Frequently Asked Questions
We want your college student to be successful throughout their career at Mississippi State University. They need a good foundation and support to gain this success. At The Vista Starkville, we want to help support their productivity by giving them access to shared and private study lounges. We want to keep them healthy with an on-site state-of-the-art fitness center. The Vista Starkville meets every need that your student will have while in college so they can achieve what they came here for in an enjoyable atmosphere.
Individual Leases
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 The Vista Starkville for any reason, you do not have to worry about having to cover their portion of rent. This is just another reason why The Vista Starkville is your student’s best housing option!
On-site Professional Staff
Our maintenance staff will respond to your student’s maintenance issues quickly and professionally. The Vista Starkville offers 24-hour emergency maintenance as well so that your student’s comfort is not affected.
Roommate Matching
If your student does not have a roommate in mind, we can find them one! Each roommate will fill out a Roommate Matching form so that we know what they are looking for in a roommate. During the summer, we spend weeks looking at these preferences and matching them up with the best person we can find!
Resident Events to Keep Students Involved
While the main focus of your student’s college career will be about graduating and getting a fulfilling job, they also need to have fun along the way. At The Vista Starkville, your student will create life-long relationships and connections that will make them even more successful. Our team 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 Mississippi State University, 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 The Vista Starkville as a Living-Learning environment!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The Student Quarter Brand Ambassadors program is a way to promote the property you live at and get paid to do so! If your application is approved, your community will reach out with what they can offer you in exchange for promoting the property on social media.
Student Quarters is proud to be an initial member of the College Student Mental Wellness Advocacy Coalition. In partnership with the Hi, How Are you Project, the coalition recently conducted a College Student Mental Wellness Survey to better understand the student experience. With accurate and actionable data in hand, the Hi, How Are You Project and Coalition members will co-create industry wide training programs, connect residents to campus resources for mental health and wellness, and promote ways to manage stress and anxiety in college. If you or someone you know needs help, please reach out. You can find the Mississippi State University resources here.
With an individual lease, also called by the bedroom lease, you are responsible for your own monthly rent and the regular upkeep of your part of the apartment. Unlike conventional joint leases, you are not responsible for any delinquent amounts owed by your roommates. This means if a roommate moves out early or misses a payment, all other residents are not responsible for making up the difference.
The monthly rental installment is your monthly payment for rent. We do not prorate rent, rather you are charged a total rent amount for the lease term divided into equal installments. Rent is due on the 1st of each month.
Yes, we do. Part of the application packet is a Roommate Matching Form that you will be required to complete. This form will ask you questions about your social habits, study habits, and pet preferences to help us match you with residents that indicate similar preferences. Please be honest on your Roommate Matching Form.
Yes, you can list your preferred roommates on the Roommate Matching Form with your application. All roommates must list each other for us to confirm that all requests are mutual. You can list your floorplan preference on your application and we will do our best to place you in a floor plan that meets your requests. All requests are taken in order by the date your lease was signed and is based on availability.
Unless your income is greater than 3 times the rental installment, you will need a guarantor or qualify with our Leap program. A guarantor must meet the income requirements 3.5 times the rental installment and credit qualifications. The guarantor is financially responsible and liable for the terms of the lease and rental installments. Other deposit options may be available as well – please see leasing office for more details.
Yes! We love our furry friends. We require a $300 pet privilege fee and a $25 monthly pet rent. In addition we use PooPrints to keep our property clean and free of waste.
Your monthly rental installment includes: furniture, high speed internet, and trash. Any other fees such as parking, insurance, electricity, water, etc. will be billed to your account separately.
You and your roommates will be responsible for electricity, water, and sewer. These charges are billed through Simple Bills and are split evenly amongst roommates.
Yes, parking is available for $180 per year.
Packages and deliveries are kept secure in our package room. Whenever you have a delivery, you will receive a text message with a code to pick up your package!
We offer the option to pay online through our resident portal. You also have the option to pay in office with certified funds via cashier’s check, personal check, or money order. We do not accept cash.
Maintenance requests can be entered on your resident portal. We have a maintenance team onsite during business hours to assist with any maintenance requests that are entered into the resident portal. After-hours maintenance is available for emergency issues only.
The Vista is a 10 minute walk to Davis Wade Stadium. We also have a SMART transit stop on University Drive in front of building 1.
Yes, all units come furnished. Each unit will come with a couch, coffee table, end table, entertainment center, barstools, & 55″ smart TV in the common area. Each bedroom will come with a bed frame, headboard, mattress (Full XL), nightstand, chest of drawers.
Yes, you may remove the furniture and store it in a safe location during your lease term. It must be put back in your unit prior to move out.
While Vista does not offer a shuttle, we do have an MSU S.M.A.R.T Bus Stop located at the front of the property, directly in front of Bulldog Burger.