Fee Guide Birchmont

Welcome to Birchmont! 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
$59.67/per applicant
Security Deposit Security Deposit
$500- 1 Month's Rent
(refundable)
First Month's Rent First Month's Rent
Base rent amount
(lease holder portion of base rent)
Holding Fee Holding Fee
$200/per unit
(if fee applies it is non-refundable)
Pet Fees Pet Fees
$50-per pet and/or unit
(If pets are allowed, if pet fees applies it is non-refundable)**
Pet Deposit Pet Deposit
$300/per pet and/or unit
(If pets are allowed, deposit is 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
(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
$0-8.95 Billing Fee
(if applicable, billed by 3rd party)
Pet Rent/Fee Pet Rent/Fee
(If applicable, per pet)
(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.
Additional Parking Space Additional Parking Space
$20 Fee per additional space
Key FOB Key FOB
$50 Per FOB if lost
(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)

Avoidable Fees

Late Fees Late Fees
$25-40 Flat Fee
Month to Month Fees Month to Month Fees
$100-$500/Month
Short Term Rental Fee Short Term Rental Fee
$100-$500/Month
Transfer Fee Transfer Fee
$300-$500/One-time Per Occurrence
Attorney Fees Attorney Fees
$300-$500/Per Occurrence
Lease Cancellation Fee Lease Cancellation Fee
2 Month's Rent
Cleaning and Damage Fees Cleaning and Damage Fees
Varies
Key Fob Replacement Key Fob Replacement
$50-100/Per FOB