What are the expenses involved in renting a house for studying in the United States?

The expenses involved in renting a house for studying in the United States are:

Application fee and management fee

(Application fee&; Management fee)

First of all, if you want to reserve the room you like, you must pay the application fee and management fee. The application fee is charged for the background and credit investigation of tenants. After paying these two fees, the apartment can remove the house you ordered from the market, but it also means that other customers can still "take away" your house without paying these two fees.

application fee

Application fee: 50-70 USD/copy,

Credit review, background check

Administrative/moving expenses

Management fee: USD 400-450.

One-time check-in fee

In the process of measuring and choosing different houses, make sure what expenses are included in the rent, so as to estimate the actual money you have to pay. At this point, every apartment building has different policies. It is suggested that students who rent a house ask a careful and responsible agent about different apartments in order to choose the most cost-effective housing.

Water, sewage, garbage

(Water fee, sewage fee, garbage fee)

In downtown areas, some apartment buildings will include these three fees in the water and electricity package, but some apartment buildings require tenants to pay extra fees. The specific monthly fee needs to be paid according to different room types.

Electricity and gas (electricity and gas)

Almost all apartment buildings do not include electricity, and tenants need to register their accounts on ComEd website and pay monthly fees. Because it is cold in winter in Chicago, the electricity bill in winter will be higher than that in other seasons, and the specific fee will be charged according to the volume of each room.

Cable TV, Internet, pets

(TV, Internet, pet fee)

Television and internet fees are generally in the form of packages. In Chicago, three telecom giants ATT, Comcast and RCN cooperate with different apartments. Usually when renting a house, the apartment will tell the tenant the specific cooperative business, and the tenant can choose the appropriate scheme according to his own needs. In addition, keeping a pet in America is very expensive, and keeping a dog will be more expensive than keeping a cat. In addition to paying for your pet every month, there is a one-time pet check-in fee.

Parking lot, pets, storage room

(Parking fee, pet fee, locker)

Parking fees for apartment buildings are extra, generally divided into fixed parking spaces and non-fixed parking spaces. Some apartment buildings are not allowed to keep pets, so it is best for friends who want to keep pets at home to confirm the relevant policies of the apartment building before deciding on the housing. In addition, most apartment buildings have gyms and storage rooms for tenants to store clothes conveniently.

Tenant insurance (tenant insurance)

$9 to $65,438+$05/month

Some high-end apartment buildings need tenants to provide home insurance. In case of accidents, tenants have insurance companies to protect relevant rights and interests. Most insurance companies have home insurance, and tenants can choose to pay the fee for half a year or pay it monthly.

Broker's fee (agency fee)

In Chicago, licensed rental agents or real estate agents do not need tenants to pay any agency fees. But in new york, the standard brokerage fee is 0.5% of the annual rent of 65,438+.

When renting or subletting a house, you must ensure that the real estate or leasing agent you cooperate with has a legal agency license and belongs to a formal real estate agent. In recent years, there are many unlicensed and illegal "middlemen" who earn illegal commissions by helping students rent or sublet, causing unnecessary economic losses and market chaos to tenants. NAR and IDFPR are also trying their best to crack down on this illegal behavior.

The above are all the charging items that may be encountered in house leasing. Generally speaking, the lease period is one year, so it is very important to choose a suitable and cost-effective room.