Application fee:?$55
Hold fee:
Rent is $1600 or more – Hold Fee is $400 (applicable towards first month’s rent)
Rent is $1200-$1599 – Hold Fee is $300 (applicable towards first month’s rent)
Rent is $1199 or under – Hold Fee is $250 (applicable towards first month’s rent)
Security deposit:?$600 (refundable)
Pet deposit:?$300 per pet (refundable)
Transmitter deposit:?$75 (refundable)
Fob deposit:?$20 (refundable)
Parking:?$250
Pet rent:?$50 per pet
Residents are responsible for all utilities
Renter’s Insurance required
Non-Smoking
Moving costs money in more places than people expect, and most of the surprises come from not asking early. The amounts above vary by home, so the figure worth relying on is the one quoted for the specific home you are applying to. Call 206-489-2747 or email leasing@pacificcrestre.com for current costs.
Every application goes through a screening process. Before you apply, ask what the application fee covers, whether every adult in the household applies separately, what the screening criteria are, and how long a decision usually takes. Gather your documentation before you start: identification, proof of income, and rental history are the usual requests. Applications stall far more often on missing paperwork than on anything else.
Ask for a written breakdown of everything due before you get keys, itemized. That breakdown should distinguish between refundable and non-refundable items, because those are different things and the words used for them are not always clear. Ask what conditions apply to getting a refundable deposit back, what the move-out inspection looks at, and when the refund is processed.
Ask which utilities are billed to residents, which are included, and how shared costs are allocated. Renters insurance is required, so confirm what minimum coverage is expected and by when you need to show proof. Add these up before you commit, because the monthly figure you actually pay is what matters to your budget, not the headline one.
The Perch participates in Seattle’s Multifamily Tax Exemption program and Incentive Zoning. MFTE homes are income restricted, which means the application involves an eligibility review in addition to standard screening. Expect to provide income documentation for the household, expect the review to take longer than a market application, and expect annual recertification while you live there. If you may qualify, say so at your first contact rather than after you have applied.
Ask about move-in scheduling, permitted hours, and how the building handles moves, especially if you are hiring movers who need a confirmed window. Sorting this out a week ahead is cheap. Sorting it out on the morning of your move is not.