Landlord wants $500 deposit plus fees - is this normal?

Posted by JunctionDweller_384659 • November 1, 2026 • 3 comments

My landlord is asking for a $500 deposit, but then mentioned a $100 move-in fee and a $50 admin fee on top of that. I've never rented before, so is this standard practice? Should I be worried about these extra charges or am I being naive?