Frequently Asked Questions

Individual leasing means peace of mind for you. Your financial responsibility is only for your student’s space unlike many apartments or rental houses where a joint lease is signed. If a roommate transfers to another school or moves out of Summit SLO for any reason, you do not have to worry about having to cover their portion of rent. This is just another reason why Summit SLO is your student’s best housing option!

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Summit SLO’s rent and community fee includes: Internet, electricity, gas, water, sewer, trash & recycling, washer & dryer, and access to all amenities, and a wonderful staff that is there to help you anytime you need them. In addition, Summit SLO comes fully furnished and ready for move-in with breakfast/dining area bar stools, energy efficient appliances, a refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, and washer & dryer. In your living room you'll find a sofa, accent chair, entertainment stand, and a Smart TV in the living room. Lastly, in your bedroom you'll receive a queen-size bed.

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Yes, we offer a roommate matching system. If you don’t have anyone in mind that you would like to live with, let us match you up with someone! There is a Roommate Matching Sheet that you will fill out to let us know more about what you’re looking for in a roommate. Then, we spend weeks in the summer figuring out the best match for you based on that information.

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You have three installment payment options to pay the entire amount due under the lease – one installment, two installments, or twelve installments. If you choose to pay a single installment for the entire amount, that single installment is due September 1. If you choose to pay in two semester installments, those installments are due September 1 and January 1. If you choose to pay in twelve installments, the first installment is due on September 1 and the remaining eleven installments are due on the 1st of the next eleven months. Please note that these are all installment payment options and not monthly rent.

We accept payment via check, money order, or through the online system here.

The Summit Slo's insurance will not cover your personal belongings. We require getting renter’s insurance for this reason. It is generally inexpensive and will cover your personal belongings if something were to happen.

The Summit SLO’s  lease is binding and cannot be broken. If you cannot live at Summit SLO after signing your lease, you will need to re-let. Please call the leasing office for information on re-letting.

If you need maintenance, simply go to your resident portal on our website and fill out a maintenance request. You can also call or stop by the front desk. If it is an emergency, please notify the front office immediately.

Your mail will be delivered to your apartment’s mailbox located on Summmit SLO's property or our secured Luxer package system.

We suggest that you bring: · Bedding for a Queen-Size bed · Toiletries · Dishes/Cookware · Decorations to make your new room feel like home!

Summit SLO host resident events to keep students involved. While the focus of student’s college career will be about graduating and getting a fulfilling job, they also need to have fun along the way. At Summit SLO, your student will create life-long relationships and connections that will make them even more successful. Our great staff plans monthly resident events to get them involved. These events range from pizza parties to karaoke nights, from resume building classes to gaming tournaments. We will also keep our residents connected to events going on at the Cal Poly and Cuesta, as well as events happening around town, so they don’t miss anything! We want your student to succeed, and that’s why we thought of them while designing Summit SLO as a Living-Learning environment!

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Yes. The property’s policy is included here for family occupants with a child(ren) under the age of eighteen (18) who is domiciled with (i) at least one parent, legal guardian, or another person having legal custody of the child under the age of eighteen, or (ii) the designee of such parent or other person having such custody, with written permission of such parent or other person. For family households with children, all household members age eighteen (18) or older must: (A) complete an application, and (B) sign the lease as a Resident. For family households with children under the age of eighteen (18), at least two (2) people will be permitted to occupy a single bedroom. If a family household with children under the age of eighteen (18) requires additional occupancy per bedroom, additional occupants may be allowed on a case-by-case basis based on factors including, but not limited to, the size of the bedroom(s) and unit, age of the children, configuration of the unit, any physical limitations of the property, and local occupancy codes. If the child occupant reaches eighteen (18) years of age during the term of the lease, the lease will be allowed to complete its term, but renewal will only be offered in compliance with the occupancy policy as stated. Child occupants who are under twenty-four (24) months at the time the lease is signed will not be counted under the occupancy policy for purposes of maximum occupancy but will be counted for subsequent leases if they reach the age of twenty-four (24) months during the term of the lease. The Landlord has the right to lease any empty bedroom(s). Families should contact the office directly regarding the application for family households, as this process varies from individual leasing and the required forms are not all available electronically.

No Guarantor? No Problem, Summit Slo offers Leap as an option! Leap is a quick and easy process that fills in for a guarantor or parent co-signer. Leap's application is free online and takes around 5 minutes to complete. You will get a conditional decision within 30 minutes during normal business hours. Click here to apply or contact the office for more information.

Yes. Dogs and cats are allowed at Summit SLO. 
Please call for details and restrictions. 

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Summit SLO comes fully furnished and ready for move-in with energy efficient appliances, a refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, and washer & dryer. In addition, each apartment comes with barstools for breakfast/dining, sofa, accent chair, entertainment stand, and a Smart TV in the living room. In your bedroom you'll find a pillow topped queen size bed, stack-able dresser drawers, and a personal bedroom door access.

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Signing Cost: 

- $50.00 application fee per applicant (to include guarantor) 
- $300.00 refundable pet deposit 
- $650.00 refundable deposit