Easy as 1-2-3!

Leasing Process

Pick a Spot

View photos and floor plans online to find the apartment size and style that works best for you.

Look over the lease listings to find the lease term you need.

Apply Online

Fill out a free application online - Applications for 2025-26 will open on September 1, 2024.

If applying to live with friends, each person must submit their own application and list each other as roommates.

Sign the Lease

Lease offers for 2025-26 will be sent starting November 1, 2024. ​Applicants will get an email with a link to view and sign the lease electronically.

​A PDF is available to print/save once all parties have signed.
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

A joint lease means that if more than one person signs as a tenant everyone listed shares full legal and financial responsibility for the lease. While you can split up the amount due for rent and have everyone make separate payments, everyone on the lease is responsible for making sure that the full amount is paid – and for making sure that all other terms of the lease are completed. A joint lease is available for all our properties and apartment styles. With this option you also decide on your own roommates you’ll be living with.

All E1 Quad floor plans offer the option of a by-the-bed lease. Don’t want to commit to a joint lease with a group? That’s okay! The by-the-bed lease is a great option for students wanting to have their own bedroom and manage their own lease but still share an apartment with others. You can request friends as roommates or let us fill the other bedrooms – either way, there’s plenty of flexibility with this option!

We only assign roommates for tenants who applied for the by-the-bed lease option and did not request other applicants as roommates. Tenants who apply for the joint lease options pick their own roommates and list them on their application. If you apply without a roommate listed we will assume you plan to live in an apartment on your own. 

All tenants in E1 have electricity included with their rent. Tenants in E2 and E3 are responsible for paying their own electricity. Before the lease starts we send a move-in checklist that gives you the directions for setting up that service.

Yes. We provide a sublease agreement to fill out with the person who will be subletting. This form helps protect you and the sublessee. A copy of the agreement must be sent to the Leasing Office as well. We will send a confirmation to you, your sublessee, and all remaining tenants in the unit. Your sublessee will also get access to the tenant portal on our website. If you are looking for someone to live with we recommend looking on the Sublease Opportunities page of our website. Word of mouth and social media are also a great ways to find a roommate. If you have a lease already you are able to send us details to post your available room on this page too.

Everyone who lives with us gets access to a tenant portal. This is where tenants can make payments, view their account balance, view or print a copy of their lease, or submit a maintenance request.

Tenants can make payments online directly through their tenant portal. Tenants can set up a one-time or recurring payment via bank transfer (eCheck), debit card, or credit card. We also accept paper checks mailed to us for payment. You can choose your own payment method and change payment methods at any time if needed.

Yes, a security deposit is required and is equal to one month’s rent. If sharing a lease with others, that deposit payment can be split among tenants. The deposit is due within two weeks of the lease being offered. More information on payment options is available on the tenant portal once the lease is signed.

Click the “Apply Now” button on the Leases page next to go directly to our application. The application is free to complete online. Make sure you follow all directions at the start of the application. Applications open on September 1st each year.

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