Applying for an apartment as an international student at the University of Georgia can feel stressful and overwhelming. Most apartment communities have different requirements regarding documents they accept in place of a social security number and qualifications for guarantors. ApartmentsForAthens has you covered with details on specific requirements and documents from each apartment community.
• I-20 required
• Guarantor / co-signer required
- In the case of no Guarantor:
1. Guarantor waiver program at an additional $50.00/month
• Government issued photo ID
• Guarantor / co-signer required
- In the case of no Guarantor:
1. LEAP is allowed at an additional $50.00/month on top of rent.
• I-20 or DS-2019 required
• F-1 or J-1 Visa required
- Acceptance letter or scholarship offer from school is acceptable if other documents cannot be provided
• Guarantor / co-signer required
- In the case of no Guarantor:
1. LEAP may be accepted at an additional amount per month
• Passport required
• I-20 required
- Acceptance letter or scholarship offer from school is acceptable if other documents cannot be provided
• Proof of income qualification requirement:
- Make 3 times the monthly rent or proof of assets that will cover rent (bank/savings statements)
Landmark Athens
• Government issued photo ID
• Guarantor / co-signer required OR Self-qualify required:
- To self-qualify:
1. Pass a background check
2. Provide an I-20 form
3. Make 3 times the monthly rent
4. Security deposit of two months’ rent required
- Guarantor must:
1. Have a social security number
2. Be at least 25 years old
3. Make 3 times the monthly rent
4. Pass a background and credit check
Lark Athens
• Passport required
• I-20 required
• Guarantor / co-signer required
- In the case of no Guarantor:
1. Security deposit of two months’ rent required
Newberry Central & Newberry North
• Passport required
• I-20 required
River Mill
• SEVIS I-20 ID or Visa number required
• Guarantor / co-signer required
- In the case of no Guarantor:
1. Provide proof of income showing income greater than or equal to 3 times the monthly rent plus 1-year employment history.
2. Provide proof of financial aid or a scholarship in a sufficient amount to cover both tuition and rent
3. Provide payment of first and last month’s rent upfront
• Government issued photo ID
- One of the following:
1. Driver’s license
2. Government-issued ID
3. Military ID
4. State pictured ID
5. Passport
• Guarantor / co-signer required
- Guarantor must:
1. Be at least 25 years old
2. Make 3 times the monthly rent
3. Pass a background and credit check
- In the case of no Guarantor:
1. LEAP is allowed at an additional $34.32/month on top of rent.
• Passport and/or DS-2019 required
• For students:
- LEAP is required at an additional $37/month on top of rent
• For non-students:
- Security deposit of two months’ rent required
- Provide proof of income documents:
1. Needs to show at least 3 times the monthly rent:
Current bank statement
Pay stubs
• Passport or I-20 required
• Guarantor or co-signer required
- In the case of no Guarantor:
1. LEAP is allowed at an additional amount per month
• Government issued photo ID
• Guarantor / co-signer required OR Self-qualify required:
- To self-qualify:
1. Make 3 times the monthly rent
2. Provide proof of income documents:
W-2 from the most current year
3 months of pay stubs
A job offer letter if you haven’t been employed at your current employer for 3 months.
3. Have a credit score of at least 600
- Guarantor must:
1. Be a current US citizen
2. Have a current US address
3. Make 3 times the monthly rent
4. Have a credit score of at least 600
- In the case of no Guarantor:
1. Sign a guarantor waiver fee:
Must be a student enrolled in a higher learning institution
Monthly fee of $41.25 on top of rent
2. LEAP is allowed at an additional cost
• Government issued photo ID
• Guarantor / co-signer required
- In the case of no Guarantor:
1. LEAP is allowed at an additional $35.00/month on top of rent.
The Rive
• Passport required
• I-20 required
• Government issued photo ID
• Guarantor / co-signer required
- Guarantor must:
1. SSN required
2. Credit score of at least 600
3. Make 3 times the monthly rent
4. Pass a background check
- In the case of no Guarantor:
1. Students are automatically enrolled in LEAP monthly guarantor waiver fee
Can also enroll in LEAP on your own