Barkley Houses

I had a great experience renting with Barkley. They were extremely communicative, attentive and kind. I definitely recommend renting with them, especially in the Cherrywood neighborhood!

With so many new apartments being build with the same uniform look, Barkley houses strives to preserve the beautiful vintage architecture from Austins past. If you're someone who loves that charm, this is perfect place to rent. I was only a tenant for a short time but I've never had a landlord who's been so attentive and fast responding like Medora, Haley, and John. They really care about their tenants and their buildings. I still remember during the Texas freeze years ago, when all the roads were dangerous, John was out in the cold, fixing my pipes. If I was still living in Austin, I would absolutely rent from them again.

After a truly terrible experience with a previous landlord in Austin, Medora and her husband John have helped me more than I could ever have imagined!! I moved to Austin for my Ph.D. and feel incredibly lucky to have them as my landlords. They rented me an apartment, took care of absolutely everything, and supported me with advice and hands-on help every step of the way. I have honestly never experienced such a positive and caring relationship between landlords and tenants, and I can recommend them wholeheartedly!

DO NOT RENT FROM THESE PEOPLE!!!! Medora and John Barkley are unethical scammers. I asked for repairs after moving in due to abysmal living conditions and they filed for eviction after failing to complete the repairs, claiming I had "violated the lease" with "disorderly conduct" and "illegal activity"! They cited a "police report" of an incident that occurred when I was not present in the building, and when attempting to verify this "police report" number, it doesn’t exist! John and Medora Barkley have been displaying extremely unprofessional behavior and literally continued to threaten and harass me and my family for months. Medora and John Barkley are an utter nightmare and are absolutely running a predatory scam on unsuspecting renters! STAY AWAY!!!