Fee Guide Heights at Battle Creek

Welcome to Heights at Battle Creek! 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
$60/per applicant
Security Deposit Security Deposit
$300-1 Month's Rent
(refundable)
Admin Fee Admin Fee
$150/per unit
(if fee applies it is non-refundable)*
Pet Fees Pet Fees
$300/per pet and/or unit
(If pets are allowed, if pet fees applies it is non-refundable)**
Utility Billing Fee Utility Billing Fee
$25/one-time at upon 1st utility bill
(if applicable, billed by 3rd 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
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)
Valet Trash Valet Trash
$27/Month
(if applicable; may be billed by 3rd party)
Utility Fee Utility Fee
$5-8.95 Billing Fee
(if applicable, billed by 3rd party)
Pest Control Fee Pest Control Fee
$5/Month
(if applicable; may be billed by 3rd party)
CAM Fee CAM Fee
1 Bd $31, 2 Bd $37, 3 Bd $39
(if applicable)
Pet Rent/Fee Pet Rent/Fee
$35/ per pet
(if applicable)
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
Alarm Alarm
$12 Per Unit
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
$40/Per Space
(if applicable)
Garage Rent/Fee Garage Rent/Fee
$90/Per Space
(if applicable)
Key FOB Key FOB
N/A
(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
10% of base rent
Month to Month Fees Month to Month Fees
$300/Month
Short Term Rental Fee Short Term Rental Fee
$150 - 250/Month
Varies on lease term
Transfer Fee Transfer Fee
$300/One-time Per Occurrence
Attorney Fees Attorney Fees
$200/Per Occurrence
Lease Cancellation Fee Lease Cancellation Fee
2 Month's Rent plus $500
Key Fob Replacement Key Fob Replacement
N/A