If I could, let me add my two cents about staying north of Memorial. In my opinion, north/south isn't the issue - it's east/west.
I've lived in an apartment south of Memorial and now live in a house south of Memorial. My brother lived south of Memorial, in two different complexes. Memorial is fine. Looked at the crime map from the OKC police dept.
Instead, I would advise you stay west of May, but don't worry so much about staying north of Memorial. I would avoid the intersection of 122 and Penn. Big crime problems. However, if you just go one mile west to May, it's much better - in fact, Quail Creek Country Club is there.
I don't know about pets, but based on safety & price, here's some suggestions. Hang with me because there are a bunch with "Quail" in their names (named for the mall nearby):
Recommend:
Springhollow Condos - Loved them. Secluded & very well constructed.
Quail Run Apartments - affordable and good area.
Walker's Station - secluded
Warrington - brother lived there & loved it
Bluff Creek
Summit Ridge
Deer Creek Condos
Pinehurst - friend lived there & liked it. Affordable.
Recommend but $$$$:
Quail Landing
Crown Pointe
The Gables
Stoneleigh on May
Crown Martin Park
The Links
Avoid:
Anything by 122 & Penn - there are a LOT of complexes there. Avoid all.
Vintage Lakes - in the process of condemning these.
Arbor Lakes - nice looking, bad area.
Quail Lakes - located b/n mall & Supertarget, and that intersection is the busiest in OKC. Nightmare during holidays.
Quail Ridge - more affordable, but more crime.
Invitational - across street from high school.
Augusta - ditto, and $$$.
Summerfield Place - brother lived there & MAJOR maintenance issues (mold, gas leak).
Maybe:
Summit Condos
The Park at Memorial - new, but I think it may be sec. 8 only.
Quail Plaza
Quail Creek Condos
Quail Creek Apartments (yes, these are different than the condos)
Boardwalk - friend lived there & liked it. Note - this is off NW Expressway.
Warwick West - close to hospital on NW Expwy, but affordable
Belle Isle Terrace - off NW Expy - may be $
Hope this helps. Good luck!
