Find My Place AwardBest Management · 2026
The 12 Best Management Student Apartments Near Penn State University (October 2026)
Penn State UniversityUniversity Park, PAUpdated Monthly
By the FMP Data Team · Reviewed October 1, 2026
14 properties reviewed
69+ reviews analyzed
updated October 2026
independentno pay-to-rank
the short answer
the co.space leads our October 2026 ranking of the 12 Best Management student apartments near Penn State University with a 5.0/5 management score, followed by The Heights at State College and Meridian on College Avenue. Across the 14 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 Penn State University for every option.
- winnerthe co.space
- management range1.8–5.0 / 5
- avg walk0 min to campus
- rent range$585–$8850 /person
the ranking
The 12 Best Management Student Apartments Near Penn State University
Sorted by management score from verified Penn State University reviews, high to low. Scores reflect current Penn State University reviews only.
The Full Ranking, One Table
Sort by any column. The rank stays with the property.| fmp score | ||||||
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| 1 | the co.space | 5.0/5 | 5.0 | 5 | – | $875/mo |
| 2 | The Heights at State College | 5.0/5 | 5.0 | 5 | – | $940/mo |
| 3 | Meridian on College Avenue | 4.6/5 | 4.6 | 5 | – | $765/mo |
| 4 | The Legacy at State College | 4.2/5 | 4.2 | 5 | – | $1046/mo |
| 5 | Westside Village Apartments | 4.2/5 | 4.2 | 5 | – | $745/mo |
| 6 | Farmstead Townhomes | 4.0/5 | 4.0 | 5 | – | $1425/mo |
| 7 | The Brexx at State College | 3.4/5 | 3.4 | 5 | – | $799/mo |
| 8 | Executive House Apartments | 3.4/5 | 3.4 | 5 | – | $950/mo |
| 9 | Park Forest Apartments | 3.2/5 | 3.2 | 5 | – | $930/mo |
| 10 | Haus State College | 2.8/5 | 2.8 | 5 | – | $1054/mo |
| 11 | Tremont Student Living | 1.8/5 | 1.8 | 5 | – | $585/mo |
| 12 | The Pointe State College | 1.8/5 | 1.8 | 5 | – | $799/mo |
Walk times are door-to-door to Penn State University 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 Penn State University 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 Penn State University
We ran every verified management review for Penn State University-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
86%
Deposit fairness
58%
Maintenance turnaround
58%
Based on AI analysis of verified Penn State University management reviews, refreshed monthly. Percentages show the share of reviews that mention each theme; most reviews mention more than one. See our complete Penn State University review data →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best management student apartment near Penn State University?
the co.space leads our October 2026 ranking of the 12 Best Management student apartments near Penn State University with a 5.0/5 management score, followed by The Heights at State College and Meridian on College Avenue.
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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