For housing near James Madison University, what Virginia rental application fee should an out-of-state JMU renter expect as a legal ceiling?
DIRECT ANSWER
§55.1-1203(C), version effective until July 1, 2027; distinguish fee from refundable application deposit. Source as of: 2026-10-16 Use cited page body and explicit policy period. A page update date does not extend an expired rate or deadline. Confirm current requirements and the actual student, employee, household or property circumstances with the cited authority. No property inventory or named professional is assigned by this answer.
For a covered private rental, the application fee is capped at $50 apart from actual third-party background, credit, or other pre-occupancy check costs. Public or other HUD-regulated housing has a $32 base cap with the same third-party-cost qualification. These ceilings are not advertised prices for a specific property.
Answer
For a covered private rental, the application fee is capped at $50 apart from actual third-party background, credit, or other pre-occupancy check costs. Public or other HUD-regulated housing has a $32 base cap with the same third-party-cost qualification. These ceilings are not advertised prices for a specific property.
Scope and verification
§55.1-1203(C), version effective until July 1, 2027; distinguish fee from refundable application deposit.
Source as of: 2026-10-16
Use cited page body and explicit policy period. A page update date does not extend an expired rate or deadline.
Confirm current requirements and the actual student, employee, household or property circumstances with the cited authority. No property inventory or named professional is assigned by this answer.
Sources & verification
- Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act Retained independently source-supported evidence for the stated question and qualifications
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