Statesboro & Sylvania · Locally owned · 20+ years

Know if you qualify before you apply.

No guesswork, no surprise fees. Our requirements, our costs and our process are all on this page — then you apply for the home you want.

  • 25 Homes
  • 20+ Years
30-second check

Do I qualify?

Tick what's true for your household.

Start an application

Short on one? A guarantor covers the income and credit requirements — how co-signers work.

Before you sign

What move-in actually costs

Every line item, in the order you'll pay it. Nothing here is a surprise on lease day.

Amounts marked "varies" depend on the home — the exact figures are on your lease before you commit.

First month's rent Set by the home you choose; listed on every listing.
Varies
Security deposit Always equal to one month's rent. Refundable if the home is left in good standing with no damage.
One month's rent
Reservation fee Covers basic paint and cleaning. Anything beyond it is charged to the deposit.
$200
Pet fee Non-refundable. Pet application and current vet records required.
Varies
Utilities Must be switched into your name before move-in.
Your accounts
Rent is paid in the resident portal or the DoorLoop app — no stamps, no post office.

From application to keys

1
You

Portal & documents

Create your resident portal account and submit your application with your ID, proof of income and rental history.

2
Us

Application screening

We screen the application — credit, background, rental history and income. First come, first served.

3
Together

Secure your home

Sign the lease, pay the deposit and any fees, switch utilities into your name, and schedule move-in.

Renting with roommates

Income is counted together

Household income needs to be 3× the monthly rent — everyone on the lease combined, not each person separately.

No credit history yet?

A guarantor is normal here

First lease, thin credit file, or income that doesn't hit 3× — a guarantor solves all three. Plenty of our residents started exactly there.

Close to campus, or quiet and out of it

Our Statesboro homes sit in established neighborhoods around Georgia Southern; Sylvania is a slower, small-town alternative half an hour out. Every listing shows its street so you can check the commute yourself.

Map of Statesboro and Sylvania, Georgia with Happy Homes rentals marked

People renew here

They're a family company with good, honest people who really do their best to take care of their tenants. Fairly priced, and quick to solve anything that comes up.

Elizabeth Aliffi · Resident, 3rd lease

I was super impressed with how quickly they responded to service calls — our washer went out and a new one was installed the same day.

Chloe Alsup · Resident

Still have a question? Text us.

A real person in Statesboro answers — usually the same day.