FAQ | Rambler College Park South | Student Apartments in College Park MD

All leases for 2026 – 2027 are 12-month installments, beginning on August 21, 2026 and ending on July 31, 2027. We do not currently offer shorter lease terms.

Your contract is based on a total amount that is divided into 12 equal installments for convenience. Your first installment will be due August 1 and the last on July 1 unless you choose to renew and stay at Rambler for another year. Because of this, August rent is not prorated.

Installments are due by the fourth of each month and are considered late on the 6th. You can pay this through your resident portal with a debit/credit card or e-check. Alternatively, you can bring in or mail a physical check or money order to the leasing office.

All leases are for the full term outlined on your lease agreement. If you need to get out of your lease early, you can relet your unit by finding somebody to take over the remainder of your lease.

Please contact the Rambler team to discuss in detail or reach our article on How to Relet My Apartment at Rambler.

Yes, for a one-time transfer fee of $350, you can switch floor plans as long as we have the space available. Your rate is subject to change depending on the floor plan you choose. You will be required to sign a new lease to secure the new floor plan. If you have a guarantor, they will not need to sign the new lease, but they will be notified of the changes.

Example: If you and your roommates are in a 3×3 and want to add one more roommate, we can move everyone to a 4×4 if the space is available and all roommates currently in the 3×3 confirm the change.

Yes! We offer double occupancy in our studio and 1-bedroom apartments for an added fee of $200 per month.

Your installment includes:

• Premium Wi-Fi internet (Whitesky)
• Fully furnished units (bed, dresser, desk/chair, living room set)
  • Murphy Beds in Studio Terrace & Aerial A
• In-unit washer & dryer
• 50″ TV in all living rooms (Smart TVs plus 32″ TVs in bedrooms for premium units)
• Access to all amenities + our on-call staff

Check out our blog to learn more about what’s included in UMD student housing rent.

The following items are not included in your installment:

• Rental insurance – Rental insurance is required for all residents at Rambler. Residents may provide their own third-party insurance to be contracted directly, or you may opt-in to Rambler’s liability waiver program, Cardinal Protect. Cardinal Protect is $13.95/month. You will automatically be charged for Cardinal Protect unless you provide proof of third-party insurance that meets our requirements as described in your lease. Visit our Resource Center to learn more about renter’s insurance
• Utilities (electricity) – Electricity is sub-metered and will be billed monthly via Conservice.

Optional add-ons

• Parking – On-site garage parking is available for an additional monthly cost. This price is subject to change based on availability. In other words, as parking spots are purchased, the price will increase due to our tier system. For more information on the tier system, check out our blog post on 5 Benefits to Signing Your Lease Early.
  • Standard Parking – Lower level ($155/mo)
  • Premium Parking – 1st floor ($185/mo)

Rambler’s apartments come fully furnished. Each resident receives a full-size bed and mattress, two-under bed/stackable dresser drawers and a study desk and desk chair.

Our studio floor plans include a sofa, Murphy bed, coffee table and wall-mounted 50” TV.

Our standard floor plans come with common area furniture, including an entertainment stand, wall-mounted 50” TV, coffee table, sofa, accent chair and barstools. Larger units include multiple accent chairs.

Tours start in the Rambler leasing office, located on the first floor of the property. You’ll enter Rambler through the main entrance on the south side of the building, and be greeted by one of our leasing team members who will take you through the building, discuss your housing needs and floorplan options and answer any questions! Read our article, 15 Questions to Ask on a Tour of Rambler College Park South. 

You can easily complete the entire leasing process online. We are also available in the leasing office if you wish to visit us to apply in person.

Step 1: Fill out an application

Start by filling out our application form. You will need the following information:

• Floor plan and unit you want to lease
• Name, phone number, email address, birth date and Social Security number of the applicant as well as the name and email address of your guarantor (if you’re using one)
• Photo or scan of an identification document such as a passport, driver’s license, state ID or active military
• Address of applicant’s current residence, as well as current rent payments and contact information for your landlord, who we may contact as a reference
• Bedroom preference and roommate information

Step 2: Sign your lease

After your application is approved, you will automatically be emailed a link to sign your lease. Once our leasing associates countersign your lease, you will be notified via email and receive a digital copy of your completed lease.

Step 3: Get email updates

Once your lease is completed, you will get email notifications with more information on topics such as construction updates, events, move-in, etc.

For more information about the leasing process, read our How to Sign a Lease at a Student Housing Apartment Near UMD article.

One-time fees

• Application fee (non-refundable) – $50 – This fee covers the cost of the background checks we run in order to approve your application, including the screening of one guarantor. This fee is due upon submission of your electronic application.
• Admin fee (non-refundable) – $200 – Residents will be charged a one-time service fee for administration, billing, bill auditing, overhead and similar expenses and charges to be incurred by the Landlord for the Term of this Lease.
• Security Deposit (refundable) – $200 – This fee is due upon move-in and is refundable at the end of your lease term.
• Utility setup fee (non-refundable) – $79.20 – This is an annual registration fee billed by Conservice to set up your utilities, and is not due until you move in. For more information about fees at Rambler, read what fees should I expect to pay when I sign a lease at Rambler.

