Rental Application

COLORADO RENTAL APPLICATION TEMPLATE pdf Colorado Rental Application

Laws ⚖️

  • Application Fee – Must cover actual costs, be the same amount for all applicants and there is no fee if tenant provides a portable screening report.  [1] [2]
  • Security Deposit Amount – No limit.

Sources

  1. C.R.S.A. § 38-12-903(2)(a)
  2. § 38-12-903(2)(b)

Sample Colorado Rental Application Form 

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ALASKA RENTAL APPLICATION TEMPLATE pdf Alaska Rental Application Form

Laws ⚖️

  • Application Fee – No limit on the amount. It cannot be applied to the security deposit if the tenant is approved. [1]
  • Security Deposit Amount – Maximum of two (2) months’ rent. No limit if rent is over $2,000 per month.[2]

Sample Alaska Rental Application Form 

Sources

  1. Alaska Landlord & Tenant Act, Page 5
  2. AS 34.03.070(a)
Commercial Lease Application Form 1 pdf Commercial Lease Agreement Rental Application

Landlords use a commercial lease agreement rental application to screen applicants before renting a property to any individual or business entity.

 

Sample Commercial Lease Agreement Rental Application Form

Standard Residential Rental Application 1 pdf Rental Application Form / Printable Templates

When using this printable standard Rental Application, the landlord is required to gather the tenant’s personal information and employment details, and to obtain their consent to perform consumer reports such as credit reports and background checks. Additionally, the landlord must provide the tenant with a Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) Disclosure.

Commercial Rental Application

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Most Recent US Home Facts

  • Population (2023): 334,914,895
  • Median Households (2022): 125,736,353
  • Median Household Income (2022): $75,149
  • Owner-occupied Households (2022): 64.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Rental Application Process Explanation

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Tenant Completes a Rental Application

Non-Refundable Fee

Average amount charged by landlords: $30

Obtain a Credit Report

  • Credit score: Landlords usually want to see an above 670 credit score from applicants.
  • Rent-to-income ratio guidelines: Monthly rent should not exceed 30% of the monthly income.
  • Different rental markets: Certain places, for example, New York City may have higher rent-to-income ratios.

Recommended Screening Services

  1. Description and cost of limited consumer report: RentPrep.com ($21)
  2. Description and cost of detailed consumer report: MySmartMove.com ($39.99)

Verifying the Tenant

  • Methods for verifying tenant’s employment: Employment Verification Letter
  • Documentation required from tenants: Pay Stubs and Tax Returns

Communicate with Former Landlords

  • Reaching out to former landlords especially with applicants who have red flags on application.
  • Tenants with questionable history: Tenants who have multiple rentals in one year period.

Check the Sex Offender Registry

Legalities surrounding the verification process: Federal law prohibiting rejection based solely on sex offender status

Make a Decision

It is the Landlord’s responsibility in approving or rejecting the application. There are certain steps to be taken after approval or rejection.

Printable Rental Application Form Sample