United States · Free application
Free US rental application PDF
A generic US rental application, signature-ready as a PDF. Covers applicant info, residence history, employment and income, references, background disclosures, and authorization for credit and background checks.
Built by our small team of legal researchers and developers. State-specific disclosures (California Civil Code 1950.6 credit-check receipt, New York Real Property Law 238-a fee cap) are included automatically in our paid state-specific templates.
What’s on the form
- Property applied for (address, unit, move-in date, offered rent)
- Applicant information and contact
- Current and prior residence with landlord references
- Employment, income, and prior employment
- Additional occupants, pets, vehicles
- Emergency contact
- Personal references
- Background disclosures (eviction, unpaid balances, bankruptcy)
- Authorization for credit report, employment verification, and rental history
- Signature and date
Use with our state-specific leases
This generic application is for the screening stage. Once an applicant is accepted, our paid state-specific lease template handles the state-required disclosures, deposit caps, notice periods, and statutory clauses. One-time $29, instant PDF, no subscription.