FAQ
Financial
Yes. We have a financial aid payment option available on most lease terms.* When you come to the leasing office, just bring your financial aid letter with you. That letter will indicate how much aid you will receive and when your aid will be paid. *May & June lease terms do not offer financial aid payment plans.
Tenants will pay a flat rate utility fee that covers their electric, gas, water & sewer. Pricing on the flat rate utility fee varies depending on any specials or offers that may be available at the time of lease signing.
Yes. The security deposit is $350.00 per person.
Rental rates vary based on floor plan and lease term. For the most up-to-date pricing and current specials, please call our leasing office at (616) 892-2700 or schedule a tour with our team.
Leases
Anyone is eligible, including Grand Valley State University freshmen, underclassmen, transfers, and graduates, with an approved co-signer. You do not have to be a GVSU student to apply either.
Meadows Crossing begins pre-leasing their townhomes/apartments in the Fall, for the following school year. To reserve your spot, hit the green “Apply Now” button on our website and begin the application process. We will review and process your lease application. If it’s been approved, you will receive a digital lease to sign. Townhomes will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. The leasing office is located in Building B, at the front of the complex, off 48th Avenue and West Campus Dr. in Allendale, Michigan.
We offer 10- and 12- month lease options.
Roommates
Yes. That is very possible. It would be best if you and your friends all came to the office together to select where you would like to live. If necessary, we can come to your meeting and get you signed up together. To ensure that you are living as close together as possible, this should be done as soon as possible. The community building has facilities where you may hold your meetings. You would need to make advance arrangements with the on-site management to ensure the availability of facilities.
No problem. If you are ready to sign a lease with us and you do not have roommates to live with, we will put you in touch with other individuals who are looking for roommates. Our roommate finder, RoomSync, is a helpful tool.
It is preferred that you determine who your roommates will be. If you have not selected any roommates, we will help find roommates for you. Also, consider using our roommate finder.
Floorplans
Every townhome has a bathroom for each bedroom, and most townhomes have an additional half bath for guests and residents to use as well.
Because of the townhome layout, residents have quite a bit of privacy. All bedrooms open into a hallway instead of a common area like a living room or kitchen. Each bedroom locks for privacy and has its own bathroom.
At Meadows Crossing there are many more townhomes available than apartments. Meadows Crossings has 10 traditional apartments and 179 townhomes.
All townhomes and apartments are completely furnished and come standard with a sofa, loveseat, coffee table, end table, entertainment stand, 55-inch flat screen Smart TV, 4 bar stools for the island, and a full-size washer and dryer. All kitchen appliances are included: refrigerator, dishwasher, range/oven, microwave, and garbage disposal. Each bedroom comes with a full-size bed, mattress, dresser, nightstand, desk, and chair. You will need to bring linens, kitchen utensils, a computer, TV (for bedroom), and any other personal items.
Meadows Crossing has various floor plans available. We offer 8 different layouts. Our units range from 2 bedrooms with 2 ½ baths to 4 bedrooms with 4 ½ baths. We have 8 townhomes that are ADA accessible. Click here to see our floor plans in more detail.
Parking and Transportation
At Meadows Crossing, a guest can park anywhere there is an open parking space, with the exception of carports, which are reserved for residents only. At other apartment complexes, guest parking is strictly designated to specific locations that are typically remote and inconvenient for guests to use.
Each resident receives a registered Guest Parking pass to be displayed on the rearview mirror. Additionally, Meadows Crossing provides an online parking pass system that is both simple and convenient to use. Residents can register their guests at any time and park in any available space within the lot, except for the carports. Unlike other apartment communities, which only offer guest parking passes during business hours, Meadows Crossing provides flexibility and ease of access for its residents.
Parking is often a challenge at other apartment communities near GVSU, as they fail to provide enough parking spaces for each resident. This results in limited parking options for both residents and their guests. At Meadows Crossing, however, parking is not an issue. The number of parking spaces exceeds the number of residents, ensuring ample availability for both residents and their guests.
Driving down M-45, commonly known as Lake Michigan Dr., it’s 13 miles, or 20 minutes, from Meadows Crossing to downtown. GVSU offers a bus service to its students and faculty, and all Grand Valley routes are free to ride with a student or faculty/staff ID card.
GVSU’s buses circle around campus every five minutes following various routes. One of these buses takes students from Meadows Crossing directly to campus without any stops. We have 3 bus stops available to our residents! Bus 37, 48, and Laker Line all pick up and drop off at our property. We are so close that it’s simple for students to walk or bike to school for exercise or to enjoy good weather.
Meadows Crossing is conveniently located on the corner of 48th Avenue and West Campus Drive. Our townhouses are directly across from GVSU’s Allendale campus. It is just a 4 minute drive, a 5 minute bus ride, and a 22 minute walk away!
Termination/Subleasing
Residents who want to terminate their lease before the lease term begins may do so if they find a replacement tenant and pay the early termination fee. Residents who want to terminate their lease during the lease term may do so by finding a replacement tenant and signing a lease assignment or sublease agreement.
In the event you leave school early for any reason, you and your guarantor will be held responsible for the remainder of the term of the lease or until your lease responsibility is assigned to someone else.
Other
Meadows Crossing has a Package Center that is located in the leasing office building. If a resident is not home to receive a package, the delivery carrier will bring the package to our Package Center. The Package Center is surveillanced by security cameras and a security alarm system. Residents have 24/7 access and can enter using their electronic key fob. Our Package Center is one-of-a-kind and makes receiving packages so much easier and more secure!
Yes, pets are allowed. All pets must be registered with the leasing office. Pet fees/rent and breed restrictions apply. If you have an ESA accommodation request, please notify the leasing office right away to begin the process. All necessary paperwork will need to be completed before approval can be granted. Please call our leasing office for more details.
Meadows Crossing offers complimentary WiFi and streaming TV services in every townhome and apartment.
Allendale, Michigan, is a safe, rural community, but nevertheless, we provide professional security at night for our residents to maximize the safety of our environment.