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Altus is a privately owned and professionally managed community. Click here for more information about the management and ownership.

You can select your roommate(s), or you can apply on your own and we can match you with other students. Applicants answer a short list of lifestyle questions to help in the matching process.

Instead of requiring all roommates to sign a joint lease, each person at Altus has their own individual contract, with one person per bedroom. This means you are only responsible for paying for yourself — not your roommates. Even if a roommate moves out or other bedrooms in your apartment are empty, you only pay the rate for your bedroom.

Each resident at Altus pays a flat rate that includes:

The spacious accommodations at Altus range from 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom apartments, with available private bathrooms for each bedroom.

Yes, each apartment at Altus has a furniture package that includes a full-size bed, desk and chair and under bed/stackable dresser drawers for each bedroom. The living room includes a sofa, chair, coffee table and entertainment stand. The kitchen comes with bar stools. To see a sample of the furniture and other finishes, please visit our model apartment.

The standard term is August 22, 2023 to July 27, 2024, with payments made in 12 equal installments. Limited alternate dates are available; please inquire with our staff. Click here for a sample agreement.

Each resident must pay an administrative fee within 7 days after signing the Housing Agreement. This fee is reduced significantly if the resident provides a qualifying guarantor (often a parent) for their financial obligations under Housing Agreement.

Yes. Residents can pay online 24 hours per day, by credit card or ACH electronic checking. Altus also offers automatic payment by either credit card or checking account — just fill out one page, one time and payments will be made automatically. Convenience fees apply for credit card and debit card payments.

Your living costs at Altus can be covered by financial aid, just like on-campus housing. Any available financial aid funds, after university charges are satisfied, are released to the student for non-institutional expenses, such as off-campus housing. These funds can be used to pay charges at Altus. Normal payment deadlines will continue to apply.

Nearly all the residents at Altus are students at Towson University. The per-person contracts are also designed with students in mind. Nonetheless, Altus is an Equal Opportunity housing provider and welcomes applications from non-students. Family members are welcome as well, subject to occupancy limits. Because of the need to match student roommates, non-students must apply together with enough roommates to fill the desired residence.

Altus has a monitored fire-sprinkler system, along with electronic locks plus individually locking bedroom doors. Community courtesy patrols are provided at select times. Management staff are also available 24×7 and can be reached by a 24-hour phone number.

Altus is a pet-friendly community, subject to limits on animals and breeds. The community is smoke-free in all indoor and adjacent spaces. Guests are welcome at all times, subject to the consent of roommates and security considerations. Overnight guests are welcome, with limits on the number of days and guests.

Altus offers plenty of secured on-site car, motorcycle/scooter and bicycle parking options. Both unassigned and reserved parking spots are available for residents for an additional cost.

Altus is just blocks from Towson University campus. The University’s off-campus shuttle bus service, TU Tiger Ride, has a stop right next to the CVS as well.

Yes. Please request an appointment for a personal tour, or just stop by to see us and we’ll be happy to show you the community.