Application Notice
Please provide complete, accurate, and verifiable information and documents. Incomplete applications may be treated as incomplete and may not be considered until required items are provided.
Materially false, misleading, or altered information or documents may result in denial of the application, consistent with applicable law. Information and documents may be verified, and clarification or additional supporting documents may be requested.
Submitting a prescreen or application does not guarantee approval. All applications are reviewed under the stated criteria and applicable law.
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What to expect
Rental Application Process
- Review the current listingCheck Zillow for current rent, availability, status, and offer terms. Review the rental qualifications and California Rental Policy.
- Complete the required prescreenThe prescreen is an initial, no-fee review and is not a rental application. Please provide accurate answers.
- Apply by invitationIf invited, each adult applicant completes the application. Screening disclosures and fee terms are provided before any fee is paid.
- Submit the requested documentsProvide the applicable checklist items below and respond to clarification requests within 24 hours. One written extension may be requested before the deadline.
- Verification and decisionInformation may be verified. The application is reviewed under the stated criteria and applicable law; approval is not guaranteed.
- Showing and lease signingIf approved, an in-person showing is arranged. Lease signing follows the showing and agreement on written terms.
Application Document Checklist
If invited to apply, prepare the applicable items below. Do not send application documents before you are invited.
- Identity and adult applicants
Valid government-issued photo ID for each adult applicant. Every adult age 18 or older must complete the required application steps.
- Income verification
Two most recent months of pay stubs or other verifiable income documents. Provide W-2, 1099, award, or benefit letters when applicable.
- Bank statements, if requested
Three most recent months of complete statements may be requested for income or financial verification. Include all pages and provide unaltered records.
- Rental or mortgage history
Proof of at least six months of verifiable housing-payment history, such as a ledger, statements, or other reliable payment records.
- Employer verification details
Current employer name and HR or supervisor contact information, including an email address and phone number, when applicable.
- Landlord or housing provider details
Current or recent landlord/property manager name and contact information so housing history can be verified.
- Screening information
Each adult applicant follows the screening instructions in the invitation. Any screening fee and required disclosures are provided before payment.
- Follow-up information
Provide requested clarifications or missing items by the stated deadline, or request one written extension before it expires.
For applicants using a government rent subsidy, income is evaluated using the tenant-paid portion where required by law. An applicant may elect to provide lawful, verifiable alternative evidence instead of credit history under the California Rental Policy.
Before applying
Our Rental Qualifications
Applicants are reviewed under the published criteria for the applicable rental type, subject to applicable law and required alternative-evidence options.
- IncomeWhole-home rentals: verified gross household income of at least 3 times monthly rent. Room rentals: the applicant’s own verifiable income from a lawful source of at least 3 times the room rent. Subsidy income is evaluated using the applicant’s portion where required by law.
- CreditWhole-home: 650+ preferred; scores of 620–649 receive full consideration when the other criteria are met. Below 620, an applicant may be considered with at least one factor: verified gross household income of at least 4 times monthly rent; a qualified guarantor meeting Section 5 (income of at least 5 times monthly rent and a 650+ score); or verified on-time housing payments for the most recent 12 months. Room rentals use the separate Section 4 standard: 620+ preferred; 580 minimum, with income and rental history carrying the most weight for scores of 580–619. Standards are applied consistently. For subsidy applicants, lawful alternative evidence may be considered instead of credit history.
- Rental historyWhole-home applications: verifiable housing-payment history for the most recent six months when the applicant had a rent or mortgage obligation. Room rentals may consider other verifiable payment records when history is limited.
- Complete applicationAll adults age 18 or older must submit an application and valid government-issued photo identification.
Applicants using a government rent subsidy may use lawful, verifiable alternative evidence instead of credit history where provided by law. Income is evaluated using the applicant’s share of rent where required. See the California Rental Policy, effective November 2, 2026 for full terms.
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