Fee Guide Vanguard

Welcome to Vanguard! 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
$35/per applicant
Security Deposit Security Deposit
$400- 1 Month's Rent
(refundable)
Admin Fee Admin Fee
$299/per unit
(if fee applies it is non-refundable)*
Pet Fees Pet Fees
$400/per pet and/or unit
(If pets are allowed, if pet fees applies it is non-refundable)**

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
billed by 3rd party
Sewer Sewer
Based on formula; ratio billing and usage
billed by 3rd party
Trash Trash
Based on formula; ratio billing and usage
billed by 3rd party
Electric Electric
Based on common area usage
billed by 3rd party
Gas Gas
Based on common area usage
billed by 3rd party
Internet Internet
$50 monthly
Paid to property
Utility Fee Utility Fee
$5.50 Billing Fee
billed by 3rd party
Pest Control Fee Pest Control Fee
$4.00 per month
billed by 3rd party
Pet Rent/Fee Pet Rent/Fee
$40 per pet/per month
Paid to property
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
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.
Garage Rent/Fee Garage Rent/Fee
$175 Per Space
Paid to property

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.

Avoidable Fees

Late Fees Late Fees
$100 Flat Fee
Service of Notice Fees Service of Notice Fees
$25 Per Notice
Month to Month Fees Month to Month Fees
$100-$500/Month
Transfer Fee Transfer Fee
$100 One-time Per Occurrence
Lease Cancellation Fee Lease Cancellation Fee
$100 + 2 Month's Rent
Key Fob Replacement Key Fob Replacement
$35/Per FOB