The Oregon Rental Application is a form that is given to a prospective tenant who will provide information necessary for the screening process of renting property. To ensure the applicant is eligible for a particular property rental, the landlord must check references, rental history, employment history, credit history, and perform any important background checks. The landlord may charge a fee for performing any checks or services related to the screening process. If the applicant is fit for tenancy, a lease agreement may be presented to them.

Application Fee (§ 90.295) – Landlord may charge an application fee in an amount no greater than the average actual cost of screen applicants.

Security Deposit (§ 90.300) – The landlord is not limited to an amount they are permitted to charge for a security deposit.

How To Write

Step 1 – Download the document and enter the following information:

• Property Name/Number
• Unit Number
• Address
• Date Unit is Wanted
• Amount of Rent Expected for the Unit
• Enter the fee for Screening this Application
• AND
• Name of Owner/Agent
• Telephone Number
• Owner/Agent’s Address

Smoking Policy – Landlord must check the box that applies

Step 2 – Applicant Information – Provide all required information:

• Applicant’s Full Legal Name
• Email Address
• Previous Names or Aliases/Nicknames Used
• Date of Birth
• SSN
• Applicant’s Phone Number
• Type of Government Issues ID
• State ID is from
• Expiration Date of ID
• Current Street Address
• City, State, Zip
• Date of Move in to Current Property
• AND
• Current Landlord’s Name
• Street Address or Apartment Name
• City, State, Zip

Applicant’s Former Street Address

• City, State, Zip
• From and to what dates did the tenants reside at the previous address
• Name of Former Landlord
• Phone number of landlord
• Landlord’s Street Address
• City, State, Zip
• What other states and countries has the tenant lived in, during the past 5 years

Step 2 – Applicant’s Current Employer – Enter the following:

• Name of Applicant’s Current Employer
• Phone Number
• Street Address
• City, State, Zip
• Position Held
• Hire Date
• Gross Monthly Income
• Source of any other monthly income
• Enter the amount
• Previous or check the box if  this is an additional, current employer
• Phone Number
• Street address
• City, State, Zip
• Position Held
• How Long
• If this is an additional employer, what is the gross monthly income

Step 3 – Available Units – Enter the maximum potential rent

• Securtity Deposit Minimum
• Securtity Deposit Maximum
• Check the box if renter’s insurance is required
• Enter minimum insurance amount

Step 4 – Occupants – Enter the name of all of the occupants who will be on the premises:

• Name of Occupant
• Date of Birth of Occupant

Step 5 – Vehicles – Enter the following into the required fields, for each vehicle:

• Make
• Model
• Color
• State
• License Plate Number

Step 6 – Animals – Animals will be subject to approval – How many will reside in this unit? Enter the following:

• Type
• Breed
• Age
• Weight

Do you plan to use any of the following? Check the appropriate boxes:

• Waterbed
• Aquarium
• Musical Instrument (What kind?”

Do you have renter’s insurance? (Check yes or no)

Step 7 – Provide the following information:

• What Bank(s) do you use?
• Who is your Emergency Contact?
• Phone Number
• Contact’s Address
• Who is your contact in the event of death?
• Address
• Phone Number

Have you or any of the other potential occupants ever been convicted of or plead “no contest” to any felony or misdemeanor?  (Check yes or no)

If your answer is “yes”, where?

What was the crime?

Step 8 – Answer the following questions:

• Why are you vacating your current place of residence?
• Have you given legal notice to where you are now? (check yes or no)
• How did you hear about our property?
• Tenant must carefully review the next entire paragraphs and provide signatures once you’re finished allowing is permission to investigate the information you’ve provided

Step 9 – Signatures – Provide the following:

• Applicant’s Signature
• Date of signature
• The person who has verified the photo ID must initial
• Signature of the owner/Agent
• Enter the Date the application has been received in mm/dd/yyyy format
• Enter the time of day the application was received
• Owner/Agent may enter any additional notes in the line provided