Fee Guide The Union

Welcome to The Union! We prioritize transparency about the fees you may encounter as a resident to help you choose a home that fits your budget. Below, you'll find a clear list of initial and monthly costs that are in addition to the base rent. Our goal is to make your living experience enjoyable and financially manageable. Please review these fees to understand your potential financial commitments fully.

Initial Costs

These fees are typically due at the time of move-in or as part of the initial leasing process
Application Fee Application Fee
$48 per applicant
Security Deposit Security Deposit
$500 up to 1-month rent
(refundable)
First Month's Rent First Month's Rent
Base rent amount
(lease holder portion of base rent)
Holding Fee Holding Fee
$300
(if fee applies it is non-refundable)
Pet Fees Pet Fees
$35 per pet (2 pets per household)
(If applicable, if pet fees applies it is non-refundable)**
Pet Deposit Pet Deposit
$300 per pet (2 pets per household)
(If applicable, deposit is refundable)***
Parking Fee (Reserved or Covered) Parking Fee (Reserved or Covered)
$225 - $325 (pro-rated for move-in unless moving in on the 1st of the month)
(if applicable)

Monthly Fixed and Variable Costs

These are recurring fees that will be part of your regular payments each month. Some may be paid with rent while others could be paid directly to the utility provider or outside third party
Water Water
Based on formula; ratio billing and usage
(if applicable, billed by 3rd party)
Sewer Sewer
Based on formula; ratio billing and usage
(if applicable, billed by 3rd party)
Trash Trash
Based on formula; ratio billing and usage
(if applicable, billed by 3rd party)
Electric Electric
Based on formula; ratio billing and usage
(if applicable, billed by 3rd party)
Gas Gas
Based on formula; ratio billing and usage
(if applicable, billed by 3rd party)
Pest Control Fee Pest Control Fee
Per Unit
(if applicable; may be billed by 3rd party)
Apartment Electricity Apartment Electricity
Based on usage
Paid directly to provider
Note: Some regular, required monthly charges such as utilities may be based upon actual usage and/or seasonal variable rates and will vary from month to month.

Optional Costs

These are optional fees you may choose to add to your lease.
Covered or Reserved Parking Covered or Reserved Parking
$225 - $325 per space
(if applicable)
Storage Fee Storage Fee
$50-$125 Per storage unit
(if applicable)
Pet Rent Pet Rent
$35 (If applicable, per pet, 2 pets per household)
(if applicable)

How to Budget Your Monthly Costs

To calculate your estimated monthly cost, simply:

  1. Add your Base Rent to the required fees listed above.
  2. Choose any Optional Costs that you may wish to add.
  3. The total will be your monthly fixed cost.

Note: Some charges vary and are not a fixed amount.

Online Payment Options

Domuso Free ACH Domuso Free ACH
$0 Per Transaction
Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover) Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover)
3.25% - Per Transaction
+ Convenience Fee of $2.95 Per Transaction
Certified Payments Certified Payments
$3.99 Per Transaction
(Domuso Certified)
MoneyGram MoneyGram
$3.95 Per Transaction
(Up to $6,500)

Avoidable Fees

Late Fees Late Fees
Flat fee of $100
Short Term Rental Fee Short Term Rental Fee
$300/Month
Transfer Fee Transfer Fee
$300-$500/One-time Per Occurrence
Lease Cancellation Fee Lease Cancellation Fee
1.5 times monthly rent
Key Fob Replacement Key Fob Replacement
$50-100/Per FOB