Everything You Need to Know

You will start by selecting your lease term and floor plan. If you already have future roommates in mind, be sure that everyone selects the same floor plan when applying. You will then create an account that will be used for the application, online lease signing, and your future Resident Portal access. Your login can also save your progress so you can log back in to complete your application or check its status.

After confirming your floor plan and lease term, you will be asked if there are any add-ons to your application, which include parking, pets, and renter’s insurance. Some communities charge for parking and have limited parking availability, so these spaces must be reserved in advance as part of the application. All residents are required to carry renter’s insurance per the terms of the lease agreement. We offer a low-cost renter’s insurance program for residents who do not confirm their renter’s insurance following move-in.

The personal information portion of the application will ask for your contact information, current address, and any information relevant to your residency in our community, like your vehicle information or pet registration. We will also ask for a copy of your ID to log in electronically on your profile. This helps ensure no fraud is committed as part of the online application and allows for a reference check when keys are distributed.

The questionnaire is to provide us with some more information about you! This helps inform the types of resident events we host and ensure appropriate roommate matching if you do not already have roommates in mind. Answer the drop-down or multiple-choice questions to give us more insight into your academic focus, study habits, and social life.

Most future residents require a guarantor to serve as the financial guarantee on their application. Guarantors are like co-signers whose income is used to meet the qualification standards for your application to be approved. On the application, you’ll have the ability to add the name and email address of your guarantor. If you plan to qualify with your income, you can enter your employment information on the application and upload a copy of your income verification. Please note that we do not accept student loans as income verification.

We will also ask for emergency contact if we need to contact someone on your behalf regarding your well-being. This will include their name and contact information and confirm whether or not the individual listed has access to your unit.

Any person requesting to live in our community will need to pass a criminal background and rental history screening and meet our income and credit requirements. The minimum income requirement is 3x the monthly rental rate of the floor plan you requested. If you do not meet these requirements, do not fret, we have many options to help you get approved. The specific options available to you will be based on your screening results and range from adding a guarantor to co-sign your lease, getting approved with The Guarantors, or even paying a higher deposit.

You must complete an application, sign a lease contract, and pay any applicable upfront fees to reserve an apartment home. Availability for housing is limited and will fill up very quickly, so don’t wait to lock in your rates and floor plan.

We begin accepting applications up to 1 year before your desired move-in date. Leasing for the upcoming school year begins in the fall of the current year, with the best rates available at the start of leasing. As a future resident, you’ll release a bed space in your selected floor plan and be placed in a unit and bedroom closer to your move-in date.

We can also accept applications for immediate move-ins at any time. Follow our social media pages and submit a guest card to get the most up-to-date information on available lease terms and apartment homes for rent.

Once your application is submitted, it will take anywhere from 4 business hours up to 2 days to receive your screening results. Once your results are in, we will reach out if any other steps are needed to approve you. We will send you the lease contract within 24-48 business hours if your results are fully approved. Remember, your apartment home is not reserved until all parties, including the property manager, sign your lease.

Individual leasing means peace of mind for you. Unlike many apartments or rental houses where a joint lease is signed, your financial responsibility is only for your space. If a roommate transfers to another school or moves out of 4th Street Commons for any reason, you do not have to worry about covering their portion of the rent. This is another reason why 4th Street Commons is your best housing option!

Internet, washer & dryer, and access to all of 4th Street Commons’s amenities, and a wonderful staff that is there to help you anytime you need them!

4th Street Commons is fully furnished with a full XL size bed, large desk and chair, and dresser. The living area comes with a comfortable couch, chair, coffee table, end table, TV stand and barstools. The kitchen comes fully equipped with energy efficient appliances, a refrigerator with icemaker, dishwasher, and washer & dryer.

We accept payment via check, money order, or through the online system.

Yes, our deposit is $350 and an additional pet rent fee of $35/monthly.

Your mail will be delivered to your apartment’s mailbox located on 4th Street Commons property.

We suggest that you bring: bedding for a full XL size bedding, toiletries and dishes/cookware.

4th Street Commons’s insurance will not cover your personal belongings. We suggest getting renter’s insurance for this reason. It is generally inexpensive and will cover your personal belongings if something were to happen.

4th Street Commons’ lease is binding and cannot be broken. If you cannot live at 4th Street Commons after signing your lease, you will need to re-let. Please call the leasing office for information on re-letting.

No Guarantor? No Problem, 4th Street Commons offers Leap as an option! Leap is a quick and easy process that fills in for a guarantor or parent co-signer. Leap’s application is free online and takes around 5 minutes to complete. You will get a conditional decision within 30 minutes during normal business hours. Click here to apply or contact the office for more information.

Yes. Our maintenance staff will respond to your maintenance issues quickly and professionally. 4th Street Commons offers 24-hour emergency maintenance, so your comfort is unaffected. As well as on-site security during and after outside business hours.

If you need maintenance, simply go to your resident portal on our website and fill out a maintenance request. You can also call or stop by the front desk. If it is an emergency, please notify the front office immediately.

Yes, we offer a roommate matching system. If you don’t have anyone in mind that you would like to live with, let us match you up with someone! There is a Roommate Matching Sheet that you will fill out to let us know more about what you’re looking for in a roommate. Then, we spend weeks in the summer figuring out the best match for you based on that information.

You have three installment payment options to pay the entire amount due under the lease – one installment, two installments, or twelve installments. If you choose to pay a single installment for the entire amount, that single installment is due August 1. If you choose to pay in two semester installments, those installments are due August 1 and January 1. If you choose to pay in twelve installments, the first installment is due on August 1 and the remaining eleven installments are due on the 1st of the next eleven months. Please note that these are all installment payment options and not monthly rent.

At 4th Street Commons, your student will create life-long relationships and connections that will make them even more successful. Our great staff plans monthly resident events to get them involved. These events range from pizza parties to karaoke nights, to resume building classes to gaming tournaments. We will also keep our residents connected to events going on at Florida International University, as well as events happening around town so they don’t miss anything! We want your student to succeed, and that’s why we thought of them while designing 4th Street Commons as a Living-Learning environment!

Yes. The property’s policy is included here for family occupants with a child(ren) under the age of eighteen (18) who is domiciled with (i) at least one parent, legal guardian, or another person having legal custody of the child under the age of eighteen, or (ii) the designee of such parent or other person having such custody, with written permission of such parent or other person. For family households with children, all household members age eighteen (18) or older must: (A) complete an application, and (B) sign the lease as a Resident. For family households with children under the age of eighteen (18), at least two (2) people will be permitted to occupy a single bedroom. If a family household with children under the age of eighteen (18) requires additional occupancy per bedroom, additional occupants may be allowed on a case-by-case basis based on factors including, but not limited to, the size of the bedroom(s) and unit, age of the children, configuration of the unit, any physical limitations of the property, and local occupancy codes. If the child occupant reaches eighteen (18) years of age during the term of the lease, the lease will be allowed to complete its term, but renewal will only be offered in compliance with the occupancy policy as stated. Child occupants who are under twenty-four (24) months at the time the lease is signed will not be counted under the occupancy policy for purposes of maximum occupancy but will be counted for subsequent leases if they reach the age of twenty-four (24) months during the term of the lease. The Landlord has the right to lease any empty bedroom(s). Families should contact the office directly regarding the application for family households, as this process varies from individual leasing and the required forms are not all available electronically.