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50-State Maximum Application Fee Engine

Search your state to instantly see the maximum allowable rental application fee and the governing statute.

State	Max Fee	Citation	Notes
Alabama	No statutory limit	Ala. Code § 35-9A-201	Landlord sets fee; must be reasonable
Alaska	No statutory limit	Alaska Stat. § 34.03.020	Customary market rate applies
Arizona	No statutory limit	Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1321	Fee must reflect actual screening costs
Arkansas	No statutory limit	Ark. Code § 18-17-301	No cap; market-driven
California	$52.46 (2024 adjusted)	Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.6	Adjusted annually by CPI; refund required if not screened
Colorado	No statutory limit	Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-903	Must disclose fee amount in advance
Connecticut	No statutory limit	Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-6a	Fee must be reasonable and disclosed
Delaware	$50 maximum	Del. Code tit. 25 § 5514	Flat statutory cap of $50
District of Columbia	Actual cost only	D.C. Code § 42-3502.22	May only charge actual cost of check
Florida	No statutory limit	Fla. Stat. § 83.49	Landlord sets fee; non-refundable
Georgia	No statutory limit	Ga. Code § 44-7-30	Market-driven; disclose in writing
Hawaii	No statutory limit	Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-43	Must be reasonable screening costs
Idaho	No statutory limit	Idaho Code § 6-320	No cap; customary rates apply
Illinois	No statutory limit	765 ILCS 705/15	Chicago caps at $50 per applicant (RLTO)
Indiana	No statutory limit	Ind. Code § 32-31-1	Market-driven; non-refundable typical
Iowa	No statutory limit	Iowa Code § 562A.12	Must reflect actual costs
Kansas	No statutory limit	Kan. Stat. § 58-2548	Market rate; no state cap
Kentucky	No statutory limit	Ky. Rev. Stat. § 383.580	Non-refundable; landlord discretion
Louisiana	No statutory limit	La. Civ. Code Art. 2668	Fee must be disclosed prior to payment
Maine	No statutory limit	Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14 § 6030-C	No statutory cap
Maryland	$25 maximum	Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-213	May not exceed $25 per applicant
Massachusetts	Not permitted	Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186 § 15B	Application fees prohibited; only first/last/security/lock change allowed
Michigan	No statutory limit	MCL § 554.601a	Market-driven; no cap
Minnesota	No statutory limit	Minn. Stat. § 504B.173	Must provide receipt and screening criteria in advance
Mississippi	No statutory limit	Miss. Code § 89-8-21	No statutory regulation
Missouri	No statutory limit	Mo. Rev. Stat. § 535.300	Market-driven; non-refundable
Montana	No statutory limit	Mont. Code § 70-25-201	Must be reasonable
Nebraska	No statutory limit	Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1416	No cap; market rate
Nevada	No statutory limit	Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.200	Must not exceed actual cost of screening
New Hampshire	No statutory limit	N.H. Rev. Stat. § 540-A:3	Must be reasonable and disclosed
New Jersey	No statutory limit	N.J. Stat. § 46:8-5.2	No statewide cap
New Mexico	No statutory limit	N.M. Stat. § 47-8-18	Market-driven
New York	$20 or actual cost	N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 238-a	Cannot exceed $20 or actual cost of background/credit check, whichever is less
North Carolina	No statutory limit	N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-46	Landlord discretion
North Dakota	No statutory limit	N.D. Cent. Code § 47-16-07.2	Must be reasonable
Ohio	No statutory limit	Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.01	No statutory cap
Oklahoma	No statutory limit	Okla. Stat. tit. 41 § 113	Market-driven
Oregon	Actual cost only	Or. Rev. Stat. § 90.295	May only charge actual cost of screening; must itemize; provide receipt
Pennsylvania	No statutory limit	68 Pa. Stat. § 250.511a	No statewide cap
Rhode Island	No statutory limit	R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-36	Must be reasonable
South Carolina	No statutory limit	S.C. Code § 27-40-410	Landlord discretion
South Dakota	No statutory limit	S.D. Codified Laws § 43-32-6.1	Market-driven
Tennessee	No statutory limit	Tenn. Code § 66-28-301	Non-refundable; no cap
Texas	No statutory limit	Tex. Prop. Code § 92.3515	No state cap; must provide criteria in advance
Utah	No statutory limit	Utah Code § 57-22-4	Market rate
Vermont	Not permitted	Vt. Stat. tit. 9 § 4456a(a)	Application fees prohibited for residential tenancy
Virginia	$50 maximum	Va. Code § 55.1-1203(C)	Cannot exceed $50; must provide denial reason
Washington	Actual cost only	Wash. Rev. Code § 59.18.257	May only charge actual screening costs; must provide receipt and screening criteria
West Virginia	No statutory limit	W. Va. Code § 37-6A-1	Market-driven
Wisconsin	$25 maximum	Wis. Admin. Code § ATCP 134.05(4)	Waived if landlord does not accept the application
Wyoming	No statutory limit	Wyo. Stat. § 1-21-1202	No statutory regulation

