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.
• 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
• 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
• 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.
Maxxen Athens
• 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