Chaparral Apartments

I have been living at Chaparral for six years. Here are the pros and cons. Pros: - Maintenance is prompt & courteous. Cons: - Crime: The facility is in a bad area of Palmdale. Check the crime map on NewsBreak. - Neighbors have had tires stolen from cars. - Packages are regularly stolen from front porches. - Aggressive homeless people around the garbage bins. - Expect a max rent increase of 5% + inflation every year. Budget accordingly.

I love the calm and peaceful setting the grounds are outside.
I been here for a month and the people here are very friendly. I love that they have a heated pool in the back but its closed because of Covid. Family and everyone is welcomed. I just wish that they would heat the pool in front. Laundry facilities on hand a plus. It takes quarters or a credit card or debt. God bless everyone here. Elaine

The laundry drier hasn’t worked in two months the manager states no one told her , that’s a complacent response. The lawn and pool looks nice That’s what will catch you . I was warned before I came, I ignored and I have to go through this. Very Poor experience.

I lived here for a couple of years until the regular increases of $60 a month for a new lease became $135 a month. The $60 a month felt unreasonable but I was tired of moving so I paid them for a couple of years. Then, the $135 a month increase hit and I asked the desk girl if there was a deal available because the rent increases were eating up my pay raises. She just smiled. Then, I asked if the increases have anything to do with me not being in a hurry to leave and her smile widened. So that... was it. I left. It helped that I had a guy break into my car overnight despite security patrols around the complex.

Be forewarned the rent increases are on top of paying for the water and trash and being required to take out rental insurance which covers the building in addition to your personal belongings. Plus, if you have pets the deposit is like $500 on top of pet rent which runs per dog. So if you’re like me and have two dogs that rent adds up quickly. I was paying an extra $100 a month.

Really, the place is a rip off. Lee mas

The apartment is ok. Maintenance is responsive. But people are always moving out because of extremely high rent increases for lease renewal. Average 110-150$ increase.
No familiar faces because a handful of people are moving out every couple of weeks followed by one or two people moving in. I have talked to everyone who moved out and it is the same concern: no steady neighbors, unrealistic rent increases for lease renewal and 60 day notice for moving out.