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We hope you choose Manchester Gardens as your next home! We are located in the beautiful Hudson Valley in Dutchess County. We are within the Arlington School District and are conveniently located near schools, shopping, the Hudson River and many other attractions.

To Apply for an Apartment

Please review our rental policy before applying. We invite you to complete an application in our office or, for your convenience, you may download and print the rental application.

Please bring the completed application with you along with the following:

  • 2 most recent paystubs and/or notarized promise of employment for EACH applicant

  • Previous year’s tax return (or W-2) for EACH applicant

  • ID – Original driver’s license, passport, or green card

  • Social Security card(s)

  • Current Utility Bill

  • Current Bank Statement

  • $20.00 – NON-refundable application fee for EACH applicant (money order or cashier’s check ONLY)

  • $500.00 deposit to hold the apartment (money order or cashier’s check ONLY). If you are denied, this will be refunded to you. If you are approved it is applied to the security deposit.

Please download both forms, fill out, and bring to rental office to expedite approval process!

Upon Approval*

Once your application is accepted, the following is due 15 days before your move-in date and payable by money order or certified bank checks only. Your $500.00 deposit is deducted from this total.

  1. 1½ months’ security deposit

  2. First month’s rent

  3. $20 Fire Department Code Compliance Fee

  4. Key deposit

  5. Mailbox deposit

At this time, you must also provide proof of

  • an account with General Hudson Electric Co. (to begin on move-in day)

  • a renter’s insurance policy

You will sign your lease at this time and set up a date to walk through the apartment and complete a Move-in/Move-out Inspection Sheet for your records and ours.

*Applicants credit reports will come back Approved, Rejected, or Conditionally Approved. If you are conditionally approved, the conditions could either be having an independently approved cosigner or the including the last 1 - 3 months of rent, depending on the score.