New to Memphis area- finding apartment in North MS (Southaven: affordable apartments, townhomes)

[goldeneagle1219]

I am moving to the Memphis area in the fall and am looking for an apartment in the Southaven/ Olive Branch area. I will be a grad student at University of Memphis and will occasionally have to go to UTHSC. My fiance and I are getting married in December and he's moving up to Memphis after that. The reason I am looking for a place in Southaven or Olive Branch is that he has to teach in a critical needs school district in MS, so he'll have to commute to somewhere like Senatobia or Byhalia.

Does anyone have any info on the best apartments in north mississippi? I think most of them have similar commute, but I want one where the commute isn't too terrible and hopefully one that has a security gate. (I will be living alone for the first time in the fall and want to feel safe)

On our short list so far:
Church Lake
Civic Center
Oak Hollow
Savannah Creek
Vineyard of Olive Branch
Westridge Townhomes and Duplexes

We also heard that a big new apartment complex is being built in Olive Branch so we will look into that. Does anyone have any info about these apartments?
Thanks!

[jeeprider]

Stay away from Savannah Creek. They look nice, but that is it.

[kkh91898]

I recommend The Hamilton Apartments. New. Across from Civic Center.

[mississippimagnolia]

Can you live in Oxford and commute? We had lots of friends who did that.

[glass_of_merlot]

Originally Posted by jeeprider

Stay away from Savannah Creek. They look nice, but that is it.

I have friends and coworkers that live there and love it. If you hate children or are sensitive to noise, or if you are the noisy one, then yes, do not move there. But if you like huge affordable apartments then go for it.