Basically, you're paying for 8 months at $325 a month. Therefore, your total cost would be $2600 excluding utilities. $650 of which will be your deposit. The remaining $1950 is actual rent.
1150 A+
950
When you rent an apartment the first and last month's rent is required plus security deposit of several hundred dollars. It can cost as much as 1500-2500 dollars to rent an apartment.
The first month's rent pays for your first month in the apartment. You will owe the agreed-upon rent to the landlord the second month. I can't see why anything would be prorated--your security deposit cannot be used for rent.
yes
It depends on what state you are in according to RentLaw.com
1900.00
No. Your last month's rent is that: your last month's rent. The landlord must allow you to stay in your apartment for the last month and not use that money for any other reason. If the landlord collected a security deposit then he can use it to repair his unit: IF you are the one who damaged it outside the realm of normal wear and tear. He cannot use your security deposit as your last month's rent unless you agree to it.
A half-down non-refundable deposit would be a 50% deposit on what you're making the deposit on (a $700 per month rent apartment might require a half-down deposit, i.e. $350), this deposit will not be returned at the end of the term / deal / transaction.
Yes, I believe so. The security deposit is limited to 2 month's rent which is pretty much what you are asking about.
Yes. If you mean 'the rent for last month', certainly. If you mean the 'last month rent deposit', probably, if the rental agreement states that the deposit was to have been funded.
If you have a contract stating that you did indeed pay your money upfront that serves as a first and last months deposit, then there should not be any problem. If you do not have a contract, then the landlord can say that was a damage deposit...all depends on what you have in writing.