The Wisconsin Rental Application is a document that is presented to an applicant who is interested in locating a residential rental property. The application will provide, required applicant information that will be made available, by signature of the applicant, for verification by the landlord, to ensure that the applicant would be a reliable tenant. All information is required and must be completed by the applicant to be considered for tenancy.
How to Write
Step 1 – Applicant Information – Enter the following information (required):
- Applicant’s Full Name
- Social Security Number
- Date of Birth
- Present address
- Landlord’s Name
- Landlord’s Phone
- Landlord Email Address
- Rent per month
- Lease dates
- AND
- Previous address
- Landlord
- Landlord’s Phone
- Landlord Email
- Rent per month
- Lease dates
Step 2 – Occupants – Provide the following information regarding all other occupants who shall reside on the premises as follows:
- Full Name
- Relationship to the Applicant
- Date of Birth
Step 3 – Pets – Enter:
- Pet Type
- Breed
- Color
- Name
- Age
- Weight
Step 4 – Co-Signer – If references or income are not adequate, a co-signer may be required, if so, provide the following:
- Co-Signer’s Full Name
- Relationship to Applicant
- Address
- Phone
Step 5 – Emergency Contact – Enter the following information:
- Name
- Relationship to Applicant
- Address
- Phone
Step 6 – Income Information – Provide all required information:
- Employer
- Address
- Position
- Supervisor
- Gross Income Monthly
- Length of employment
- Phone
- For additional employment or income other than employment (SSI, Section 8, financial aid, parents, child support, alimony, etc.) applicant must list the source of income and monthly amount):
- Source
- Monthly amount
- Source
- Monthly amount
- Enter Applicant’s Total Monthly Income
Step 7 – Rental Criteria
- Applicant must read and agree to all of the information in this section prior to providing signature
Step 8 – Personal Information
- Check the appropriate box indicating the type of ID being provided
- Driver’s License Number
- State Issued ID (if any)
- Expiration Date
- Address Listed
Step 9 – Questions must be answered to be considered for tenancy
- Have you ever been convicted of a crime (not including traffic violations)? If “Yes”, please explain
- Have you ever been evicted or are currently in the process of being evicted? If “Yes”, please explain
- Have you and a Landlord ever mutually agreed to terminate your lease? If “Yes”, please explain
- Do you wish to receive a written explanation of the denial of tenancy? Local ordinances require us to ask this question, state law does not require us to answer
Step 10 – Earnest Money/Deposit – Landlord must enter:
- The amount of the deposit required
- The amount of deposit received by the landlord
Step 11 – Signature
- Applicant’s Signature
- Date of Applicant’s Signature
- Home Phone
- Work Phone
- Cell Phone
- Applicant’s Email Address
