Charlesinrichmond t1_jad98fc wrote on February 28, 2023 at 4:37 PM

$100 rent raise sounds fair, but the rest of those fees are kind of crazy high, not normal to my mind. I do get the filter fee (no one changes them!) and the pet fee, but the application fees are nuts.

Look around to see what else is out there. This seems high

Proper-Ad4006 t1_jadbei3 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 4:51 PM

$80 a month pet rent is steep. A lot of places charge $25ish. I've paid $40 before and felt like I was hugely overpaying.

Charlesinrichmond t1_jadcrbc wrote on February 28, 2023 at 4:59 PM

My dog has done thousands of damage to my house. And that doesn't even include hidden damages to my Fridge/compressors etc.

Pets cause real wear and tear, most of which owners don't notice

Ill_Temperature_4654 OP t1_jadoo69 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 6:14 PM

Honestly the pet rent doesn’t bother me as much as the $200 per pet non refundable fee up front. I would have been fine with it being a security deposit but non refundable plus rent kind of burns me up

Proper-Ad4006 t1_jads4qg wrote on February 28, 2023 at 6:36 PM

Yikes $200 upfront and $80 a month? When I paid $40, there was nothing upfront. Everywhere I've lived where I paid $200-$250 upfront, that's when it's been $25 monthly. You're getting a shitty deal

Ill_Temperature_4654 OP t1_jae3quk wrote on February 28, 2023 at 7:49 PM

Yep I know. It’s $40 a month and $200 fee but I have two pets. It’s painful. And the house already had pet damage so it’s not like they even cared to use the last persons money towards that.

Spirited-Eye-2733 t1_jae8pv0 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 8:21 PM

I have to agree with this. So I live in Midlothian and had previously looked at places in Scotts Addition and the fan. I also live in a large complex, not small privately owned apartment.

My rent over a year ago was $1325 for 880 square feet. 1 bedroom 1 bath, patio, high ceilings, dishwasher, microwave, a large island, and everything is pretty new as the complex was built in 2019ish. Rent has now gone up an additional $200 (which is fair given inflation, and a typical amount for renewals). Just for comparison, a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom is $2095-$3425 and all are 1,500 square feet - with all the same amenities as mine.

Our additional fees:

pet owners pay $25 a month, there is also an upfront fee that’s no refundable which is crazy. I want to say it’s $200
mandatory trash collection (they pickup your trash bags outside of your apartment) $8
Options for a storage center and a few others that I don’t use , but are offered

Square footage DEFINITELY matters when considering how much you’re paying for your space. Which is why I stayed away from apartments in Scotts and other Richmond areas. They were asking the same price (and often more) for 500-700 square feet.