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Zillow Rental Manager Tenant Screening

Zillow Rental Manager Tenant Screening lets landlords request renter credit, background, income, and eviction-history checks and review applications in one d…

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What Zillow Rental Manager Tenant Screening is

Zillow Rental Manager Tenant Screening lets landlords request renter credit, background, income, and eviction-history checks and review applications in one dashboard. Reports can include credit information, background checks, eviction history, and income documents. Experian provides the credit report, while CIC conducts background checks that include nationwide eviction, sex-offender, and criminal searches. Credit reports typically cover scores, open credit lines, employment and residence history, and past bankruptcies or collections. Renters may submit up to five documents for income verification, such as pay stubs, W-2 statements, bank statements, or offer letters. Landlords can enable applications on listings or invite prospects privately, including those who did not find the listing through Zillow. Applications are available through participating listings on Zillow, Trulia, and HotPads. Landlords pay nothing for screening reports; renters pay a 35.00 USD one-time application fee, which can be reused with unlimited participating landlords for 30 days, with credit and background information pulled once. When available, checks are included when the renter submits the application. State and local rules may change application components.

Good

  • Landlords pay nothing for screening reports
  • Applications can be reused for 30 days
  • Up to five income documents can be uploaded
  • Listings reach Zillow, Trulia, and HotPads

Watch out

  • Renters pay a 35.00 USD one-time application fee
  • Landlords cannot add custom application questions or criteria
  • Application components may vary under local laws

Who it suits

This service suits landlords who want applications and screening reports together, and renters applying to participating rentals. It is available on web, Android, and iOS.

Verdict

The service combines rental applications with credit, background, income, and eviction-history checks. Landlords should note the lack of customizable application fields, while renters should account for the one-time fee.

Plans and prices

From Zillow Rental Manager Tenant Screening's own pricing page, checked 1 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
Landlord tenant screeningFreescreening reports included · renter pays application fee · free for landlords
Renter application and screening$35, paid onceapply to listing and unlimited participating rentals for 30 days · $35 application fee

The facts

Each one read from Zillow Rental Manager Tenant Screening's own pages, with the date it was checked.

Where it runs

Application dashboard
Landlords can view applications and screening reports, including credit reports, background checks, eviction history and income documents, in one place.checked 1 Oct 2026
Application invitations
Landlords can enable applications on listings or privately invite applicants, including prospects who did not come from Zillow.checked 1 Oct 2026
Application portability
A renter can reuse one paid application with unlimited participating landlords during a 30-day period, with credit and background information pulled once.checked 1 Oct 2026
Mobile app
The Zillow Rental Manager app is available for iOS and Android.checked 1 Oct 2026

What it does

Background-check provider
CIC performs the background check, including nationwide eviction, sex-offender and criminal searches.checked 1 Oct 2026
Compliance
Zillow says its credit and background-check providers filter information to meet local tenant-screening laws and regulations.checked 1 Oct 2026
Credit provider
Experian provides the tenant credit report.checked 1 Oct 2026
Customization limit
The rental application does not currently provide customizable fields for landlords to add their own questions or criteria.checked 1 Oct 2026
Income verification
Renters may upload up to five income-verification documents, such as pay stubs, W-2 statements, bank statements or offer letters.checked 1 Oct 2026
Legal variation
Application components such as background checks and credit reports may be modified for state and local legal requirements.checked 1 Oct 2026
Purpose
The service lets landlords run renter background checks, credit checks, income qualification reviews and eviction-history checks.checked 1 Oct 2026
Report timing
When available, credit and background checks are included when the renter submits the application with no additional waiting required.checked 1 Oct 2026
Screening data
Credit reports typically include credit score, open credit lines, employment history, residence history and past bankruptcies or collections.checked 1 Oct 2026
Support
Zillow directs users with additional online-application questions to its Rental Manager help center.checked 1 Oct 2026
Syndication
Applicants can apply through participating listings on Zillow, Trulia and HotPads.checked 1 Oct 2026

The company

Founded
2006checked 28 Sep 2026
Headquarters
Seattle, Washington, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026

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