Jesus loving roomie in Mesa, AZ!!!

T nice thing about this apartment is my first month of rent isn’t due until January!

That being said, since the lease technically started when I moved in, I’d just ask that if you’re planning to move in, you help cover half of the move-in costs. The girl who was supposed to move in backed out the day of, so I got stuck paying about $3,100 upfront that I definitely wasn’t prepared for 😅

Here’s how it breaks down:
• Move-in costs: $3,105 total → $1,552.50 each
• Renter’s insurance: $175 total → $87 each (one-time fee)
• Electric setup: $290 total → $145 each (one-time fee)

So your total move-in cost would be $1,784.
(I wouldn’t charge you for utilities, internet, or amenities from Oct–Dec if you wouldn’t be living here yet — this would just cover what it cost me to get the keys.)

Then starting in January, monthly rent would look like:
• Base rent: $927
• Internet: $21
• Amenities: $25
• Utilities: varies, but I’m on an energy-saving plan!

So total monthly would be around $1,050 give or take.