METRO COVERAGE · TEXAS
Apartments That Accept Your Record in Austin, Texas
Free, licensed locating service placing renters with criminal backgrounds into Austin apartments. We know which management companies review vs. auto-decline.
THE PROBLEM
Felon Friendly Apartments in Austin - Why Denials Keep Happening
$200-500 in Fees Burned
Non-refundable application fees ($50-150 each) spent applying blind before finding a property that will even review your record.
"Case by Case" Is Meaningless Without Context
Sometimes genuine. Often a polite fee-collection line. No way to know without property-level policy intelligence.
Hidden Screening Policies
Criminal-background policies are not published on property websites. Leasing agents give incomplete or wrong answers.
Parole Deadlines Have Legal Consequences
Approved-residence deadlines carry real legal risk if not met on time. Applying blind is not an option under that pressure.
Every Record Type We Handle
Felony Convictions
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Misdemeanor History
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Deferred Adjudication
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Drug Offenses
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DUI / DWI
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Theft or Fraud
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Assault / Violent Offenses
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On Parole
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On Probation
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Reentry Housing
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Pending Charges
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Expunged Records
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HOW IT WORKS
How It Works in 4 Steps
Tell Us Your Record
Send us the offense type and conviction date via text or web form. You never have to explain by phone if you prefer not to.
We Pre-Screen
We check your specific record against management-company policies active in your target Austin neighborhoods.
Shortlist in 24-48 Hours
A small list of properties we have reason to believe will review your background. No blind applications.
Tour, Apply, Rebate
You tour and apply. We rebate the application fee on approval and lease signing.
Ready? Your Property Shortlist Is 24-48 Hours Away
Pre-screened shortlist in 24-48 hours. Free service. Application fee rebated on approval.
WHY US
Why Renters Choose Us Over Applying Blind
Criminal Background Only
We do one thing: criminal-background apartment placement. No bundled credit or eviction packages.
Free to Renters
Communities pay referral fees from their marketing budgets. Your rent is identical, and your application fee is rebated on approval.
Licensed and Verifiable
TREC License #679806, brokered under Spirit Real Estate Group. Verify before sharing any information at trec.texas.gov.
Property-Level Policy Intelligence
We track which management companies auto-decline and which run genuine case-by-case review across five Texas metros.
Honest About Hard Stops
Registry status, active warrants, and pending violent felonies are near-universal declines. We say so immediately.
24-48 Hour Shortlist
Most renters receive a pre-screened property shortlist within 24-48 hours of completing intake.
TESTIMONIALS
What Renters Say
Real feedback from Texas renters we've helped. First-initial only to protect privacy.
"I had a felony from seven years ago and every application came back denied. They sent me a shortlist of four properties that actually review case-by-case. I got approved at the second one."
"They were honest with me about which properties would even look at my record. No false hope, no runaround. That saved me from wasting more application fees."
"I was on a parole deadline and didn't know where to start. They moved fast and found a place my officer approved before the deadline. The fee rebate on approval was real."
Areas We Cover in Austin
Our Austin coverage runs across City of Austin / Travis County. As a free, licensed felon friendly apartments locating service, the team tracks management-company screening trends across:
Austin Apartment Screening: What You Need to Know
Travis County's apartment market spans Class A communities along South Lamar and West Campus to value-focused garden-style properties in East Austin and the Rundberg corridor (78753 zip code). The highest vacancy rates, and the most flexible management-company screening, concentrate in North Austin's 78753 zip and the Del Valle corridor east of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. We track which properties in those areas review criminal records case-by-case.
The Travis County District Clerk maintains arrest and disposition records that appear on every background check. Understanding how those records are formatted, and what completion documentation looks like to a screening vendor, is part of how we pre-screen your background before you spend on an application.
Renters facing a TDCJ Parole Division approved-residence deadline should note that on intake. The local parole district office coordinates address verification, and certain Travis County communities are familiar with that process. Deadline cases go to the front of the queue.
Local entities and reference points
- Travis County District Clerk (1000 Guadalupe St)
- TDCJ Parole Division Austin District Office
- Lone Star Legal Aid Austin Office
- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Capital Metro Rundberg Transit Corridor
- Travis County Justice Complex
Common Questions From Austin Renters
How does Austin's apartment screening environment differ from other Texas metros?
Austin's Class A communities along South Lamar and West Campus tend to run blanket auto-decline policies for most felony records. The opportunity is in North Austin's Rundberg corridor and the Del Valle area east of Austin-Bergstrom, where mid-tier management companies face higher vacancy pressure and are more likely to run case-by-case review. We track which specific companies in those areas are reviewing rather than auto-declining.
Do you cover properties in the Rundberg / 78753 area and Del Valle?
Yes. North Austin's 78753 zip code and the Del Valle corridor east of Austin-Bergstrom are among the sub-markets with the most reviewing properties. We pull shortlists from communities across Travis County based on your specific record type and target neighborhoods.
Can you help if I have a TDCJ parole approved-residence deadline in Austin?
Yes, and we move fast on deadline cases. Note your parole officer's office and deadline date on intake. The TDCJ Parole Division Austin district office coordinates address verification, and some Travis County communities are familiar with that process. Deadline intakes are triaged ahead of standard requests.
What role does the Travis County District Clerk record play in apartment screening?
The Travis County District Clerk (1000 Guadalupe St) maintains criminal court records that commercial screening vendors pull from continuously. If your record shows a conviction, a deferred adjudication, or a pending case, it will appear. If you have completion documentation or a non-disclosure order, we factor that into our pre-screening so we match you to communities that will treat it correctly.
Which neighborhoods near Austin have the most options for renters with a record?
North Austin's Rundberg corridor, East Austin communities east of I-35, and the Pflugerville and Del Valle areas consistently have a higher share of reviewing properties than inner-city Class A communities. Round Rock and Cedar Park also have mid-tier communities along the US-183 and I-35 corridors that review case-by-case.
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Free intake, application fee rebated on approval, typically 24-48 hours to shortlist.