Rental Applicant Qualifying Criteria

All applicants must meet the requirements listed below to be considered for tenancy. Please carefully review each requirement to ensure our team receives all necessary resources for improved application response times. If you have any questions, call our office at (757) 588-3000 ext 2.

Financial Requirement

• Minimum credit score: 600
• Debt-to-income ratio: Less than 40%
• Verifiable income: Source of funds must be 3 times the monthly rent (per individual or per married couple). Acceptable documentation includes 3 months of recent pay stubs, W-2s, or 1099s. If W-2s or 1099s are not available, official IRS tax transcripts must be submitted. These can be obtained at: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript
• No late rent payments
• No rental or utility judgments (all court records will be searched)
• No prior evictions
• Bankruptcies must have been discharged for at least 2 years
• Applicants renting from a private landlord must provide a copy of their lease
• No Credit Privacy Numbers (CPNs). All social security numbers will be verified with the Social Security Administration.

Rental History

• Positive landlord reference is required
• Applicants renting from a private landlord must provide a copy of their lease

Pet Policy

• Due to homeowner's insurance restrictions, we cannot accept breeds deemed aggressive, including but not limited to: Rottweilers, Dobermans, Pit Bulls, Chow Chows, and Cane Corsos
• If pets are permitted at the property, all pets must be approved by the property owner
• All ESA and Service Animals require documentation from a licensed medical professional 
• Current vaccination records and a copy of city license must be provided

Application Fee

• The application fee is $70 per applicant
• Once your application is processed, your application fee is non-refundable