
Experian Tenant Screening
Experian Tenant Screening provides screening data and services for landlords, property managers, and screening providers.
What Experian Tenant Screening is
Experian Tenant Screening provides screening data and services for landlords, property managers, and screening providers. Its offering includes credit data, rental history, income verification, and employment information. Experian says its tenant credit checks and risk scores help predict future payment behavior; automated income and employment data can reduce manual verification. RentBureau supplies renter-specific payment history for screening and leasing decisions and is an FCRA-regulated specialty consumer reporting agency. Zillow applications combine an Experian credit report with residence history, background checks, and income and employment verification. Renters apply online; most credit and background checks return within minutes, while rare manual reviews can take one to two business days. The Zillow application is free for landlords, and renters pay $35, paid once, reusable across participating Zillow listings for 30 days. Experian Connect API can embed credit-sharing services in a website or mobile app, with identity and fraud features, report sharing, and archiving. Its listed price is $19.95, paid once per credit report order. Experian also offers flexible delivery and custom API solutions for rental partners.
Good
- Includes credit, rental, income, and employment data
- RentBureau provides renter-specific payment history
- Connect API supports report sharing and archiving
- Zillow applications combine multiple screening components
Watch out
- Connect credit report and score costs $19.95, paid once
- Zillow renters pay $35, paid once
- Rare manual reviews can take up to one to two business days
Who it suits
The service is intended for landlords, property managers, and screening providers seeking rental-related credit, payment history, income, or employment data. Renters can apply through Zillow and review reports before sharing them with a prospective landlord.
Verdict
Experian brings several screening data types together and offers both Zillow applications and API delivery. The listed costs and review timing vary by route, so choose based on who pays and how the service will be used.
Plans and prices
From Experian Tenant Screening's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Experian Connect credit report and score | $19.95, paid once | Credit report and score; sharing included; no fee to check someone else's report · Per credit report order |
| Zillow tenant screening | $35, paid once | Includes Experian credit report, residence history, background check, income and employment verification · Per renter application; reusable across participating Zillow listings for 30 days |
The facts
Each one read from Experian Tenant Screening's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API
- Experian Connect API can embed credit-sharing services in a business website or mobile app and includes identity and fraud features and report sharing and archiving.checked 9 Oct 2026
- API security and consent
- Experian says Connect API uses a user-permission flow and Passive Authentication to verify identity using device intelligence.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Business support
- Experian directs owners or operators managing 25 or more units to connect with its experts.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- Experian states that RentBureau is an FCRA-regulated specialty consumer reporting agency.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Consumer permission
- Experian describes screening as consumer-permissioned, allowing renters to review reports before sharing them with a prospective landlord through Zillow.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Credit checks
- Experian says its tenant credit checks and risk scores help predict future payment behavior.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Income and employment
- Experian describes automated access to income and employment data to reduce manual verification efforts.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Partner delivery
- Experian offers rental partners flexible delivery and custom API solutions.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Experian offers tenant screening data and solutions for landlords, property managers and screening providers.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Rent payment history
- RentBureau provides renter-specific rental payment history for screening and leasing decisions.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Screening data
- Its tenant screening offering includes access to credit data, rental history insights, income verification and employment data.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Zillow integration
- Experian's Zillow screening application includes an Experian credit report alongside Zillow residence history, background checks and income and employment verification.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Zillow workflow
- Zillow applications are completed online, and most credit and background checks return within minutes, with rare manual reviews taking up to one to two business days.checked 9 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1996checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Dublin, Irelandchecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Zillow price details
- The Zillow application is free for landlords, while renters pay $35 and can apply to participating rentals for 30 days.checked 9 Oct 2026
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