Fee Guide Portola Meadows

Welcome to Portola Meadows! 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 $52 per applicant
Security Deposit 1 Month's Rent
(refundable)
First Month's Rent (lease holder portion of base rent)
(lease holder portion of base rent)
Holding Fee $300 per unit
Amount applied to deposit upon move in.
Pet Fees $50
(If pets are allowed, if pet fees applies it is non-refundable)**
Utility Billing Fee $15 one-time at move-in
(if applicable, billed by 3rd party)

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 (lease holder portion of base rent)
Water Based on formula; ratio billing and usage
(if applicable, billed by 3rd party)
Sewer Based on formula; ratio billing and usage
(if applicable, billed by 3rd party)
Trash Based on formula; ratio billing and usage
(if applicable, billed by 3rd party)
Electric Based on usage
Paid directly to provider
Gas Based on usage
Paid directly to provider
Internet Based on usage
Paid directly to provider
Cable Based on usage
Paid directly to provider
Telephone Based on usage
Paid directly to provider
Utility Fee $4.75 Billing Fee
(if applicable, billed by 3rd party)
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.

AppFolio Free ACH - eCheck/ACH $0 Per Transaction
AppFolio Free ACH - Debit Card $9.99 Per Transaction
AppFolio Free ACH - Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover) 2.99% Per Transaction
AppFolio Free ACH - MoneyGram $3.99 Per Transaction
(Up to $2,999.99)

Late Fees $40
Attorney Fees $0 - $1800 Per Occurrence
Lease Cancellation Fee 2 Month's Rent
Cleaning and Damage Fees Varies
Key Fob Replacement $50
NSF Fee $25
Key Replacement $5
Lock Change Fee $25