Rental Application Form Template
A free online rental application form for landlords. Screen applicants and download every signed application as a PDF.
Use templateAbout this template
Collect each applicant's details, rental history, employment, and income in one online rental application form. Applicants sign a screening authorization, and lead mode flags the strongest applications.
Common uses
- Landlords and property managers
- House and apartment rentals
- Online tenant screening
Key features
- Signed screening authorization
- Applicant screening with lead mode
- Signed PDF for every application
What this template asks
What's your full legal name?
Short Text
What's your email address?
Email
What's your phone number?
Phone
Which property are you applying for?
Short Text
When would you like to move in?
Date
How long would you like to rent?
Single Choice · Less than 6 months, 6 to 12 months, 12 months or longer
How many people will live in the home, including you?
Number
Will any pets live with you?
Single Choice · No pets, Cat, Dog, Other
What's your current address?
Short Text
Who is your current landlord?
Short Text · Optional
Where do you work?
Short Text
Is your household income at least three times the monthly rent?
Single Choice · Yes, No, but I have a guarantor, No
Applicant certification and authorization
Agreement text, accepted with “I agree”
Sign your application
Signature
Applicant certification and authorization
Signers read this text in the form before they accept it. Edit the bracketed details to match your business, and have the wording reviewed for your situation.
Please read this before you sign.
- Accurate information. I confirm the information in this application is true and complete. False or missing information may be a reason to reject it.
- Screening. I authorize [Company name] (the "Landlord") to verify this information, contact my current and past landlords and employers, and obtain my credit and background reports for this application.
- No guarantee. Submitting this application does not guarantee approval or create a lease.
- Fair housing. The Landlord follows fair housing laws and does not discriminate on any protected basis.
- My data. The Landlord uses this information only to review this application.
By signing below, I confirm that I have read and agree to this certification.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Rental Application Form ask applicants?
Contact details, the property, move in date, lease length, household size, pets, current address and landlord, employer, and income. Applicants then sign a screening authorization.
Can I download each rental application as a PDF?
Yes. Every application is signed, so you can download it as a PDF with the answers, the signature, and when it was signed. Applicants can download their own copy too.
How does the form help me screen applicants?
Lead mode marks each application hot, warm, or not a fit from the income and lease length answers, so you review the strongest first. Check your local fair housing rules before adding questions.