Screening Guidelines & Requirements

The City of Portland requires a notice to applicants of the Portland Housing Bureau’s Statement of Applicant Rights. Click here.

Additionally, Portland requires a notice to applicants relating to a Tenant’s right to request a Modification or Accommodation. Click here.

• Applications may be turned in prior to viewing a property.
• Submission of an application does not in any way constitute or guarantee approval.
• The total combined income of all financially responsible Applicants MUST equal or exceed 2 - 2.5 time the total monthly rent.
• If income requirements are not met, you may be denied or asked for an additional security deposit or documented security from a guarantor.
• All income sources must be verifiable.
• Documentation sufficient to verify the name, date of birth and photo of each adult household member is required. Here are some of the types of ID’s we accept:

A. Evidence of Social Security Number

B. Valid Permanent Resident Alien Registration Receipt Card

C. Immigrant Visa

D. Individual Tax Payer Identification Number (ITIN)

E. Non-Immigrant Visa

F. Any government-issued identification regardless of the expiration date

G. Any non-governmental identification or combination of identifications that would permit a reasonable verification of identity

• We will offer application forms to everyone who inquires about the rental.
• Applications may take up to 3 business days to process.
• We will accept the first qualified applicants.
• If we are unable to verify information on an application, the application may be denied.
• We may ask for additional information. Refusal to submit additional information will result in automatic denial.
• Once approved, you will be asked to sign a “Deposit to Hold” agreement and place a deposit down to hold the property. If for ANY reason you do not take possession of the property as agreed, you will forfeit the deposit. Upon signing of the actual rental agreement, additional deposit (if any) and first month’s rent will be due before tenants can take possession of the property.
• A screening fee of $50.00 must be submitted with each application for every adult over the age of 18 who will reside in the unit and will be financially responsible. A screening fee of $40.00 must be submitted with each application for every adult over the age of 18 who will reside in the unit and who will not be financially responsible. The screening fee will only be refunded if the landlord fills the vacant unit before screening, or any other reason does not screen the applicant.