Avalon 850 Boca — Resident Reviews, Pros & Cons
Broken Sound, Boca Raton, FL · What renters actually say about living here, distilled from public reviews. Updated Jul 2026.
Neighborhood
Broken Sound
Address
850 Broken Sound Pkwy NW, Boca Raton, FL 33487
Floor plans
1-3 BR + townhomes
Advertised rents
~$2,500-$5,200 (as of 2026-07, per public listings)
Year built
2017
Pet friendly
Yes
Website
What residents like
- ✓Spacious floor plans, including townhomes, that work well for families
- ✓Strong amenity set with a standout clubhouse and saltwater pool
- ✓Kid- and pet-specific facilities that most Boca competitors lack
- ✓Located inside the Broken Sound area, minutes from major employers
Common complaints
- ✕Reviewers report weak sound insulation on sliding doors and windows, letting in parking-lot noise
- ✕Pricing runs notably above the Boca average for one-bedrooms, which some residents question
Our take
Avalon 850 Boca is a 370-unit AvalonBay community in Broken Sound that leans family-friendly, with play spaces, townhome options, and a big clubhouse. It reviews well overall, though exterior noise bleed and premium pricing are the recurring caveats.
Amenities
Two-story clubhouseHeated saltwater pool with beach entryFitness center with virtual classesIndoor children's playroom and tot lotPet park and pet spaGas ranges and quartz kitchensFurnished apartment options
About these pros & cons
How we build these pages: we read publicly available resident reviews (Google, ApartmentRatings, Yelp, Reddit and similar) for each community and summarize the recurring themes in our own words. We don't copy review text, we don't display star ratings we didn't compute, and no complex has paid to appear or to have anything removed. Cons reflect what residents report — experiences vary. Rent ranges come from public listings and change often; always confirm current pricing, fees and policies with the property directly.
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