Free Tenant Screening Cost Calculator

Estimate the total cost of screening prospective tenants including credit checks, background checks, and verification services.

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Net Screening Cost

$25

Total Screening Cost$275
Application Fees Collected$250
Cost Per Applicant$55

Net Screening Cost vs Number of Applicants

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Tenant Screening Costs

Thorough tenant screening protects against problem tenants and typically costs $30-$75 per applicant.

Components

  • Credit check: TransUnion, Experian, or Equifax report ($20-$40)
  • Background check: Criminal history search ($15-$30)
  • Eviction check: Court records for prior evictions ($5-$15)
  • Income verification: Employment and income confirmation (often free)

    • Recovering Costs

    Landlords may charge application fees to offset screening costs, subject to local law limits.

    Example Calculation

    5 applicants screened at $25 credit + $20 background + $10 eviction, with $50 application fee charged.

    1. 01Cost per applicant: $25 + $20 + $10 = $55
    2. 02Total screening cost: $55 x 5 = $275
    3. 03Application fees collected: $50 x 5 = $250
    4. 04Net screening cost: $275 - $250 = $25

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