At The Heights College Station, you’ll pay a $99 application fee when you apply, about $280 in one-time charges at move-in and a monthly installment plus $10 trash, renter’s insurance or our liability program, and usage-based electricity and water. Furniture and parking are optional monthly add-ons. Here’s every charge, what it covers and when it’s due.
At The Heights, the same three questions come up on nearly every tour: How much do I pay right now? How much at move-in? How much each month? This guide answers all three, so the number on your first bill isn’t a surprise.
Download our Community Fee Guide for a one-page summary.
What’s included in your monthly installment at The Heights?
Your lease is a total amount split into 12 equal monthly installments. Your installment covers:
- Premium Wi-Fi from Pavlov
- An in-unit washer and dryer
- A 50-inch smart TV in every living room
- Access to every amenity, including the pool, fitness center, pickleball and sand volleyball courts
- Our on-call maintenance staff
It doesn’t cover furniture, electricity, water, trash or renter’s insurance. Each is explained below.
What are the monthly fees at The Heights?
Monthly charges fall into four groups: your installment, required fees, situational fees and optional add-ons. Usage-based utilities are billed separately.
Monthly installment
Your installment depends on your floorplan. As of October 2026, rates run $820 to $1,035 per bed. Installments are due by the 1st of each month and are late on the 4th. Pay through your resident portal by debit or credit card or e-check, or bring a check or money order to the leasing office.
Unit premiums. Some bedroom assignments carry a premium of $10 to $15 a month, built into your installment. Premiums depend on your space assignment and aren’t guaranteed.
Required monthly fees
Trash: $10 a month. Covers trash service for your unit.
Renter’s insurance or Cardinal Protect: $15.95 a month. Every resident at The Heights needs renter’s insurance. You can meet the requirement in one of two ways:
- Provide proof of your own renter’s insurance that meets the requirements in your lease. A personal policy can also cover your belongings.
- Enroll in Cardinal Protect, our liability waiver program, for $15.95 a month.
If you don’t provide proof of qualifying insurance, you’ll be enrolled in Cardinal Protect automatically.
Rent reporting through Boom: $8.95 a month. Boom reports your on-time payments to Experian, TransUnion and Equifax, which can help you build credit without opening a credit card.
Read Next: What Is Boom Rent Reporting? Benefits of Rent Reporting to Build Your Credit
Situational monthly fees
These apply only if they fit your lease:
- LEAP guarantor program: $54 a month. If you don’t have a qualifying guarantor and don’t prepay two installments, LEAP acts as your guarantor.
- Pet rent: $30 a month per pet. Some breed restrictions apply.
- PetClear animal verification: $30 per pet, per year.
Optional monthly add-ons
Furniture: $35 or $50 a month. Apartments at The Heights come unfurnished, which is less common in student housing, so plan for it. Two packages are available:
- Standard: $35 a month. Our existing furniture package.
- Premium: $50 a month. All-new furniture.
- Both include a full-size bed and mattress, two under-bed dresser drawers, a desk and a desk chair, plus living room furniture.
Parking: $30 a month.
Read Next: Standard vs. Premium Furniture at The Heights: What’s The Difference?
Usage-based utilities
Electricity and water are submetered and billed monthly by Conservice based on your unit’s use. Conservice emails your account details before move-in, so there’s nothing to set up yourself.
What one-time fees will you pay at The Heights?
One fee is due when you apply. The rest aren’t due until move-in.
Due at application
Application fee: $99, non-refundable. Covers background checks for you and one guarantor.
Due at move-in
- Admin fee: $100, non-refundable. Covers billing, bill auditing and administrative costs for your lease term.
- Security deposit: $100, refundable at the end of your lease, minus any charges for damage.
- Utility setup fee: $79.20, non-refundable. Billed by Conservice each lease term.
- Pet fee: $300, non-refundable, if you’re bringing a pet.
What fees can you avoid at The Heights?
Nobody plans to pay these, but you should know they exist:
- Late fee: 10% of your monthly rent if your installment isn’t paid by the 4th
- Returned payment (NSF): $30
- Floorplan transfer: $200, plus a new lease and possibly a new rate
- Relet fee: 85% of one month’s rent if someone takes over your lease
- Lost keys: $35 (mailbox) to $100 (apartment or amenity key); $50 for a parking tag
- Rekeying: $350
- Cleaning charges: $60
What does a month at The Heights actually cost?
Here’s an illustrative example for a bed in a five-bedroom cottage with standard furniture and a parking spot:
| Charge | Monthly |
|---|---|
| Installment (five-bedroom floorplan) | $820.00 |
| Trash | $10.00 |
| Cardinal Protect | $15.95 |
| Rent reporting (Boom) | $8.95 |
| Standard furniture | $35.00 |
| Parking | $30.00 |
| Total before utilities | $919.90 |
Illustrative only. Your total depends on your floorplan, add-ons and utility use.
Summary of fees at The Heights
| Fee | Amount | When |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | $99, non-refundable | At application |
| Admin fee | $100, non-refundable | Move-in |
| Security deposit | $100, refundable | Move-in |
| Utility setup fee | $79.20, non-refundable | Move-in |
| Monthly installment | $820 to $1,035, by floorplan | Monthly |
| Unit premium | $10 to $15, if assigned | Monthly |
| Trash | $10 | Monthly |
| Cardinal Protect | $15.95, waived with qualifying insurance | Monthly |
| Rent reporting (Boom) | $8.95 | Monthly |
| Electricity and water | Billed by use | Monthly |
| LEAP guarantor program | $54, if enrolled | Monthly |
| Furniture | $35 standard or $50 premium | Monthly, optional |
| Parking | $30 | Monthly, optional |
| Pet fee | $300, non-refundable | Move-in, per pet |
| Pet rent | $30 per pet | Monthly |
Knowing your costs up front makes budgeting a lot easier. If you still have questions about fees or living at The Heights, contact our leasing team. We’re happy to walk you through your exact numbers.
All listed rates current as of 10/2026. All rates are subject to change.
Bailey Harris
Bailey Harris is the Leasing & Marketing Manager at The Heights. Born and raised in College Station, Bailey brings firsthand knowledge of the local community and Texas A&M area to help students find a place that feels like home. Outside of work, she enjoys watching a good show, soaking up the sun and trying fun new drinks around town.
Published On: October 23, 2026
Last Updated On: November 3, 2026