Find the right tenant faster
Set up your online rental application once. Share it with renters and get verified screening results back in hours. Free for landlords.
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Fast track your rental applications
Fill vanancies faster with every step from listing to leasing in one place.
Feel confident about who's renting your home
Collects all the information you need to evaluate a tenant, organized in one place.
More than just rental applications
Handle the full rental workflow from one account instead of stitching together separate tools.
Download our ready-to-use rental application (PDF)
Find the right rental application for your state
Rental application requirements vary by state. Some states limit application fees, restrict the questions you can ask, or require specific disclosures. Use the links below to find rental application guidance for your state.
Don't see your state? RentSpree's online rental application works nationwide and is designed to support compliance with state and local regulations wherever you're renting.
Agents: collect rental applications for your clients
RentSpree integrates with 300+ MLS and real estate platforms, so you can collect and manage rental applications without switching tools. Send your application link in minutes, track submissions across multiple properties, and share completed applications with property owners from one dashboard.
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Frequently asked questions about rental applications
A rental application includes an applicant's personal information, rental history, employment, income, references, and details about pets or vehicles. With RentSpree, landlords can collect all of this through a single online application, then request an optional TransUnion-powered tenant screening, including a credit report, criminal background check, and eviction history.
Rental application fees vary by state and local law. In many areas, landlords can require applicants to pay the screening fee, while some jurisdictions cap the amount or limit it to the actual processing cost. Check your local regulations before setting a fee.
Yes, tenant screening is optional with RentSpree. You can collect rental applications for free without requesting tenant screening reports. When you set up your application, select "Application only" to skip screening. If you decide to add screening later, you can request it at any time.
Yes. An application tells you who someone is, and screening tells you whether they're likely to pay rent and honor the lease. RentSpree pairs the two so screening starts from the same link, and it's still worth knowing your options. See how the leading platforms handle applications and screening together in our roundup of the best tenant screening services.
There is no e-signature on the rental application. By clicking Submit, the applicant authorizes that the information provided is true and correct and authorizes verification of the information provided.
Landlords can ask about an applicant's income, employment, rental history, references, pets, and vehicles. RentSpree's standardized rental application is designed to collect the information needed to evaluate applicants while supporting compliance with federal fair housing laws and applicable state and local requirements.
RentSpree offers an automated reference check that contacts the employer, landlord, and personal references listed on the application to verify the information the applicant provided. Reference checks are available with Premium screening or a RentSpree PRO subscription.
A rental application typically takes 10 to 15 minutes to complete. With RentSpree, it's easy to submit a rental application via a mobile phone or a laptop computer. If the landlord decides to run a tenant screening report to check the background, credit, and eviction history, the RentSpree tenant screening report is available in as little as two hours. Eviction reports are often ready within minutes, while some criminal background checks or income verifications may take longer.
A rental application is not legally binding as a rental agreement. It is a screening tool that helps landlords evaluate prospective tenants. The lease agreement, signed after an applicant is approved, is the legally binding contract that outlines the terms of the rental.
Yes, tenants can reuse a rental application with RentSpree for up to 30 days. This allows renters to apply to multiple properties without filling out the same information again, helping landlords receive completed applications faster.
The best online rental application helps landlords collect submissions, screen tenants, and manage the rental process in one place. RentSpree combines online applications, TransUnion-powered screening, leases, and rent collection in a single platform. It's free for landlords, trusted by more than 4 million users, and partnered with 300+ MLSs nationwide.
