Find My Place AwardBest Management · 2026
The 12 Best Management Student Apartments Near NMJC (October 2026)
New Mexico Junior CollegeHobbs, NMUpdated Monthly
By the FMP Data Team · Reviewed October 1, 2026
13 properties reviewed
65+ reviews analyzed
updated October 2026
independentno pay-to-rank
the short answer
Oak Manor Villas leads our October 2026 ranking of the 12 Best Management student apartments near NMJC with a 5.0/5 management score, followed by Eagle Ridge Apartments and Willow Bend Villas. Across the 13 properties reviewed, students keep coming back to maintenance turnaround and deposit fairness: the management signals that move a property up this ranking. Browse all off-campus housing near New Mexico Junior College for every option.
- winnerOak Manor Villas
- management range2.8–5.0 / 5
- avg walk0 min to campus
- rent range$425–$2288 /person
the ranking
The 12 Best Management Student Apartments Near NMJC
Sorted by management score from verified NMJC reviews, high to low. Scores reflect current NMJC reviews only.
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The Full Ranking, One Table
Sort by any column. The rank stays with the property.| fmp score | ||||||
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| 1 | Oak Manor Villas | 5.0/5 | 5.0 | 5 | – | $1853/mo |
| 2 | Eagle Ridge Apartments | 5.0/5 | 5.0 | 5 | – | $1094/mo |
| 3 | Willow Bend Villas | 5.0/5 | 5.0 | 5 | – | – |
| 4 | Summerwind Terrace Townhomes | 4.8/5 | 4.8 | 5 | – | – |
| 5 | Courtyard Villas | 3.8/5 | 3.8 | 5 | – | – |
| 6 | Park Place Apartments | 4.6/5 | 4.6 | 5 | – | $425/mo |
| 7 | Windscape Apartments | 4.0/5 | 4.0 | 5 | – | – |
| 8 | Parkside Terrace | 3.6/5 | 3.6 | 5 | – | $425/mo |
| 9 | Homestead Apartments | 3.8/5 | 3.8 | 5 | – | $1215/mo |
| 10 | Bella Terra Apartments | 2.8/5 | 2.8 | 5 | – | – |
| 11 | Avalon Cove Apartments | 3.4/5 | 3.4 | 5 | – | $694/mo |
| 12 | Sorrento Apartments | 3.4/5 | 3.4 | 5 | – | – |
Walk times are door-to-door to NMJC campus. Rent is per person, per month.
FMP award criteria
How We Ranked These Apartments
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Ranked by management
management score, high to low. That’s the whole ranking. Verified reviews rate it 1–5, and recent reviews count more than older ones. Ties go to the property with more reviews.
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Who Makes the List
Every property near NMJC can appear, but it takes a minimum number of verified reviews to rank by score. Under-sampled properties sit below every qualified one, ordered by review count, and move up automatically as reviews come in.
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The FMP Score
The composite score in the full table: management plus management and quality from verified reviews only. Useful context, but it doesn’t affect the order. Rankings are independent: there’s no way to pay for placement.
by the numbers
What Makes an Apartment ‘well-managed’ Near NMJC
We ran every verified management review for NMJC-area apartments through theme analysis. These are the themes students bring up most when a place feels well-managed, by share of the reviews that mention them.
Communication
84%
Maintenance turnaround
76%
Deposit fairness
62%
Based on AI analysis of verified NMJC management reviews, refreshed monthly. Percentages show the share of reviews that mention each theme; most reviews mention more than one. See our complete NMJC review data →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best management student apartment near NMJC?
Oak Manor Villas leads our October 2026 ranking of the 12 Best Management student apartments near NMJC with a 5.0/5 management score, followed by Eagle Ridge Apartments and Willow Bend Villas.
How is this ranking calculated?
This list is ranked by one number: each property's management score from verified reviews. Students rate a property's management 1 to 5, and we average those scores, counting recent reviews more heavily than older ones. No self-reported data from landlords.
What makes an apartment’s management good?
In reviews, the highest management scores come from fast maintenance turnaround, fair deposit handling, and responsive, honest communication from the office.
How often is this ranking updated?
Monthly. We re-pull verified reviews and re-score every property at the start of each month, so the order reflects the most recent 24 months of student feedback. The “updated” date at the top of the page shows the latest refresh.
How many reviews does a property need to be included?
There's a minimum number of verified reviews to rank by score, and we don't publish the exact bar so it can't be gamed. Properties under it still appear, below every qualified property and ordered by review count, so a 5.0 from one review never outranks a 4.5 from thirty. Once a property collects enough reviews, it moves into the scored ranking automatically.
Is this ranking independent, or can properties pay to rank higher?
It's fully independent. There's no pay-to-rank. Position is set by verified reviews alone. Property managers can't buy placement, remove reviews, or influence the score.
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