Guidelines for Application Approval

  1. IMPORTANT: Your application is not considered complete unless all are received: fully completed and signed application, proof of income, copy of drivers license or picture identification, and $30 application fee per adult.
  2. All applicants must be at least 18 years old or older. Applicants must have citizenship or legal immigrant documentation.
  3. Applicants under 21 years old must include a parent/guardian completed application with $30 application fee. Co-signor must have a minimum score of 700. The parent will also need to sign the lease.
  4. Occupancy Guidelines: No more than two people per bedroom will be allowed. Infants under 2 years of age are not counted as separate occupants.
  5. Income Guidelines: Income before taxes must be 4 times the amount of the rent or 3 times if all utilities are included. Example: If rent is $700, your gross income should be $2,800/month. Applicant must be employed with copy of recent paycheck stub or have 3rd party written proof of other income sufficient to cover the minimum income requirements. Employment must show stability, 6 months minimum.
  6. Background Guidelines: All household members must pass police history screening and sex offender register screening procedures. Felonies must be five years old or older from the date of release from prison or from probation. No felonies involving sex offenses or violent criminal acts will be considered.
  7. Rental Reference Guidelines: A satisfactory rental reference will be needed from the current and/or previous landlord. Applicants with a pest problem at their current residence will not be considered. Applicant with landlord collections, balances, evictions, or forcible detainer court actions will not be considered.
  8. Credit Guidelines: Applicants minimum credit score should be 550 and must be above 500. Any score below 500 will not be considered. As the price of the property increases, the credit score requirements also increase. For example: Applicants applying for a property that rents for $850 or higher should have a minimum credit score of 650. Security deposit amount may increase based on the applicant’s credit score. You may check your credit report at on-line credit monitoring websites to verify credit information before applying. Any bankruptcy must be over one year old, with good credit since bankruptcy was filed.
  9. After application is approved, the security deposit must be paid within 24 hours to hold the rental unit for a maximum of 7 days at which time rent will begin. Rent will be pro-rated for the month you move-in and if you take possession after the 25th the following month’s rent will also be payable.