# Apartments That Accept a DWI | Free Texas Locator | Felon Friendly Apartments

> Find apartments that accept a DWI in Texas. We pre-screen your record against property policies - no wasted application fees. Free, licensed locators.

URL: https://felonfriendlyapartments.com/dui-dwi/

Record-Specific ServiceTREC #679806

# Texas Apartments That Review a DUI or DWI Record

We match renters with a DUI or DWI to Texas apartments that review it, and explain how misdemeanor vs. felony DWI is screened.

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![Renter at kitchen table reviewing DWI disposition documents in Texas](/images/misc/renter-at-kitchen-table-reviewing-dwi-disposition-.webp)

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Years combined Texas real estate experience

500+

Apartment community tours

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Texas metros covered

24-48 hrs

Property shortlist turnaround

## What You Get

-   ✓Whether and how a DWI surfaces on screening
-   ✓Misdemeanor vs. felony DWI screening treatment
-   ✓First-time DWI non-disclosure path (§411.072)
-   ✓Application fee rebated on approval

Felon Friendly Apartments is a TREC-licensed locating service (License #679806) that places renters with DWI records into apartments across Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth. A single misdemeanor DWI rarely blocks a lease on its own, but repeat offenses and felony DWI escalate scrutiny. Whether a DWI surfaces at all depends on the disposition and any non-disclosure order. The Felon Friendly Apartments team pre-screens your record against property-level policies before you apply so you stop wasting $50-150 application fees on communities that auto-decline.

## How DWI Records Are Screened in Texas

Screening companies like RealPage, TransUnion SmartMove, and AppFolio pull from county, state, and national criminal databases. How a DWI reports depends on the offense classification under Texas Penal Code §49.04:

-   **First-offense misdemeanor DWI**: reports as a Class B misdemeanor (or Class A if a specific factor like an elevated BAC applies). Most Class B and Class C apartment communities treat it like any other misdemeanor and rely on the lookback window.
-   **Second-offense DWI**: Class A misdemeanor. Escalated scrutiny - many properties will still review, but some tighter policies at Class A communities flag it automatically.
-   **Third-offense or felony DWI**: felony under Texas Penal Code §49.09. Screens under felony rules; see 
    
    felony convictions
    
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-   **Non-disclosure eligibility**: first-time misdemeanor DWI may be eligible for sealing under Texas Government Code §411.072 after a waiting period, subject to exclusions.

## How Our Locating Service Works

-   Route you to garden-style and mid-range apartment communities across all five Texas metros that will review a DWI on the record.
-   Skip properties known to flag any criminal record automatically through platforms like Entrata or Yardi ScreeningWorks Pro.
-   Refer you to qualified legal aid organizations like Clean Slate Texas or Lone Star Legal Aid for non-disclosure if you may be eligible.

### How we compare

| Feature | Typical Locator | Felon Friendly Apartments |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DWI specialization | Bundles credit, evictions, and criminal records together | Criminal background only - DWI screening is a core specialty |
| Pre-screening | Apply blind at $50-150 per application | Record matched against property policies before you apply |
| Cost to renter | Varies | Free - communities pay referral fees |
| Application fee | Non-refundable | Rebated on approval and lease signing |
| Texas coverage | Usually single metro | Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth |

## Related Criminal Record Types

-   Misdemeanor history
    
    [/misdemeanor-history/ →](/misdemeanor-history/)
    
     - general misdemeanor screening.
-   Multiple convictions
    
    [/multiple-convictions/ →](/multiple-convictions/)
    
     - if the DWI is one of several records.
-   Non-disclosure order
    
    [/non-disclosure-order/ →](/non-disclosure-order/)
    
     - sealing a DWI.

## Get Your Free Property Shortlist

Free intake, 24-48 hour shortlist, application fee rebated on approval (2026 service terms).

![Certified court disposition for a DWI case on a desk with legal paperwork](/images/features/certified-court-disposition-for-dwi-case-on-desk-w.webp)![Two-story garden-style apartment community in Texas with parking lot](/images/features/two-story-garden-apartment-community-with-parking-.webp)![Researching Section 411.072 eligibility](/images/features/person-searching-non-disclosure-eligibility-on-lap.webp)![Move-in day after approval](/images/features/renter-in-one-bedroom-apartment-unpacking-moving-b.webp)

## How It Works

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### Send us the class and date

First-offense misdemeanor DWI, second offense, or felony DWI. Plus the date and disposition.

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### We pre-screen properties

Most first-offense misdemeanor DWIs clear most of the market. We identify the properties that flag DWI so you skip them.

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### Get a matched shortlist

Small list of properties that will actually review your record. 24-48 hours.

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### Tour, apply, rebate on approval

Standard rebate applies. Free service.

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## Send Us Your DUI / DWI Details

Free, licensed, 24-48 hour shortlist. Application fee rebated on approval.

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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."

> "I didn't realize my deferred adjudication still showed on screening reports. They explained it plainly and matched me to a community that treated it correctly."

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## Questions About This Record Type

Does a DWI show up on an apartment background check?

Usually, yes - a DWI is a criminal charge and appears on screening reports from companies like RealPage and TransUnion SmartMove the same as any other misdemeanor or felony. Whether it blocks you depends on the property's screening policy, the disposition, and whether any non-disclosure order applies. See \[does a DWI show on an apartment background check\](/guide/does-a-dwi-show-up-on-an-apartment-background-check/).

Does a first-time DWI block an apartment application?

A first-time misdemeanor DWI rarely blocks approval on its own. Most Texas apartments treat it like any other misdemeanor and rely on the lookback window and disposition. Strict Class A properties with automated screening may flag it - we route around those.

What about felony DWI?

Felony DWI (typically a third-offense DWI or DWI with a child passenger under Texas Penal Code §49.045) screens as a felony. See \[felony convictions\](/felony-convictions/) for how Texas apartments handle felony records.

Can I get a first-time DWI sealed in Texas?

Texas §411.072 (H.B. 3016) allows non-disclosure for a first-time DWI after a waiting period, subject to eligibility rules (no accident involving another person, blood alcohol below a threshold, no other exclusions). See \[DWI non-disclosure\](/guide/dwi-non-disclosure-in-texas-411-072/). We do not provide legal advice - we refer to qualified Texas legal aid for the petition.

## Related Record Types

### Misdemeanor History

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[Misdemeanor History →](/misdemeanor-history/)

### Felony Convictions

See who reviews this record →

[Felony Convictions →](/felony-convictions/)

### Multiple Convictions

See who reviews this record →

[Multiple Convictions →](/multiple-convictions/)

FREE GUIDES

## Guides for This Record Type

-   ### Does a DWI Show Up on an Apartment Background Check?
    
    Whether and how a DWI surfaces on Texas apartment screening: how it reports, the role of disposition, and how a non-disclosure order changes it.
    
    Read guide →
    
    [Does a DWI Show Up on an Apartment Background Check? →](/guide/does-a-dwi-show-up-on-an-apartment-background-check/)
    
-   ### Renting With a DWI in Texas
    
    Practical guidance for DWI renters: how offense age affects approval, the 411.072 non-disclosure option, and what to prepare in Texas.
    
    Read guide →
    
    [Renting With a DWI in Texas →](/guide/renting-with-a-dwi-in-texas/)
    
-   ### DWI Misdemeanor vs. Felony and Apartment Approval
    
    How DWI level changes screening: repeat-offense escalation from misdemeanor to felony DWI and the approval contrast for Texas apartments.
    
    Read guide →
    
    [DWI Misdemeanor vs. Felony and Apartment Approval →](/guide/dwi-misdemeanor-vs-felony-and-apartment-approval/)