Fee Guide Villas at Homestead

Welcome to Villas at Homestead! 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
$53.15 per standard application -$47.15 per housing subsidy application
If fee applies it is none refundable once application is processed
Security Deposit Security Deposit
$500/$1,000/$1,500 depending upon what the applicant qualifies for
Deposit is refundable 60 days after satisfactory move out inspection
First Month's Rent First Month's Rent
Base monthly rent amount will be pro-rated if not moved in by the 1st of a month.
Lease Holders base monthly rent will apply
Admin Fee Admin Fee
$250.00 none-refundable lease initiation fee
For Administrative & other cost incurred for lease processing & preparation
Holding Fee Holding Fee
$170 for 1x1 $200 for 2x1 or small 2x2 $215 for Large 2x2 $250 for 3X2
Required to reserve a Apt - if applied none refundable
Pet Deposit Pet Deposit
$300.00 per household
Deposit is refundable 60 days after satisfactory move out inspection
Utility Billing Fee Utility Billing Fee
$15 one time set up fee and $4.90 service fee
Billed by third party

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
Base Rent Base Rent
Your rent amount
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)
Hot Water Usage Hot Water Usage
Based on formula; ratio billing and usage
(if applicable, billed by 3rd party)
Electric Electric
Based on usage
Paid directly to provider
Gas Gas
Based on usage
Paid directly to provider
Internet Internet
Based on usage
Paid directly to provider
Cable Cable
Based on usage
Paid directly to provider
Telephone Telephone
Based on usage
Paid directly to provider
Utility Fee Utility Fee
$4.90 monthly service fee
Billed by 3rd party
Pest Control Fee Pest Control Fee
Based on formula
(if applicable; may be billed by 3rd party)
CAM Fee CAM Fee
Based on formula
(if applicable)
Pet Rent/Fee Pet Rent/Fee
$35.00 monthly Pet rent per household
Maximum of 2 pets allowed per household
Real Estate Tax Real Estate Tax
$26.20 per household unit
Billed by 3rd party
Garage Rent/Fee Garage Rent/Fee
$125 per gararge
Billed monthly with rent
Damage Waiver (in lieu of renter's insurance) Damage Waiver (in lieu of renter's insurance)
$12.00 per month
This includes $7.00 to program provider and $5.00 Admin fee
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.
Additional Parking Space Additional Parking Space
none-applicable
Parking is space available
Garage Rent/Fee Garage Rent/Fee
$125 for detached gararge
Charged per garage

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

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

Online Payment Options

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$2.49 Per Transaction
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$9.99 Per Transaction
3.25%
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2.99% Per Transaction
3.25%
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$3.99 Per Transaction
$3.95 per transaction