PALMDALE – Wright Brothers Apartments at Transit Village, the City of Palmdale’s new housing development located near the Palmdale Transportation Center, is accepting applications for one, two and three bedroom apartments.
Interested persons may pick up an application at the City of Palmdale’s Neighborhood House #1, located at 503 East Avenue Q3, during the hours of Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm and Saturday 10am to 2pm.
“Wright Brothers Apartments at Transit Village will provide affordable and market-rate housing specific to the needs of commuting workforce households,” said Palmdale’s Director of Neighborhood Services Mike Miller. “In addition to increasing our supply of affordable housing, it has created a beautiful extension of the Palmdale Transportation Center.”
Located on the north side of Avenue Q at 4th Street East in Palmdale, the first phase will comprise of a 156-unit, four-story apartment complex that features covered parking, open courtyard, laundry facilities on site, recreation room, business center/computer lab, elevators, balconies, stove/refrigerator/dishwasher and community swimming pool.
Monthly rent will range from $648 – $932 for a one bedroom; $932 – $1,119 for a two bedroom; and $1,076 – $1,292 for a 3 bedroom apartment.
“Whether you commute by bus, rail or a park and ride plan, the new Wright Brothers Court Apartments at Transit Village are located within walking distance of the Palmdale Transportation Center,” said District Property Manager Mary Keshishian. “Residents will be close to parks, the Palmdale Playhouse and Legacy Commons for Active Seniors for entertainment and recreational programs, while the Antelope Valley Mall, the preeminent retail destination as well as other shopping centers, are all only five minutes away.”
Phase 2, which will feature 122 townhomes, is expected to be under construction in early 2014.
For more information, call 661-480-7373.
(Information via press release from the city of Palmdale.)
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bre says
4/4/2014 IM OUTSIDE AT THE FRONT GATE WITH MY THREE KIDS AN I LEFT MY GATE KEY IN MY HOME 9:30 AT NIGHT RIGHT NOW AN THE SECURITY GUARD I ASKED IF HE CAN LET ME IN THE GATE ITS REALLY COLD OUT SIDE AN HIS RESPOND WAS O WELL ITS NOT MY PROBLEM IM NOT GOING TO OPEN THE GATE. REALLY WOW I CANT WAIT UNTIL MY LEASE IS UP :/
yabbada says
It’s much more affordable than the Valley or L.A.
cindy W says
too pricey! geez!
lyn says
Not really…
Bunny says
I hate to criticize since I know they probably put an awful lot of money and effort into the new buildings, but those apartment rates are way too high for the average tenant to afford.
): I suppose they’re hoping to encourage a ‘different’ kind of clientele with those prices, but if that’s the case, frankly it feels more like discrimination.
I sincerely hope those who need residence find suitable rates, or perhaps a community outreach program that works with full-time employees to give them reduced rates.
Nikolas says
Unfortunately, that is one of the only proven ways to attract a demographic that a property owner might want to reside there.
Increased rents… That is reality.
And when the High Speed Rail station is eventually built and operating, expect rents to skyrocket.
Which, frankly, in my opinion, wouldn’t be such a bad thing.
Lyn says
I agree, It’s a nice way to clean out the neighborhood without being obviously discriminate about it. I live in the area and I personally think this what this city needs, especially that neighborhood needs. If it’s not affordable, too bad, someone will rent them out because they are conveniently next to the transportation and smack in the middle of the city, plus they are nice. Any cheaper and they’ll be “the projects” soon.
William says
If I recall correctly, I think Mayor Ledford mentioned that the complex was in response to younger people who would commute using Metrolink or eventually the HSR and don’t want to buy a home just yet.
If this was just to provide low cost housing, which doesn’t seem to be the case because of the high rents, I doubt they would put it next to the Valley’s future transportation hub. There are other places.
Your ‘discrimination’ assertion is kinda weird. According to you, no large upscale housing tracts or gated communities with large homes should be allowed anywhere in the Valley because it would be discriminatory.
You say “…an awful lot of money and effort went into the new buildings…” but bemoan the high rents. I know how you feel. I went to the Lexus dealership and complained that although they put a lot of money and effort into their cars, I want them to the much, much cheaper to buy because, y’know, it’s discriminatory. I live in a nice, large home in a nice neighborhood in Palmdale and I’m retired. But, I didn’t always live in one. I’ve lived in studio apartments, shared with roommates, lived in crummy old houses and never expected any city I lived in to build a brand new upscale complex and provide me with a subsidy. Where did you learn that way of thinking, Bunny?
It’s the AMERICAN DREAM to work you way up as most of us have. Where did you learn to think that if you make a low income, the City should provide you with a brand new upscale apartment cheaply? There are lots of cheap places around town to start with. I had a friend who lived in a 2 room mobile home thing on an alley in Lancaster for years until he could buy a house.
STEVEN says
648.00 is cheap as dirt for rental rates. The only people who complain are people who do not have a living wage job. You better build your net worth up. Get a life skill. There are opportunities out there. This Transit Village is one of them. Stop complaining, and put your self in a position to take advantage of it.
If you don’t have a job, then being a renter is not for you. You need to live with a family member or something… Real life does not offer free rides. S.S.I.,GR., County Ass. are not meant to be the sustaining force of your life. If it is, then you are doing something terribly wrong. You will never have your own if you cannot afford to have your own. True Words of Wisdom.
Aimee says
Totally agree with what you’re saying.. You gotta work to have nice things they can’t be handed to you. I’m hoping to maybe move into these apartments soon
Lyn says
totally agree. :)
Brenda says
Discrimination against who? It feels like somebody needs to read up on actual discrimination to me.
Angela says
What? The rent is very reasonable. Did you expect it to be free? This town needs some decent apartments and if you have rent too low unfortunaly you get folks that run it down. This city can’t survive off handouts! I hope the city considers building something like this in rancho vista.
Jodice says
That’s affordable?
lyn says
For a good paying job, yes… It’s way cheaper then the same size apartment in a bigger city and it’s about the same as any other nice apartment complex in this city. Whats affordable for low income? nothing unless its free. It’s affordable for many and it keeps your neighbors at the same level. Which is a good thing in most cases.