We do not ask for any money until we sign a lease

When initially contacting us, please complete the preliminary qualification form at the bottom of this page. This form does not request any sensitive information. and allows us to ensure that
  • we do not charge an application fee
  • your household is likely financially suitable
    (which could include government assistance and vouchers);
  • your desired move in date matches our availability date;
  • the location is convenient and appropriate for you;
  • the unit would work for yu househols's size and members; and
  • we can recommend other units consistent with your needs (Click to see listings for available apartments and houses.)
We sometimes get 20+ inquiries a day, approsimately 1/3 of which do not meet the above criteria.    We lack th time to spend 5-6 minutes in conversation with each to get this prelimination information.

If our review of the preliminary qualification formm suggests a reasonable chance of your being accepted, for one or more of our still available units, we will email or phone you to set up a viewing (personal or virtual) and/or to discuss a lease. If not, you may well not receive a response.
After a showing you would then complete our no fee full application. If we accept your application, we will send you a proposed lease. After any needed changes to the lease are agreed upon, we arrange for signing the lease and your making payment (cash, money order, check or Zelle).

If you have concerns about the preliminary questionaire, we can instead chat by phone. We are located in Urbana IL

Also note the following:
  • We accept housing vouchers.
  • We usually require that accounts with the power and, if applicable, water companies be in the names of one or more persons whose name is on the lease. If you need an exception to this, you need to tell us before viewing our houses or apartments.
  • Deposit policy: We typically, with an occasional exception, require a deposit equal to one month's rent and the first month's rent paid in full at lease signing. (Those receiving government rent subsidies need pay the deposit plus their share of first month's rent. For those whom we accept but who lack a social security number, the deposit will 2-3 times the monthly rent.)
  • The 3-5% of respondents who in the last ten years have one or more evictions or eviction cases filed against them must explain the circumstances that led to each of these. Prior evictions do not necessarily disqualify you (The databases checked to confirm your answers about evictions include evictions not entered in public records. Inaccurate answers or omissions about evictions will disqualify you)
Email (preferred): sjapartments@gmail.com Phone: (650) 383-7786 (10am-9pm)


Preliminary information form. All fields are required. Indicate none or n/a where appropriate. When done, remember to click the submit button at the bottom. Our response will be by email from sjapartments@gmail.com. If you mistype your email we will not be able to contact you. Forms missing important information may be ignored

** Going directly to our full no fee application, is suggested for those in a hurry.
  • Your name (including middle name) and age:
  • Addresses and apartment numbers of the places that interest you.
  • Desired lease start date:
  • Contact phone: Contact email:
  • Occupants (For those 18 or older full names and ages. For each under 18, whether a boy or girl and age)
  • Address (including city and state) where each of you are living now and why you are moving. For those having current leases, why are you or the owner not renewing the lease?
    (The lease being up is not a satifacory answer.)
  • Pets (breed, size and age of each dog, age of each cat
  • For those over 18 attending school, which school, degrees being sought and expected graduation date
  • Do you or your household have a housing voucher? (We accept vouchers)
  • Does your or your household's take home monthly employment income exceed 3 1/2 times the rent?
    If so, multiply the rent of the place you asking about by 3 1/2, and write
    "My household's monthly take home income exceeds (the amount you calculated)".
    If not, then for each employed person in you household, list the person, and, for/from each employer, monthly take home income, starting date and position(s).
  • If any of your household's income comes from social security or pensions, food stamps, government housing subsidies, child support, alimony, and/or public assistance, for EACH source, name the source, the amount and the recipient.
  • Have you seen the photos on this web site for apartments and/or houses?
  • Has any eviction action in court ever been initiated against any of you in the past 10 years? (If so, indicate the dates and locations when each occurred. Having such does not automatically disqualify you, but lying about such will.)
  • Do you have any outstanding bills with any utility companies (gas, electric or water) anywhere in the United States?
  • If already living locally, have you driven by the place(s) that interest you?
  • Type here any additional questions or information for us.
  • I understand that any response to this form will be by email and not by text or Facebook. Type yes.
Reminder!! All fields above are required !! Enter none or n/a when appropriate.
Remember to click the submit button after completing the above questions.