Yes, it is possible to rent an apartment with bad credit, and there are ways to boost your appeal as a renter to prospective landlords. Fairfax County, Virginia - here.There are currently 58 private landlord rentals in the Fairfax area. My husband and I are in a new apartment but my name isn't on the lease yet. I'm a private landlord with HUD. Any or all residential apartment unit(s) in the Project. A guarantor can be anyone over the age of 21 and in good credit standing. For Individual Leases, Do we allow subleasing or lease assignments? The landlord does not need to relax standards for acceptable tenants—for example, to accept someone with a poor credit history.