The application fee is due when your application is submitted. All other fees are not due until move-in.

A guarantor is a co-signer for your lease agreement. Because students often don’t have an income, having a guarantor allows us to qualify you for a lease based on your guarantor’s income.

You will list the name and email of your guarantor during the application process, and your guarantor will receive an email to fill out their portion of the application. Contact the Rambler College Park South team for more information on whether or not you will need a guarantor.

In order for a guarantor to qualify, they must meet the following qualifications:

1. Must earn 3x the monthly installment 
2. Must not have filed for bankruptcy in the past seven years
3. Must have a credit score of 600 

We require all residents at Rambler College Park South to guarantee their lease in one of the following three ways:

1. Sign with a guarantor that meets the qualifications above
2. Prepay two rent installments, which are applied to the last two months of your lease term
3. Utilize the LEAP program offered by Rambler

If you do not provide someone to act as a guarantor on your behalf, or you cannot prepay two installments, you will be enrolled into the LEAP program by our leasing team. LEAP acts as your guarantor for an enrollment fee of $25, and a monthly fee that varies based on floorplan, which is added to your rent payment. Contact the Rambler College Park South team for additional information. For more information about guarantors, read our What is a Guarantor article.

For applicants who do not have a credit history in the US and/or a guarantor, Rambler College Park South will accept a prepayment of two installments in lieu of credit/guarantor requirements. Prepaid installments are applied to the last two months of your lease term.

Additionally, applicants who are citizens of another country must provide at least two of the following: 1) a passport; 2) the INS document that entitles the applicant to be in the United States; 3) proof of employment in the United States; 4) an I-20 verifying student status; and/or 5) proof of enrollment.

We need your Social Security number in order to run standard credit and criminal background checks.

Rambler College Park South is using software from Entrata to keep your personal information secure. All of your data, including your name, email, birth date and Social Security number, are secured using encryption techniques that banks use to keep your financial information private. Data is transferred via an SSL/TLS connection using 2048-bit encryption between your computer and Entrata’s servers.

Yes! Contact us to learn more about Rambler College Park South’s roommate matching services.

For more information about Rambler’s roommate matching process, read our Roommate Matching at Rambler article.

Rambler College Park South offers access to our secured garage with 266 spaces at an additional monthly cost.

Standard parking starts at $155/month, and premium parking spaces start at $185/ month. This price is subject to change based on availability.

At this time, we have not yet determined whether our garages will have electric vehicle chargers.

Yes, Rambler has a fob-accessible bike storage room. There are several bike racks in the gated bike area.

Yes. See below for a complete list of our accessible units: 

• 2166 – 4×2 Terrace
• 3166 – 4×2 Terrace
• 3112 – Studio Terrace
• 4166 – 4×2 Aerial
• 4112 – Studio Aerial
• 5166 – 4×2 Aerial
• 6166 – 4×2 Premium

Every accessible unit is fully furnished and designed with the same elevated materials you’d find in any of our apartments. The difference is in the details, which are intentionally adapted to support a wider range of needs and lifestyles. These features include:

• An entrance on an accessible route, so you can get to your door and inside without stairs in the way
• Wide passage doors that meet a minimum clear opening for a wheelchair or walker
• Switches, outlets and controls mounted at a reachable height
• Kitchens and bathrooms with the floor clearances you need to move and turn around

If you have any questions regarding our accessible features, reach out to the Rambler Leasing Team.

Once Rambler College Park South is complete, a maintenance team will be available to address any maintenance concerns you may have. You can submit a maintenance request through your resident portal or call our on-site leasing office. All maintenance workers will be dressed in Rambler College Park South uniform, and are not to enter any unit without resident approval.

Conservice bills now post automatically to your ResidentPortal, making fee payments easier than ever! Nothing needs to be done before then. For information on utilities, see our fees section. For more information on the cost of fees at apartments near UMD, read our How Much Do Utilities Cost at a College Park Student Apartment article.

To provide peace of mind for students and parents, Rambler College Park South takes the following security measures:

Surveillance cameras

• Rambler College Park South features an extensive security camera network throughout the entire building and parking garage. Cameras will be placed in the following locations:

All exterior entrances

• Lobby, leasing office and coffee shop
• Amenity spaces, including the fitness center, yoga studio, study mezzanine.
• Parking garage
• Elevator cabs and elevator lobbies
• Every residential corridor

Controlled access

• Rambler College Park South provides residents fob access to all exterior doors, amenity doors and elevators. Additionally, each unit has electronic key access to all front doors and traditional key access to individual bedroom doors.

After-hours courtesy officers

• Rambler College Park South also provides professional, on-call security after hours, who will be dressed in uniform.

Deadbolts

• All units at Rambler College Park South have doors equipped with deadbolts in addition to regular, single-latch locks.

Rambler College Park South does not welcome pets, unfortunately. 

The level will depend on your floor plan type and apartment number. To view the various levels within the building, check out our site plan.

Each level has a variety of floorplans available. If you and your friends want to lease multiple units on the same floor, our leasing team will do their best to accommodate! Take a look at our site plan to see how each floor is laid out. You can also check out our floorplan options to see what unit type is the best fit for you.