Are there apartments with utilities included in Sidney, Ohio?
Yes, at Tower Lofts in downtown Sidney one flat monthly fee covers electricity, gas, water, sewer, trash and 1 Gig WiFi, so you have almost no separate bills to set up. At Northgate Apartments near I-75, utilities are not included in rent; a flat monthly fee covers water, sewer and trash, and you set up the rest yourself.
Renewed (formerly VSF Rentals) runs both communities. This guide explains what each flat fee covers, what it means for your monthly budget and your application, and what to ask before you sign.
Tower Lofts: one fee for nearly everything
Tower Lofts is at 121 W Poplar St, steps from Sidney's historic Courthouse Square. It has studio, 1 and 2 bedroom apartments.
The flat fee covers:
- Electricity
- Gas
- Water and sewer
- Trash
- 1 Gig WiFi
What that means for you: you pay rent plus one flat fee, and you do not open your own electric, gas or internet accounts. Because the fee is flat, it does not rise in a cold January or a hot July with how much heat, power or WiFi you use.
Good to know: six floors with an elevator, central air and forced-air heat, a laundry room on the main floor, open parking out front and across the street, and a leasing office in the building part of the week.
Northgate Apartments: a fee for the basics, the rest in your name
Northgate Apartments is at 719 Arrowhead Dr, near I-75. It has 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom apartments.
The flat fee covers:
- Water and sewer
- Trash
Not covered, so set up in your name: electricity and any other service the fee does not list, such as internet. Ask the leasing team which providers serve the address and when to start service so it is on by move-in day.
What that means for you: your bill for the services in your name moves with the seasons and with how you use them. Northgate homes have central air and forced-air heat.
Good to know: pet-friendly, 24/7 maintenance, open parking around each building, laundry rooms close to many of the buildings, and an on-site leasing office. The buildings are split-level, so every home has stairs at its entry.
Side by side
| Tower Lofts | Northgate Apartments | |
|---|---|---|
| Home sizes | Studio, 1 and 2 bedroom | 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom |
| Flat fee covers | Electricity, gas, water, sewer, trash, 1 Gig WiFi | Water, sewer, trash |
| Bills in your name | None of the listed services | Electricity, internet and anything else not listed |
| Getting in | Elevator | Stairs at every entry |
| Location | Downtown, near Courthouse Square | Near I-75 |
How the flat fee affects your application
At both communities, your income needs to be at least 2.5 times the total monthly amount due. That total is base rent plus the flat utility fee, not rent alone. Co-signers are accepted, for income, credit or both, and a co-signer's income counts toward the same total.
So when you compare homes, compare the total: rent plus the fee at Tower Lofts, or rent plus the fee plus your own utility bills at Northgate.
What to ask before you sign
- What is the total monthly amount due for this exact home, rent plus the flat fee?
- Which services does the fee cover for this home, and is that written in the lease?
- Which services do I set up myself, and with which providers?
- When does the fee start, and is it charged in full for a partial first month?
The homes open today are listed with their monthly prices on Available Homes, straight from our live listings. For a full look at both communities, read Apartments for Rent in Sidney, Ohio, and for how flat fees work in general, read What Utilities Are Usually Included in Apartment Rent.
See a home
Call Tower Lofts at (937) 795-6580 or Northgate at (937) 883-5355, or request a virtual tour on Renewed Tours.
