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Most real estate agents and rental housing providers in California decide to charge a rental application fee when screening prospective tenants. This is a widely accepted practice that can help cover the direct costs associated with screening tenants.

One of the most commonly seen non-refundable fees is an application fee. This money goes towards the cost of credit checks, rental history, and background checks that your landlord or management company runs before accepting you as a renter. On average, an application fee runs between $40 to $100 per renter.

California Maximum Rental Application Fee California sets a maximum rental application fee based on the consumer price index and adjusts for inflation. Currently, the maximum amount a landlord can charge for an application is $59.67 per applicant.

California law caps application fees at $50 and requires landlords to share itemized expenses and a copy of the screening report they use. California has a number of laws on the books that regulate the rental application process.

When you apply to rent an apartment, you can expect nearly all landlords to run a credit check. As a general rule, you'll want a credit score of 620 or higher to secure a rental.

Race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, ancestry, familial status, age, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, source of income, and/or disability; Whether there are persons under the age of 18 living in your household/any information about tenant's children.

California Maximum Rental Application Fee California sets a maximum rental application fee based on the consumer price index and adjusts for inflation. Currently, the maximum amount a landlord can charge for an application is $59.67 per applicant.