Statutory citations current as of Feb 2026. Consult local counsel for the latest regulations.

6-Step Background Check Guide

A comprehensive tenant screening workflow incorporating U.S. renter statistics and FCRA compliance.

Advanced Screening Tools

Rent-to-Income Ratio

Enter the applicant's monthly rent and gross income to calculate the ratio and risk level.

Monthly Rent ($)

Monthly Gross Income ($)

Adverse Action Letter

If you deny an applicant based on a credit or background check, the FCRA requires you to send an Adverse Action Notice.

Required by: Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), 15 U.S.C. § 1681m

Secure Document Upload

Applicants can securely upload supporting documents for verification:

Pay Stubs (last 3 months)
W-2 / Tax Returns
Bank Statements
Government-Issued ID
Pet Vaccination Records

Upload area enabled during document generation

FCRA Compliance Checklist

Ensure your screening process meets federal requirements:

Obtain written consent before pulling credit report
Provide FCRA Disclosure as a separate document
Use a permissible purpose under § 604(a)
Send Adverse Action Notice if denying based on report
Inform applicant of right to dispute & free copy (60 days)
Retain records for at least 5 years

Application By Type

Industry

Assoc. of Realtors Version

Industry-standard form used by members of the National Association of Realtors with comprehensive disclosure requirements.

Commercial

Commercial Rental Application

Designed for commercial/retail tenants. Includes business financials, trade references, and entity verification.

Endorsed

National Landlords Assoc. Version

Streamlined form endorsed by the NLA with built-in FCRA disclosures and adverse action templates.

Quick

On-Site Version

Quick fill-out form for walk-in applicants at the leasing office. Minimal fields for rapid processing.

Basic

Simple Version

Basic one-page application for individual landlords with small portfolios. No complex disclosures.

Digital

Zillow Version

Digital-first application compatible with Zillow Rental Manager. Includes online payment and e-signature.

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Residential Rental Application

Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Compliant

1. Applicant Information

Full Legal Name

Date of Birth

Social Security No.

Phone Number

Email Address

Driver License No.

2. Residence History

Current Address

Street Address

City, State, ZIP

Dates (From – To)

Landlord Name

Landlord Phone

Previous Address

Street Address

City, State, ZIP

Dates (From – To)

Landlord Name

Landlord Phone

3. Employment & Income

Current Employer

Position / Title

Supervisor Name

Employer Phone

Monthly Gross Income

Length of Employment

4. Occupancy Details

Number of Occupants

Desired Move-In Date

Pets (Type / Breed / Weight)

Vehicle (Make / Model / License)

5. Personal References

Reference #1 Name

Relationship

Phone

Reference #2 Name

Relationship

Phone

6. FCRA Rights & Authorization

Authorization: I hereby authorize the landlord/property manager to obtain a consumer credit report and/or investigative consumer report as part of the application process.

Disclosure: Pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq.), you have the right to be informed if action is taken against you based on information in your consumer report.

Your Rights: You may request a free copy of your report from the reporting agency within 60 days of an adverse action. You have the right to dispute inaccurate or incomplete information.

Applicant Signature

Date

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Rental Application(Residential)

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50-State Maximum Application Fee Engine

6-Step Background Check Guide

Advanced Screening Tools

Rent-to-Income Ratio

Adverse Action Letter

Secure Document Upload

FCRA Compliance Checklist

Application By Type

Assoc. of Realtors Version

Commercial Rental Application

National Landlords Assoc. Version

On-Site Version

Simple Version

Zillow Version

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Residential Rental Application

1. Applicant Information

2. Residence History

3. Employment & Income

4. Occupancy Details

5. Personal References

6. FCRA Rights & Authorization

Rental Application
(Residential)