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Oregon Rental Application Form

An Oregon Rental Application Form helps landlords evaluate prospective tenants by collecting rental history, income, references, and consent for background checks. It follows state rules on screening fees, disclosures, and fair housing. This document helps guarantee that both sides understand the lease terms before signing.

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What Is an Oregon Residential Rental Application?Oregon Rental Application SampleWhat To Include in an Oregon Rental Application FormOregon Rental Application LawsOther Real Estate DocumentsFAQs About Oregon Rental Application Form

What Is an Oregon Residential Rental Application?

Landlords use Oregon rental applications to screen and assess potential tenants before committing to an official lease. This real estate document allows you to safely and confidentially collect this data from the applicant to make an informed decision on if they are the right option for your rental property.

The rental application document you use must be designed with OR’s statutes in mind. Nevertheless, you can use a rental agreement to collect the following information:

  • The tenant’s rental history
  • Information about their income
  • Details on criminal record and credit history
  • Personal references for the applicant

Oregon Rental Application Sample

Before starting your own OR rental application, it’s a good idea to look over a sample document first. Use our example rental application below to get a clearer idea of what you should include and how the final form will appear.

Oregon Rental Application Form
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What To Include in an Oregon Rental Application Form

Both landlords and tenants need to provide specific information on a Oregon rental application. This is so it complies with state laws and allows an informed decision to be made. The details each party should provide can be seen below.

Data the Tenant Can Be Asked forEssential Disclosures from the Landlord
Personal dataThe property’s condition
Rental historyPotential hazards to the tenant
Employment detailsShared utility arrangements
Income informationRent control rules
Credit historySmoking policy
Personal referencesThe security deposit
Permission for background checksAssociated fees

The information offered by either the landlord or tenant will vary from application to application. However, it is vitally important that both sides get the clearest picture possible about the nature of the lease before signing an agreement.

Oregon Rental Application Laws

Oregon state has various laws regarding the use of rental applications. If your document is not compliant with OR law, you may get sued by the applicant and face legal consequences.

Application Fee

In Oregon, there is a state limit on rental application fees. OR landlords cannot charge tenants more than the average actual cost of screening applicants as an application fee (§ 90.295). This amount is non-refundable.

Security Deposit

Oregon doesn’t set any limits on how much you can charge as a security deposit (§ 90.300). However, it is recommended not to charge more than 1-2 months rent for this amount.

Housing Discrimination Law

Oregon follows the federal Fair Housing Act. This act bans any discrimination based on an applicant's race, religion, sex, disability, and more.

Certain exemptions may apply to shared housing, senior communities, religious groups, and small owner-occupied properties.

Notice of Eligibility

Potential tenants must be informed about the screening criteria and reasons for possible denial or approval in advance. To prove that this information has been shared, a signature of acknowledgment must be provided within the application or alongside it.

Consent Credit Check

Within Oregon, federal law is in effect that requires potential renters to provide written consent for a credit history check during the application process. This is known as the Federal Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).

Other Real Estate Documents

It is important to stay on top of your rented real estate. By using the right legal forms, this is a much easier task so that you can remain legally compliant with the rules in Oregon.

Use one of our real estate legal forms below to make sure everything runs smoothly:

FAQs About Oregon Rental Application Form

Understanding what your Oregon rental application can and cannot do is vital before you create your own from scratch. Find out more about how these screening documents work and what you need to know when writing them

An Oregon rental application gives you the opportunity to learn more about your tenant before committing to a legal contract with them. The application lets you collect data on your prospective rental resident, so you may carry out important checks to:

  • Review their rental history
  • Verify their employment and income
  • Learn of any criminal history or credit issues

You cannot ask tenants a number of questions when you are vetting them with an OR rental application document. On a rental application, you must not request information from the applicant regarding their race or ethnicity, religion, sexuality, immigration or citizenship status, arrest records, marital or familial status, and whether they have children or not.

It is not usually necessary to request a Social Security number (SSN) on an OR rental application. However, you may consider requesting this data from an applicant if you want to run certain background checks on them.

