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How do I fill out my rental application?

Once you open the application link from your agent or landlord, you'll create an account and complete a few steps. Your information saves as you go, and it carries over if you apply again later.

Your steps may look different. The agent or landlord chooses what to include in the request, so you may complete only some of the sections below.

1. Create your account

Open the application link in a browser and sign up with your email, Google, or Facebook account.

2. Rental specifics

If a rental application is included, tell us whether you're the tenant or a co-signer/guarantor, your agent's information if you have one, your preferred move-in date, and whether anyone is applying with you. The system will send co-applicants and co-signers their own application link after you submit if you include their contact details.

3. Rental application

If a rental application is included, work through each section and select Save & Next: personal information, housing history, income and employment, references, and pets. If you've applied through RentSpree before, your details carry over and you can edit them first.

4. TransUnion verification

If screening reports are included, verify your identity with TransUnion so your credit, background, and eviction reports can be generated.

5. Pay

If the agent or landlord set the application fee for the applicant to cover, you'll pay it here.

6. Review and confirm your reports

If screening reports are included, review and confirm them before they're shared.

7. Income verification or documents

If requested, complete automated income verification, or upload documents like pay stubs or bank statements.

8. Submit

Review everything on the overview page, then select Submit Application. Your agent or landlord is notified that it's ready to review, and you can view your submission anytime from My Dashboard.

If the agent or landlord included Advanced Verifications, automated reference requests are sent the moment you submit, to your current and former employer, current and former landlord, and personal reference.

Applying to more than one place? Set up the Reusable Screening Package so you don't have to pay again for 30 days.