What fees may the property company (landlord) charge for applying for an apartment in the United States?

Application fee: generally 30- 100 (USD/person), non-refundable. Owners or property management companies use this fee to check the criminal records of co-tenants. Those who have a good record will pass the application.

Holding fee: usually one month's rent, which will be refunded after check-in. This money is mainly to ensure that after the successful application, the rented apartment will not be rented to others before moving in. Usually the owner will leave the apartment vacant after receiving the deposit 15-30 days. If the application is unsuccessful, the fee will be refunded within a few weeks.

Management fee: usually ranging from 0 to 200 (USD/household), mainly used to pay the management fee of the property management company.

Decoration fee and occupation fee (renovation fee&; Moving expenses): generally ranging from 0 to 200 (USD/household). This fee is mainly used to pay for the expenses required by the property management company to decorate the apartment after the last household left.

Handling fee: There may be a certain handling fee for international payment, which is generally 10-30 USD/time.

Users need to pay a deposit to the owner or property management company when they check in, which mainly includes:

Deposit: usually a one-month deposit, which will be refunded when you check out.