Additionally, you must always get written permission from the tenant on the application form if you want to use their SSN. When you handle someone else’s Social Security information you always need consent first and must disclose that you will properly handle this data. 

These days, most screening companies can obtain the applicant’s SSN directly by requesting it securely from the applicant via email. Remember, however, that you must always inform the potential tenant and have their permission before you run any background checks. 

Preview of your Oregon Rental Application

RENTAL APPLICATION
The following sections must be completed by the Applicant. Please note that, except for married couples, each occupant who is 18 years of age or older has to complete a separate application to rent.

Shall the Applicant have any question regarding the rental unit, please contact _________ at:
Email Address: _________
Phone: _________
The Applicant is a: (check one)

(   ) Tenant
(   ) Tenant with co-tenant(s)
(   ) Guarantor/co-signor
PREMISES INFORMATION
Application to rent property at the following address:

_________ , _________, OR _________

Type of Property: House
Date of Availability: _________
Proposed Move-In Date: _________
APPLICANT'S INFORMATION

Please attach a copy of your Driver's License, State ID, Military ID, or Passport.
FULL NAME OF APPLICANT: ________________________________________________________________
Date of Birth: _________________________ (Optional. For purpose of obtaining credit reports. Age discrimination is prohibited by state and federal law)
Driver's license number or any valid ID: _________________ State: ______________ Expires: _________________________
Email Address: ____________________________________________________
Home Phone: (______) ___________ Alternative Phone: (______) ___________
CO-APPLICANT'S INFORMATION (if applicable)
Please attach a copy of your Driver's License, State ID, Military ID, or Passport.

FULL NAME OF CO-APPLICANT: ________________________________________________________________
Date of Birth: _________________________ (Optional)
Driver's license number or any valid ID: _________________ State: ______________ Expires: _________________________
Email Address: ____________________________________________________
Home Phone: (______) ___________ Alternative Phone: (______) ___________
OTHER OCCUPANTS' INFORMATION (if applicable)
Name: ____________________________________________________________________
Relation to Applicant: ______________________ Date of Birth: ______________ (Optional)

Name: ____________________________________________________________________
Relation to Applicant: ______________________ Date of Birth: ______________ (Optional)

Name: ____________________________________________________________________
Relation to Applicant: ______________________ Date of Birth: ______________ (Optional)

Name: ____________________________________________________________________
Relation to Applicant: ______________________ Date of Birth: ______________ (Optional)
EMERGENCY CONTACT

In case of emergency, please contact:

Emergency contact #1: ____________________________________________________
Relationship: _______________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________
Phone: _______________________
Email Address: ____________________________________________________
Emergency contact #2: ____________________________________________________
Relationship: _______________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________
Phone: _______________________
Email Address: ____________________________________________________
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Pets
Pets are not allowed in the rental property. However, as provided by law, a Service Animal(s) is not considered a pet, and every individual with a disability shall have a right to have a Service Animal(s) on the Property.
Waterbeds

The Landlord prohibits the use of waterbeds on the rental unit.
Smoking and Vaping

The Landlord does not allow smoking or vaping in the rental unit.
CONSENT & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

By signing this Residential Rental Application, the Applicant accepts and agrees to the following:
(i)This is only an application to rent and does not guarantee that the Applicant will be selected as a tenant of the premises.
(ii)The Landlord or Manager or his/her authorized Agent could receive multiple rental applications for the premises and will only select the most qualified individual.
(iii)Applicant represents the above information to be true and complete.
Applicant hereby authorizes the Landlord or Manager or his/her authorized Agent to do the following:
(i)Verify all of the personal information provided above.
(ii)Obtain a credit report, as well as other reports, on the Applicant.
(iii)Applicant further authorizes the Landlord or Manager or his/her authorized Agent to disclose information to the owners or agents of the premises with whom the Applicant intends to have a rental relationship.
Does the Applicant wish to receive a copy of the reports that we may obtain?Yes (   )     No (   )     

Notice of Non-Discrimination

The Landlord does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any approval/disapproval of this application.


__________________________________________
Applicant's SignatureDate
__________________________________________
Co-Applicant's SignatureDate

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