Fee Guide Portola South Mountain

Welcome to Portola South Mountain! 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
$0-75/per applicant
Security Deposit Security Deposit
$250- Month's Rent
(refundable)
Admin Fee Admin Fee
$400 /per unit
(if fee applies it is non-refundable)*
Pet Fees Pet Fees
$300 per 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
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)
Electric Electric
Based on usage
Paid directly to provider
Valet Trash Valet Trash
Based on formula
(if applicable; may be billed by 3rd party)
Utility Fee Utility Fee
$0-8.95 Billing Fee
(if applicable, billed by 3rd party)
Pest Control Fee Pest Control Fee
Per Unit
(if applicable; may be billed by 3rd party)
CAM Fee CAM Fee
Based on formula
(if applicable)
Parking Fee (Reserved or Covered) Parking Fee (Reserved or Covered)
$15 per unit
(if applicable)
Pet Rent/Fee Pet Rent/Fee
(If applicable, per pet)
(if applicable)
Real Estate Tax Real Estate Tax
Per Unit
(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.
Garage Rent/Fee Garage Rent/Fee
Per Space
(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

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

Online Payment Options

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

Avoidable Fees

Late Fees Late Fees
$200 Initial $15 Daily
Service of Notice Fees Service of Notice Fees
$55 Per Notice
Month to Month Fees Month to Month Fees
$300 Month
Transfer Fee Transfer Fee
$500 One-time Per Occurrence
Attorney Fees Attorney Fees
$300-$500/Per Occurrence
Lease Cancellation Fee Lease Cancellation Fee
$750 + 60 Day Notice
Cleaning and Damage Fees Cleaning and Damage Fees
Varies
Key Fob Replacement Key Fob Replacement
$50-100/Per FOB