Riverbirch

Reviews

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  C L

  Jan 24, 2026
  1.0
  I was freshly out of graduate school when they had apparently renovated the apartment I rented on my dime. When I was there the carpet was old and musty and the cabinets were literally disintegrating. The trim was falling apart as well. Needless to say my security deposit was taken in full and they had the gall to tack on an extra $850 for even more renovations. Because of the lease setup I had to pay for my roommates portion as well. They also never contacted me with a bill but rather sent the renovation amount due straight to collections.. I had moved out of state so I never knew about it until I tried to get an apartment and buy my first new vehicle. This hurt my buying power instantly due to starting out my life with a low credit score. The Iowa state attorney general said I had a case but that I would have to go back to Iowa to fight it which wasn’t feasible. This was a huge setback on top of having lots of student loans and moving fees to start my life out with. I don’t have enough bad things to say about this place. I also had to deal with a section 8 family below me while I was there that constantly smoked and it irritated my asthma while I was trying to sleep and survive clinical rotations. This was despite river birch having a no smoking policy in the lease. It took mea while to fight it. However, I have a sense that when they broke the section 8 lease below me due to my complaints that they basically penalized me with extra fees later on as retaliation. Do not rent from them ever especially as a professional student unless you want to start your life after professional school in financial ruin. The money you save renting here will only get charged later and I have paid dearly for renting from them for years. These people are slumlords to the highest degree. As an aside I had my bicycle stolen out of the back of my truck within 15 minutes of moving here. Don’t be fooled they deleted a ton of bad reviews somehow from Google maybe they changed their name on Google to get around it? Notice this place has been around forever and most of the reviews are newer. My goal with this review is to ensure this never happens to anyone ever again. If you do happen to be renting from them take pictures of the place always and keep a paper trail no matter how busy you are.
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  Troy T

  Nov 25, 2025
  5.0
  Copying this review from my Artisan review. I've been here for three years and I've had a great experience. Safe, clean, and a great value if you take full advantage of offerings. The location is amazing as shopping couldn't be closer. There is a paved trail very close by for walks. Staff are wonderful and quick to address any issues that may come up. Teresa is super helpful and kind.
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  Zisanul Bhuiyan

  Nov 25, 2025
  5.0
  Riverbrich is a great apartment to live in the south Ames surrounded by a lot of Supermarkets, clothing stores, and restaurants. Moreover, staff are friendly and very helpful.
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  Julia Chaplygina

  Sep 21, 2024
  5.0
  Great property! Location is perfect and convenient. The maintenance team are doing a great job.
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  Paul M

  Oct 28, 2020
  4.0
  They take maintenance request seriously by fixing the problem ASAP. Have coordinated team for responding to needs- locked out, patching up drive way and telling good jokes- just kidding! All in all, good folks.