Making Pricing Clear, Modern, and Effortless for Property Websites

For years, displaying property fees online has been an afterthought for many apartment communities and properties. As a renter, you often don’t know the final all-in price until you tour the apartment, meet with a leasing agent, or really have to dig. Yet with new industry expectations around clear pricing and an increasing number of states requiring full disclosure, fee transparency is becoming essential.

That’s why we’re excited to announce full support for property fees within the Rent Fetch plugin, giving property teams a streamlined, aesthetically formatted way to present all fees directly on their website. No more PDF embeds. No more workarounds. Just clear, accessible, modern pricing data, exactly where renters expect it.

Why Fee Transparency Matters More Than Ever

Renters prioritize clarity. Surprise fees, or difficulty finding them, can create confusion, increase friction in the leasing journey, and even violate emerging state regulations.

According to Zillow and the Consumer Housing Trends Report (CHTR) 2024, “A strong majority of renters prefer transparent disclosure of fees. A full 94% of renters agree that listings should clearly list all fees, and 90% think they should be able to opt out of fees for services they do not use. Additionally, 77% said that rental fees should be included in the total rent, rather than charged separately.”

At Brindle, we’re excited to align with this movement in pricing transparency through the features available in Rent Fetch.

Fee transparency survey results with residents and renters

What’s New: Property Fees Built Directly Into Rent Fetch

Rent Fetch now supports displaying all property fees in a clean, structured, mobile-friendly layout that integrates seamlessly into your property website.
This includes common items such as:

  • Application fees
  • Security deposits
  • Administrative fees
  • Utility admin charges
  • Liability waiver programs
  • Convenience fees
  • Wi-Fi or cable charges
  • Utility usage estimates
  • You get the gist…

Operators can manage fee data once, and Rent Fetch will automatically format and present everything clearly for prospective renters.

Apartment property fees displayed on a mobile phone

Benefits for Property Teams and Renters Alike

1. No More PDFs or Manual Uploads

Say goodbye to outdated fee sheets and document uploads. Everything is stored, structured, and displayed natively.

2. Beautiful, Modern Presentation

Rent Fetch presents fees in a simple, accessible list designed for clarity and conversion; no design or development work.

3. Compliant With Rental Fee Regulations & State-Specific Laws

As states increasingly mandate full fee disclosure, Rent Fetch helps ensure you stay ahead of compliance requirements.

Current State Laws as of November 2025:

Massachusetts: Requires the disclosure of all mandatory and optional fees (like pet or parking fees) and mandates that the advertised price be a pre-calculated total including base rent plus mandatory fees.

Connecticut: Requires housing providers to disclose all periodic fees, with the law effective October 1, 2025.

Colorado: A new law, HB 25-1090, takes effect January 1, 2026 (pending a potential referendum) and requires landlords to disclose all fees. It specifically prohibits charging fees for services necessary to comply with housing laws, such as pest control, unless the fee is a small, disclosed percentage or flat fee.

4. A More Trustworthy Leasing Experience

Clear fee information reduces friction, increases confidence, and better supports prospective renters during their search.

Aligning With Industry Leaders on Fee Transparency

Fee transparency isn’t just a nice-to-have feature—it’s part of a broader industry shift. Similar fee transparency movements have made their way into ticket sales and short-term rentals (notice your Airbnb listing price now touts “includes all fees”?) – which were previously notorious for ‘hidden fees’.

The growing momentum reflected in articles such as:

  • Fee Transparency and All-In Pricing: The Future of Apartment Search (Engrain)
  • Why Fee Transparency Is the Future of Apartment Search (Propmodo)

All point toward one conclusion: the rental market is evolving, and renters expect honest, upfront pricing, and as multifamily operators, we should be adapting.

Rent Fetch is proud to help operators meet these expectations with tools that make transparency effortless.

Elevate Your Property’s Online Experience

With property fees now fully integrated into the Rent Fetch plugin, communities can provide renters with the clarity they deserve—while removing a major operational burden from property teams.

If you’re ready to modernize your leasing experience and align with the future of apartment search, Rent Fetch makes it easier than ever.

Let transparency work for you.

Apartment property fees through Rent Fetch displayed on a desktop screen

How to Add Fees to Your Apartment Website

There are a few ways you can easily add property fees to your apartment website. Property Fees are fully integrated into the Rent Fetch plugin. If Rent Fetch is installed on your apartment website, you can follow the steps below:

1. Adding property fees via CSV through Rent Fetch settings

  • Make sure Rent Fetch and Rent Fetch Sync plugins are up to date
  • Go to Rent Fetch Settings > Property Settings > Global Property Fees
  • You can then upload your formatted CSV file, which Rent Fetch then automatically converts into JSON format.
  • Your property fees will now be displayed on your website wherever pricing is shown.

2. Adding property fees via a JSON file

Note: This method is best for groups or a PMC that is using the same fees across multiple properties, providing a single central place for the client to make edits, and those to be reflected on all sites, without going into each.

  • Make sure Rent Fetch and Rent Fetch Sync plugins are up to date
  • Go to Rent Fetch Settings > Property Settings > Global Property Fees
  • You can then enter the URL to your JSON under Global Property Fees JSON URL
  • Your property fees will now be displayed on your website wherever pricing is shown.

Questions? What the heck is a JSON file? Just need help getting this in place? Contact us, we’d be happy to help set up property fees on your apartment website.