Rental Payments

Looking for University housing? The University Housing Office can help you identify available rentals and develop a rental agreement. With that in place, the Rent Department manages your security deposit and collects your monthly rental payments.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Security Deposits

Electronic Payments for Security Deposits Only

View instructions for making a security deposit payment electronically via ACH – Automated Clearing House. To ensure proper recording of the transaction, please request the sending institution provide your PUID and name in the reference field of the transfer. We encourage all tenants to make their security deposit payments electronically.

Monthly Rental Payments

Electronic Payments for Monthly Rent Only

Rental agreements are paid at the end of each month via payroll deduction, if available. If you are not receiving a paycheck from the University, or if your paycheck does not fully cover the cost of rent, email [email protected] to change your payment method to a monthly billing statement. A bill for the cost of rent will be sent from the University’s billing service provider, ECSI. Your bill will include remittance instructions and details regarding how to access your online billing account, should you prefer to make automatic payments from your checking or savings account.

Alternatively, view instructions on how to submit your regular monthly payment electronically (ACH - Automated Clearing House) through your bank account. To ensure proper recording of your payment, please request that the sending institution provide your PUID and name in the reference field of the transfer.

Non-Electronic Payments for Monthly Rent and Security Deposits

Payments for security deposits and rent can also be made by check, cash or money order. Credit/Debit card payments are not accepted as per University policy. Please make your check or money order payable to Princeton University and mail to: 

Princeton University Rents Department 
701 Carnegie Center, Suite 435
Princeton, NJ 08540

You may also drop off your payment (check, cash or money order) at the Financial Service Center located on the 7th floor of the New South Building. Please note that cash payments are only accepted at the New South location. 

Rent Escrow Account/W-8 BEN or W-9  

Once your interest-bearing rent escrow account is opened at JPMorgan bank, state law requires a W-8BEN (international) or W-9 form (domestic)to be completed and mailed to the bank, preferably within 90 days.

Please print out, complete and mail your W8-8BEN or W-9 form to:

JP Morgan Chase
PO Box 803911
Chicago IL 60680-0003

Rents User Portal

Individuals with active rental agreements can view information related to their rental account via the Rents Office User Portal. Note that payments cannot be made in the Portal.

  • Amount: Your monthly rent amount is stated on your rental agreement. 

  • Due Date: The monthly amount is due on the first day of each month. Note that graduate students receiving a monthly stipend will automatically have their monthly rental payment deducted from their stipend at the end of the month.

  • Payment History: Renters can view and download their payment history in the Portal.

  • Security Deposit: Renters can view whether their security deposit has been received and credited to their account in the Portal.

  • Miscellaneous Charges: Additional charges related to utilities, pets, etc. can be viewed in the Portal.

  • Contact: If you have questions about your monthly rental payment, contact the Rents Department (609-258-5266).

Miscellaneous Charges and Security Deposit Refund

Miscellanous and Damage Charges

For damages and/or miscellaneous charges, rental insurance, pet fees, utilities, security deposit amount, key pickup, contract dates, monthly payment amount, contract adjustments, pro-rated rent charges, intent to vacate status in addition to any other Housing related inquiries, please contact Housing through The Service Point at [email protected]

Security Deposit Refund

You must submit a notice of intent to vacate through your housing portal and select the reason you are leaving. Once you have done so, housing will confirm and end your housing contract accordingly. We will process your security deposit refund electronically into your checking account within 30 days of your vacate date.