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.

Don’t want to commit to a joint lease with a group? That’s okay! The individual lease is a great option for students wanting to manage their own lease but still share an apartment with others.  With this option, all your utilities are included in the monthly rent price! Your rent covers electric, water, sewer, heat (natural gas), garbage, plowing, and wifi internet.​ Individual leases are available for select 2-, 3-, and 4-bedroom apartment styles so you can pick how many roommates you want, and we’ll handle finding them!

We only assign roommates for tenants who applied for an individual lease option. Tenants who apply for any other lease option 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 and tenants in E2 with individual leases have electricity included in with their rent. Tenants in E2 and E3 on joint leases are responsible for paying for their own electricity. Before your lease starts we will send a move-in checklist that gives you the directions for setting up that service.

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, submit maintenance requests, and send messages directly to staff.

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.

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.