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Apartment Rental Application
Free apartment rental application template for prospective tenants to submit their information to a landlord or property manager.
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This free apartment rental application covers Applicant Information, Employment & Income, Rental History, Occupants, Authorization with 14 clearly marked [placeholder] fields to fill in — built for landlords, tenants, and small property owners documenting a lease or tenancy change clearly, without guessing at the right structure. Copy it into your own word processor, fill in the placeholders, and review it — or adapt it — before use. It's part of docstoc's free document template library, alongside business, legal, real estate, finance, and HR templates. Every template here is free to copy with no signup required, and each one carries a plain disclaimer: this is a starting point for informational purposes, not a substitute for advice from a licensed professional in your jurisdiction.
Apartment Rental Application
Property Address Applying For: [Address] Desired Move-In Date: [Date]
Applicant Information
Name: [Name] · DOB: [Date] · SSN (last 4): [XXXX] Current address: [Address] · Time at address: [Duration] Phone: [Phone] · Email: [Email]
Employment & Income
Employer: [Name] · Position: [Title] · Length of employment: [Duration] Monthly gross income: [Amount] · Supervisor contact: [Name, Phone]
Rental History
Current landlord: [Name, Phone] · Reason for moving: [Reason] Previous landlord (if applicable): [Name, Phone]
Occupants
Number of additional occupants: [Number] · Pets: [Yes/No, describe]
Authorization
I authorize [Landlord/Property Manager] to verify the information above and to run a credit and background check.
Applicant signature: ______________________ Date: ____________
*This document is provided for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Landlords must apply the same screening criteria to every applicant — inconsistent standards can expose a landlord to fair housing discrimination claims even when the intent wasn't discriminatory.*
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What's included
- Edit online — click the document, fill in placeholders, download a PDF
- 5 standard sections: Applicant Information, Employment & Income, Rental History, Occupants, Authorization
- 14 clearly marked [placeholder] fields for quick personalizing
- Free to use — no account or signup required
- Fully editable — adjust any clause to match your actual situation
- Includes a signature block, ready to print or sign digitally
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Who this template is for
Freelancers & solo founders
Handling routine business paperwork without commissioning custom legal drafting for every document.
Small businesses
Standardizing recurring documents — leases, agreements, notices — across a growing operation.
Anyone reviewing before signing
Using a clear starting structure to understand what a document should cover, even if a lawyer finalizes it.
Independent landlords
Managing a rental directly, without a property management company's paperwork.
FAQ
Is this apartment rental application template really free?
Yes. Like every template in docstoc's library, this apartment rental application is free to use, with no account or signup needed to view, edit, or download it.
What does this apartment rental application cover?
This real estate template includes Applicant Information, Employment & Income, Rental History, Occupants. Fill in the [bracketed] placeholders, edit any clause online, then download a PDF — the docstoc.io footer stays on every export.
Is this legal advice?
No. This covers the structure most real estate documents share, but specifics like required disclosures, notice periods, and security-deposit rules are set at the state or city level and change often. Verify against your local landlord-tenant law, or have a real estate attorney check it, before relying on it.
Can I edit the wording?
Yes. All 14 placeholder fields and every clause are editable right on the page — change what doesn't fit, then download an updated PDF anytime.
Where can I find more free templates like this?
Browse more free real estate and related document templates in the docstoc library at /document-templates/.
More free document templates
- Residential Lease Agreement
- Notice to Vacate / Lease Termination Letter
- Rental Application
- Deed of Trust
- Rent Receipt
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