Security Deposit

Remember what your mother told you?  The same goes for rental property.  Leave it in the same condition that you found it.  Typically the cost for cleaning an apartment is between $120 - $150, which is a good investment if it will get your security deposit back at the end of a lease.  “Normal wear and tear” is a vague term for ‘reasonable’ wear that can be claimed through the course of tenancy.

Normal wear and tear would be: faded window treatments and peeling paint, worn carpeting, worn hinges and locks, toilet seats, linoleum, door jams or screen doors.

 Damages would be: holes in walls, broken windows, broken drawers, missing components from refrigerator or cabinets, excessive mildew or mold, torn or stained or burned flooring or counter, filthy appliances, broken doors, or windowsills, urine odor, or insect infestations.