EPOCH Clemson Student Living

I’ve honestly loved living here, and it really does deserve a full five stars. The whole place is super clean and well kept, and it has a really comfortable vibe that makes it feel like home. The staff is always so friendly and quick to help with anything, which I really appreciate, especially with how busy life gets. The amenities are actually nice and not just for show, and I always feel safe walking around the complex, even at night. The location is also super convenient, close to everything I need without being loud or hectic. Overall, living here has been such a good experience, and I’d recommend it to anyone who wants a place that’s easy, comfortable, and stress free.

I NEVER write bad reviews but this place is ridiculous. I lived here for 2 years and my list of grievances could write a book. Everyone that works here is super nice BUT the actual management is ridiculous. Move dt because you end up paying the same amount after all the random fees epoch supposedly “tells you about” and the insane utility bills that are in no way accurate. They are slimy with their fees and while they try to create a community, it’s not worth it for what you are paying for (moldy apartments, electricity that goes out all the time (and I get they can’t control it but it happens too often here compared to ANYWHERE else), stupid high utility fees for months we aren’t even in the apartment, etc). As someone who debated living dt but went to Epoch for a cheaper option, I regret that decision and this is your sign to not do it.

I’ve had such a great experience with Epoch Clemson! Libby is always so helpful and kind, she makes everything so easy and always has such a positive attitude. It’s clear she really cares about the residents and goes above and beyond to make sure questions get answered. Always love seeing her at Bingo :) Overall, living here has been such a positive experience thanks to the helpful staff and free bingo beers @Backstreets. Highly recommend!

If I could give 0 stars I would. They are bleeding dry for money due to extremely high vacancy rate and decided to take it out on their previous tenants. I was a tenant who left this past August and they made sure to find a way to charge everyone in my building at least $250 in move out fees. They were charging me $100 for stuff that could have been wiped off with a wet paper towel (picture included). They even included pictures with no damage on it at all and still charged me. I calculated the total and talked to a professional painter who said he could finish the whole building in 25 minutes. This would mean Epoch is paying their painters $2,000 an hour to repair the "damage". If this is the case, I want a job, if not they should not be charging me that much. I even have physical proof for damage that I did not cause and was there when I moved in, and what did Epoch do? They sent the bill to collections without even sending me a letter and continually refused to respond to any attempt at communication I made, I only found out what they did when collections started calling me. I even tried contacting the owners of Epoch as well as the property mangers to no avail. Terrible place to live and run by terrible owners who gouge their tenants to make up for their own losses. They strong armed me using my credit score to make up for the loses their terrible decisions made. Don't move here.

Would give 0 stars if possible. Epoch was awful. The unit had issues from the beginning and they didn't end. The electricity went out often and if it was due to weather, this complex was always the last to have it returned. The air conditioning failed numerous times and after the third or fourth time, they had to bring in a large, portable unit to make up for it. This portable unit was up against the kitchen table and in the way. Upon move out (July 2025), they charged $600 ($300 each resident) to buy a new couch because the one that was in there had wear and tear from the years prior and was old. They said it was the result of the residents' use, even though a blanket was put over the couch cushions in the fall (2024) to prevent the already torn and worn cushions from getting worse. In addition, we saw at least a dozen of the couches being thrown away when we moved out, confirming they were just getting rid of old couches. They were all worn and torn like ours. We are still fighting the couch charge and they haven't responded to us in over a month. Find another place who treats their residents with respect and who provides good service.

I’m usually not one to leave awful reviews but please stay away from Epoch. I lived here for two years (sophomore and junior year) at Clemson. I will say, the shuttle and amenities were awesome, and the maintenance guys were always there to help when needed (way too often). That’s about the only good thing I have to say about this place. The units are built awfully. My floors had uneven spots in them and would sink in when I walked. Paint was poorly done, and very streaky and cheap looking. One of my biggest issues was my unit had mold from the start. There was mold on almost every AC vent. Contractors came in to take chunks out of the ceiling and water came gushing from the ceiling. I was sick way too often, and I feel as though this was the main culprit. Along with that, my AC went out too many times than I can count. I was left AC-less for multiple nights. Maintenance did help us out and put a unit connected to our window to help, but it happened every 2 months I would say. Every time it rained, water would come in my window and flood my window sill. I had multiple times I would wake up and my feet and comforter were wet because of it. The hallways smell like dirty trash. People leave their trash and it seeps into the carpet in the luxury flat hallways. It was hard to breathe sometimes it smelt so awful. Along with that, there was a rooftop deck beside us and people who didn’t even live in the community would smoke cigarettes up there, leaving a stench in my unit. The fire alarms go off almost once a month. Everytime the electricity went out, our fire alarms would go off and it wouldn’t stop for another hour to two hours. This happened usually at night, leaving everyone outside waiting for the fire department to arrive. It usually took them 45 mins to an hour to turn off the high pitched alarms. Upon move out, my room was in immaculate condition. I made sure every inch of it was the way I left it. I took video footage and documented everything. They charged over $300 to my account. Core Spaces had 30 days to look over the disputes and have yet to contact me and my family back. I sent my documentation (video of my unit). I feel as if they are trying to scam every cent out of people. Please don’t waste your time and money!

If I could rate 0 stars, I would. Stay away from this complex. They will attempt to scam you out of every cent they can. Like many other reviews say, the maintenance and management are beyond poor. The maintenance crew will often come when first requested and then fail to follow up to finish the repairs. I have had several instances where they refused the need for maintenance despite obvious issues. The biggest of these issues was a recurring leak in the apartment, which after THREE separate times being "patched and cleaned" led to a mold outbreak. This made the apartment uninhabitable, and when confronted, maintenance said "I don't smell mold". This led to me PERSONALLY purchasing and conducting a mold test kit to prove the need for maintenance. After essentially proposing legal action, they allowed me to move into another one of their units without any subsidies or aid. I had nothing but problems from the management throughout this process. The manager is only in her office about 1/4 of the year, making it difficult to resolve many issues with the multitude of unjust overcharges and other huge issues. The new unit I was moved into had a broken A/C unit for a month, leading to a massive surge in the electric bill. Management once again fought me, this time in trying to charge me for the issue despite maintenance not fixing it after the first request. After nearly 3 months of asking management to appease the issue, the overcharges finally were fixed. Outside of my own personal units' issues, the shuttle that I used often would break down or need constant maintenance. There also is only one entrance to the complex, which is trapped by a train once every two months, making it impossible to leave. This led to unreliable transport to classes and even extreme health and safety issues in the event of an emergency inside the complex. The fire alarms and power were extremely unreliable, and would wake up residents in the N and P units at least 2 times a semester. The fire department would also take over 45 minutes to respond, indicating that their alert system is not up to code in calling the fire department when the system is disrupted. Another huge safety issue! The last issue worth mentioning was the moving out process. They charge $50 per room that needs even the slightest bit of touch up painting, and attempted to charge extreme amounts in the final bill for not cleaning up certain areas during moveout. I cannot stress enough my disdain for EPOCH Clemson's lack of action to fix the multitude of issues across their facilities. The leaks in both individual apartments and community amenities (such as the gym), the shuttle and entrance's unreliability, and the many issues with overcharging have inconvenienced myself and many other tenants of their property.

Epoch is a great off campus place to live! I have lived here for 2 years and have already renewed for a third. The amenities here are great and the staff is so friendly. My only gripe is that sometime the shuttle service gets behind schedule and the walls are not very sound proof. Overall though, I wouldn't want to live anywhere else!