Rental Application in Montana
A rental application that collects what landlords commonly ask for. Follow your state's limits on application fees and fair-housing rules: ask every applicant the same questions.
What Montana law says
| Application / screening fees | No statute caps or regulates rental application or screening fees. Note that any fee or charge for cleaning and damages, however labeled, is presumed to be a security deposit (and refundable under the deposit law). Based on the full section lists of Title 70, Ch. 24 Parts 1-4 (https://mca.legmt.gov/bills/mca/title_0700/chapter_0240/parts_index.html) and Ch. 25. |
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| Statewide ban on refusing Section 8 / source of income | No. Montana's housing discrimination law covers sex, marital status, race, creed, religion, color, age, familial status, physical or mental disability, and national origin, but not source of income or housing vouchers. Source: Mont. Code Ann. § 49-2-305 |
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RENTAL APPLICATION — [rental address]
Applicant name: [applicant name] Phone: [phone] Email: [email]
Current address: [current address] How long: [time at current address] Current rent: $[current rent]
Current landlord: [current landlord name and phone]
Previous address and landlord: [previous address and landlord]
Employer: [employer] Position: [position] Monthly income: $[monthly income] Other income (including housing vouchers or benefits): [other income]
Other adults who will live in the unit: [other adult occupants] Number of minors: [number of minors]
Pets or assistance animals: [pets] Vehicles: [vehicles]
Application fee: $[application fee] (see your state's rule above). Screening company used: [screening company name and contact]
I authorize the landlord to verify this information and obtain a tenant screening or credit report. Signature: ____________ Date: [date signed]
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.