Fee Guide Portola West McDowell

Welcome to Portola West McDowell! 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
$65/per applicant
(if fee applies it is non-refundable)
Security Deposit Security Deposit
$200-1 Month's Rent
(refundable)
First Month's Rent First Month's Rent
Base rent amount or prorated if mid month move in
(lease holder portion of base rent)
Admin Fee Admin Fee
$350/per unit
(if fee applies it is non-refundable)*
Pet Fees Pet Fees
$$300/per unit
(If pets are allowed, if pet fees applies it is non-refundable)**
Pet Deposit Pet Deposit
$300/per unit
(If pets are allowed, deposit is refundable)***
Utility Billing Fee Utility Billing Fee
$25/one-time set up fee on 1st bill + monthly service fee of $7.50
(if applicable, billed by 3rd party)
Real Estate Tax Real Estate Tax
$15 per unit
(mandatory)
Parking Fee Parking Fee
$25 per unit
(mandatory)
Parcel Locker Fee Parcel Locker Fee
$15 per unit
(mandatory)
Liability Insurance Liability Insurance
$14 per unit
(mandatory if no renter insurance provided)

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)
Electric Electric
SRP
Paid directly to provider
Gas Gas
Based on usage
(if applicable, billed by 3rd party)
Utility Fee Utility Fee
$7.50 Billing Fee
(if applicable, billed by 3rd party)
Pest Control Fee Pest Control Fee
$2.50
(if applicable; may be billed by 3rd party)
CAM Fee CAM Fee
Based on formula
(if applicable)
Parking Fee (Reserved or Covered) Parking Fee (Reserved or Covered)
$25 per unit
(mandatory)
Pet Rent/Fee Pet Rent/Fee
$35 for 1 pet/$65 for two
(if applicable)
Real Estate Tax Real Estate Tax
$15.00
(mandatory)
Damage Waiver (in lieu of renter's insurance) Damage Waiver (in lieu of renter's insurance)
$14/Mth - in lieu of H04 renter's insurance policy
(if applicable)
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.
Key FOB Key FOB
$25 Per FOB
(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

Enrollment Fee Enrollment Fee
$10 One/time
(if applicable, select communities)
eCheck/ACH eCheck/ACH
$3.59 Per Transaction
Debit Card Debit Card
$6.95 Per Transaction
Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover) Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover)
3.5% Per Transaction
+ Convenience Fee of $2.95 Per Transaction
CashPay / MoneyGram CashPay / MoneyGram
$4.00 Per Transaction
(Up to $6,500)

Online Payment Options

Enrollment Fee Enrollment Fee
$10 One/time
(if applicable, select communities)
eCheck/ACH eCheck/ACH
$0 Per Transaction
Debit Card Debit Card
$6.95 Per Transaction
Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover) Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover)
3.5% Per Transaction
+ Convenience Fee of $2.95 Per Transaction
CashPay / MoneyGram CashPay / MoneyGram
$4.00 Per Transaction
(Up to $6,500)

Avoidable Fees

Late Fees Late Fees
$75 initial fee plus $15 daily late fee
Service of Notice Fees Service of Notice Fees
$50-$65 Per Notice
Month to Month Fees Month to Month Fees
$350/Month
Short Term Rental Fee Short Term Rental Fee
$100/Month
Transfer Fee Transfer Fee
$200-$500/One-time Per Occurrence
Attorney Fees Attorney Fees
$300-$500/Per Occurrence
Lease Cancellation Fee Lease Cancellation Fee
$750 fee
Key Fob Replacement Key Fob Replacement
$50/Per FOB
Monthly Concession Chargeback Monthly Concession Chargeback
$200 if late