Application fee$30 in published criteria
The current resident selection criteria document states a $30 application fee for adults 18+.
Hold feeHalf of one month’s rent
Published criteria describe a non-refundable hold fee due after approval and credited against move-in charges.
Pet charges$150 + possible $25/month
Published criteria describe a non-refundable pet fee per pet and possible monthly pet rent.
Utility transferResident responsibility can apply
The criteria warn that failure to transfer specified utilities can result in monthly utility charges on the resident ledger.
What to check on a VineBrook Homes bill
- Application fee for each adult applicant
- Move-in Cost Sheet and lease version
- Hold fee and how it is credited at move-in
- Pet fee and monthly pet rent
- Utility transfer deadline and ledger chargebacks
- Original Condition Report at move-in
Specific VineBrook Homes billing guides
Compare VineBrook Homes fees with other operators
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Save the Move-in Cost Sheet
VineBrook’s published process says approved applicants receive a Move-in Cost Sheet with the lease. Keep both documents because they provide the best dated comparison for the funds and fees due before possession.
For a utility ledger charge
- Identify which utilities the lease required you to transfer.
- Keep proof of the requested service-start date.
- Compare any landlord-paid utility chargeback with the service period and underlying bill.
- Separate utility usage from any separate fee or penalty.
- Apply the property-state utility and landlord-tenant rules.
Company page ≠ legal conclusion. A regulator complaint, settlement or company fee page does not by itself decide whether your individual charge is valid. Match the exact property, lease, dates, evidence and state/local law.