Everything you need to know before your 26–27 lease begins.

Welcome to the Lease Basics Hub - your resource for understanding your lease, payments, and resident tools at Young America. This page brings together the most important information shared in our resident communications, so you can easily reference it anytime before move-in.

Understanding Your Lease

Your 26–27 lease with Young America is joint and several. That means everyone listed on the lease shares full responsibility for the rent, utilities, and any other charges for the apartment.

If one person misses a payment or moves out early, the remaining residents are still responsible for ensuring the full balance is paid. This shared structure is standard for student housing and helps keep your apartment account in good standing.

Learn More

• Lease Terms Syllabus

• FAQs for Student Residents

Understanding Your Charges

One Time vs. Monthly

• One-Time Charges - Examples include administrative fees or utility setup items. These appear before move-in.

• Monthly Charges: Rent, parking, and service fees such as damage waiver or credit building.

How Charges Appear on Your Ledger

All charges are shown on your ledger your Resident Portal as a total balance under your lease, not separated by roommate.

• Charges may appear with individual names (like admin fees or payments), but they roll up into one shared balance
• Monthly rent is listed as a combined total for all roommates, even if it shows a per-person amount in the description
• Payments made by any roommate reduce the total balance, not just an individual portion
• The remaining balance reflects what is still owed for the entire unit

In the example below,

• Each of the four roommates has a $300 individual administrative fee, added to the account on October 20, and reflected in the "Charges" column.
• Each of the four roommates made a $300 payment, reflected in the "Payments" column.
• On April 1,
  • The account was charged a utility tracking fee of $260 total, or $65 per resident.
  • The account was charged the base rent of $3436 total, or $859 each.
  • The account was credited the RSO discount of $100 total, or $25 each.
  • Residents Ava Smith and Ellie Watson made payments of $899 each - $859 base rent + $65 utility tracking fee - $25 RSO discount.
• Residents Jane Doe and Jenn Miller have not made payments to the account, so all residents are still responsible for $1798.
• Base rent with RSO discounts applied are showing in the account, due May 1 and June 1, respectively.

Learn More

• 5 Core Concepts for Student Leasing

• Credit Building Program

• Renters Insurance / Damage Waiver Program

Understanding Your Resident Portal

Your Resident Portal is the best way to manage your lease and communicate with our team.

• View your balance and payment history

• Submit maintenance requests

• Upload renter’s insurance documents

• Message Customer Service directly

• Track payment receipts and upcoming charges

Staying On Track with Payments

Unless your lease states otherwise, your first 26–27 rent payment is due April 1. To remain current and ensure a smooth move-in, make sure your balance is paid in full before the June 4 key pickup.

• Check your balance in the portal

• Plan how your group will divide payments

• Confirm payments post correctly in your ledger

Key Dates to Remember

• April 1 - First rent payment is due.

• Before move-in, all rent and fees must be paid in full.

• June 4 - pick up your keys and move into your new YA campus home!

Communication Notice

Young America Realty sends email and text messages to share important information such as rent reminders, lease renewal details, upcoming promotions, and occasional resident updates. Please note that if you choose to unsubscribe from emails and or text messages, you will no longer receive these communications. To restart, either reply START from a text message or click the link in the footer of an email.

Need Help?

If you have questions about your lease, balance, or account, our Customer Service Team is here to help.

You can also find answers anytime in our FAQs for Student Residents.

The Road Home Starts Here

Young America Realty has helped thousands of students find their campus homes. Understanding your lease is the first step toward a smooth and successful experience living with us.

We are here to help with resources for every step of the way.

Resident Portal  |  Customer Service  |  FAQs for Student Residents