If you are renting an apartment with a roommate or members of your household, every individual over the age of 18 will be required to be listed on the lease. Essex is not responsible for determining who pays your monthly rent payments or how payments are submitted. Multiple occupants can submit separate payments through our online resident portal, by mailing separate checks, paying by cash or cashier’s check through our walk-in payment program, or a combination of all payment options. Rent is due in full on the first of every month regardless of whether you submit one payment or multiple combined payments.