Frequently Asked Questions

1. Contact us

Our staff can be reached by phone at 304-598-0092, or you or your student can submit an online guest card at https://www.pierpont-place.com and a staff member will respond to your inquiry.

2. Take a tour

After submitting a guest card or contacting the office, a leasing specialist will schedule a tour with you! Walk ins are always welcomed, however scheduling an appointment assures the most prompt and personalized service. We even offer virtual tours. 

3. Select rate

First, choose from our available floorplans. Then, let us know how many tenants will be living in the apartment, as this determines the rental rate. We also offer roommate matching for anyone who does not already have roommates.

4. Apply

Click on the apply tab at the top of our website to submit an online application within minutes. The application must be completed by the primary resident. There will be a space to enter a guarantor’s information (co-signor, parent or guardian- somebody over the age of 25 that can guarantee rent will be paid). A link will automatically be sent to the guarantor once the primary application is complete.

5. Sign

Once the application is completed by both the primary resident and guarantor, the background screening will be processed. Once approved, we will generate a link to the lease agreement. Once the lease is signed by both parties and executed by the Property Manager, then congrats, your student is officially a resident of Pierpont Place!

1. Do you offer individual leases?

Yes! All our leases are individual with individual rent responsibility. With individual leases, YOU are only responsible for YOUR (or your student’s) rent. You aren’t liable for a roommates’ rent at all! Unlike a traditional joint lease, if a roommate transfers, graduates, or fails to pay his/her rent, it does not affect you or your lease.

2. Renters insurance

Renter’s insurance is required as per the lease. Parent’s homeowner’s policy may cover the student’s personal property in the apartment, but you should verify with your agent.

3. Lease terms

We offer 2 different lease options. They run from June 1, 2022 to May 17, 2023 or August 13, 2022 to July 31, 2023. All our leases are based on 12 equal installments. The total amount due is the total amount for the lease term and it is broken into 12 equal installments with the first being due either June 1st or August 1st.

4. Who signs?

Both the primary applicant and guarantor will be required to sign the lease agreement.

5. Roommate changes

Contact the rental office if there is a roommate change that needs to be made. These can then be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

6. Early termination

In order to terminate a lease early, we offer what is called a “re-rental”. The resident would need to fill out all necessary paperwork and find a replacement for themselves. The new person would need to apply and sign a lease agreement. There is a $300 break lease fee associated with re-renting. Once the new person has completed all paperwork and has been approved for both parties, the current tenant will be fully removed from the lease.

7. Screening criteria

Each primary resident is subject to a routine criminal background check.