!!! They charge way more than what the apartments are worth and can barely keep the parking lot and sidewalks clear during the winter. The pool also wasn't open, and there's a man who is on the property that yells slurs at people and flips them off. There are much better options in Ames at more reasonable prices, don't live here!!

NOT live here I genuinely would not recommend this place to anyone. It has been a constant headache the entire time I’ve lived here. First off, the amenities are basically a joke. The pool has never worked the whole time I’ve lived here, so don’t let that be a selling point. The gym is tiny and barely usable—half the equipment is broken, especially the treadmills, which seem to be out of order more often than not. Maintenance is a huge issue. There’s basically one guy handling everything, so nothing ever gets fixed in a reasonable amount of time. You can put in requests, but don’t expect anything to actually happen. My apartment itself is in rough shape. There is literally a hole in my wall that lets cold air blow through—it creates a noticeable draft and clearly has not been properly fixed. For what you’re paying, that’s unacceptable. Speaking of price, while rent is around $550, the utilities are ridiculously high and make it way more expensive than it should be. You end up paying way more than this place is worth. Overall, poor maintenance, broken amenities, and hidden costs make this place not worth it at all. Save yourself the frustration and look somewhere else.

It’s a great place to live! I have had only good experiences living here. The front desk ladies and staff are super friendly and nice and help with any problems that arise. Maintenance calls get handled quickly, the rent price is good for all of the space you are getting. There are plenty of spaces to park and there isn’t any parking fee which is super nice because other apartments complexes charge over $100+ to park there. Overall I’d recommend!

I have lived at this apartment for 2 years. They charge you for submitting a maintenance request. They also change providers for different things without letting us know. They also don't take care of their parking lots. There are huge pot holes that just keep getting bigger. They also don't plow snow until like 3 days after the snow happens. It also takes maintenance forever to fix something. They also have a hot tub in the amenities and it hasn't been working for the past 2 years that I have been here.

I lived here for two years and it was okay. My neighbors were loud and annoying but that’s not really the apartments fault, just know that the wall are thin. It’s an okay place to live for the price. Our oven was broken and maintenance “fixed it” but it still smoked all the time. Also our furnace broke and their solution was to give us heaters but are electric bill went waaaayy up so that was unhelpful. The best thing about this place is the staff they are super kind and helpful!