What to collect first
- Base rent shown for the exact unit
- Mandatory monthly fixed charges
- Any optional add-ons selected in the calculator
- Variable water, sewer, electric or gas charges
- One-time move-in costs
- Move-out charges not included in the monthly total
- Saved pricing page and signed lease
The displayed total is broader than base rent
Greystar’s pricing tool is designed to show base rent together with mandatory monthly charges and selected optional add-ons. That makes it more useful than comparing base rent alone.
But it is not every dollar you may pay
Current pricing pages state that variable usage-based charges and required amounts due at or before move-in or move-out are excluded from Total Monthly Leasing Price. A renter should therefore maintain a separate list for utilities, deposits and situational charges.
Property-level numbers still matter
The actual fee mix can differ by property and unit. Save the exact calculator page for the unit, move-in date and lease term you are considering, then compare it with the lease and first ledger.
Use two totals when apartment shopping
- Fixed monthly total: base rent + mandatory fixed fees.
- Expected variable monthly cost: utilities and other usage-based amounts.
- Upfront cash: deposits and required move-in charges.
- Situational exposure: lease-break, damage and move-out costs.
Compare this fee across management companies
Use the company-specific disclosure above first, then compare the same fee category across other operators that publish a source-based RentBillCheck guide.
Official sources
Greystar announcement explaining its Total Monthly Leasing Price Calculator and inclusion of recurring fixed costs.
GreystarOutlook Horizons — Pricing Calculator ↗Current property-level example explaining that total monthly leasing price includes base rent and monthly mandatory charges while excluding variable usage and move-in/move-out costs.