Rental Application in North Carolina
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 North Carolina law says
| Application / screening fees | No statute. N.C. Gen. Stat. chapter 42 has no cap or refund rule for rental application or screening fees. Based on a full-text search of chapter 42. |
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| Statewide ban on refusing Section 8 / source of income | No statewide protection. Since 2024 state law also bars counties and cities from adopting or enforcing ordinances that stop landlords from refusing tenants whose rent includes federal housing assistance (for example Section 8 vouchers). Exceptions: local regulation of locally owned property, agreements for subsidized units, CDBG-assisted properties, and owners receiving local funding or incentives (§ 42-14.1(c)). |
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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.