Application Process

1. Review the eligibility guidelines for the Affiliate Rate program or for the Below Market Rate program to verify that you are eligible to rent at Stanford West Apartments.
   1. For the Affiliate Rate program, your eligibility must fall within categories 1A thru 2B.
   2. For the Below Market Rate program, your eligibility must fall within categories 1A thru 1C.
2. (Optional) Contact the Leasing Office to schedule a property tour.
3. Complete the Affiliate Rate program Waiting List Form and/or the Below Market Rate program Interest List form. A formal Stanford offer letter or current paystub showing your eligibility is required before an apartment can be offered.
4. If an apartment fitting your criteria comes available, a leasing agent will reach out to you via the email that you submitted in your waiting list or interest list form.
5. You will have 24 hours to "accept" or "decline" the apartment offer. If you accept, the leasing agent will have you and all adult occupants submit an application within 24-48 hours. Application fees and holding charges will be due at this time. Since the application fee will be used to run a credit check, it is nonrefundable.
6. The leasing agent will process the application. Processing time is needed to run credit/background checks, confirm minimum rent-to-income eligibility, and verify Stanford eligibility. For the Below Market Program, the leasing agent will also connect you to Alta Housing (the Below Market Rate housing administrators) for additional income verification based on the Below Market Rate eligibility requirements.
7. Once your application is reviewed and approved, you will be notified by your leasing agent.

Lease Terms

Stanford West Apartments offers flexible lease term options.

• 6 to 12 month leases are offered for leases with a start date between September to April of each year.
• 9 to 12 month leases are offered for leases with a start date between May to August of each year.
• Month-to-month options are offered for leases shorter than 6 or 9 months, with an additional $200 monthly premium. The minimum month-to-month lease option is 30 days.

Lease terms cannot exceed duration of Qualifying Employment.

Add-Ons

Carports and additional storage units may be available for an additional monthly fee, subject to availability.

• Carports are $50 per month
• Additional storage unit is $100 per month 

Lease Renewals

At least a month before your lease is set to expire, you will receive a renewal letter in the mail. It will contain your new rental rate and a link to an information form that needs to be completely filled out. You will also need to provide a copy of current renter's insurance as well as documents to confirm Qualifying Employment. If you have any questions about the paperwork, contact the Leasing Office.

Upgrading at Stanford West

After completing the first 12 months of lease term within their current apartment at Stanford West, residents may be eligible to transfer to another apartment home of a larger size. Please visit the Thinking of Upgrading page and reach out to the Leasing Office for more information.

Moving Out of Stanford West

While we never enjoy saying goodbye to our community members, often a move means leaving Stanford West Apartments for some other area. Please visit the Thinking of Moving page and reach out to the Leasing Office for more information on the move out process.