Preparing Your Sublease Agreement

We encourage both current residents and prospective sublessees to carefully review all subleasing instructions and required forms. All necessary documents for completing a sublease agreement can be found on this website. Any additional forms will be emailed directly to residents. 

If you are looking for a sublessee you can place your information on JSM's online sublease referral list - Sublet Your Apartment Request Form. We also suggest you post a listing on Craigslist, Facebook or Reddit, and/or post flyers throughout campus. 

Renter’s Insurance: 

The Sublessor (original resident) must keep an active Renter’s Insurance through the duration of their entire lease term. This is true even if a Sublessee chooses to acquire their own Renter’s Insurance policy as well.

For Current Residents:

Please ensure each sublessee completes an individual Online Leasing Application once it’s sent by our team. Do not complete an application on our website prior to our Agent sending the link attached to the unit.

Each applicant must meet credit approval standards to be eligible to sign a sublease agreement.

Identification Requirements for Sublessees:

Sublessees must provide a valid photo ID to the JSM office. Accepted forms of identification include:

• U.S. Driver’s License
• State-Issued ID
• Passport

Please note: School-issued IDs are not accepted.

Establishing Sublease Terms:

Before signing the sublease agreement, both parties should agree upon key terms, including:

• Rent amount
• Move-in and move-out dates
• Security deposit (JSM recommends a minimum of $200 per sublessee)

Once these terms are finalized, the current resident(s) must submit them through the online Sublease Information Form. This form is required to proceed with the sublease agreement. A JSM leasing agent will contact both parties via email within 5–7 business days of form submission. For further assistance, please contact: jsm@jsmliving.com.

For Apartments with Multiple Roommates:

If the unit is shared, the Sublease Authorization Form must also be completed. This form allows roommates not involved in the sublease to designate who may sublease and to whom. It will be provided by a JSM leasing agent after the Sublease Information Form is received.

Additional Requirements:

• All outstanding account balances must be paid in full before the sublease agreement can be signed.
• A one-time subleasing fee of $50 is required per agreement.
• If a parking space is being subleased, the Parking Sublease Form must also be completed.

Summer Subleasing

Both summer sublessees and original residents are required to pay the full summer rent (covering May, June, and July) to JSM at the time of sublease signing.

Accepted payment methods include:

• Personal check
• Cashier’s check
• Money order
• Online payment via credit, debit card, or echeck

Be aware of internet scams! If you receive a personal check from someone, make sure the check clears the bank before signing a document or sending money. Please see this site for examples of internet scams, and report suspicious activity to the Champaign or Urbana police department.