Fee Guide Portola at Papago

Welcome to Portola at Papago! 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.

These fees are typically due at the time of move-in or as part of the initial leasing process
Application Fee $65/per applicant
Per adult over 18+
Security Deposit $300-1 Month's Rent
(refundable)
First Month's Rent Base rent amount or Prorated if mid month
(lease holder portion of base rent)
Admin Fee $250/per unit
(if fee applies it is non-refundable)*
Pet Fees $250/per pet and/or unit
(If pets are allowed, if pet fees applies it is non-refundable)**
Parcel Locker Fee $15.00 per month/ per unit
Real Estate Tax $13.00 Per Unit
Damage Waiver (in lieu of renters insurance) $14/ Month - in lieu of H04 renter's insurance policy
$14/ Month - in lieu of H04 renter's insurance policy

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
Pest Control Fee $5 Per Unit/ Per Month
(if applicable; may be billed by 3rd party)
Pet Rent/Fee $35.00 per pet
(if applicable)
Real Estate Tax $13.00 Per Unit
(if applicable)
Damage Waiver (in lieu of renter's insurance) $14/ Month - in lieu of H04 renter's insurance policy
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.

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.

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

eCheck/ACH $1.99 Per Transaction
Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover) 3.25% - Per Transaction
+ Convenience Fee of $2.95 Per Transaction
Certified Payments $3.99 Per Transaction
(Domuso Certified)
MoneyGram $3.95 Per Transaction
(Up to $6,500)

Late Fees $75.00 on 4th AND $15 Per Day Thereafter
Service of Notice Fees $50 Per Notice Served
Month to Month Fees $300/Month
Short Term Rental Fee $100/Month
Transfer Fee $500/One-time Per Occurrence
Lease Cancellation Fee $750 Lease Break Fee
Key Replacement $5 each for copy of key per request
Lock Replaced $50.00 for entry lock change request
Mailbox Lock Change $10.00 for mail box loxk change request
Violation Fees $50.00 Violation fee if violation occurs