Apartments That Accept a DUI or DWI in Texas
We match renters with a DUI or DWI to Texas apartments that review it, and explain how misdemeanor vs. felony DWI is screened.
It is part of our free, licensed felon friendly apartments locating service across five Texas metros.
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
A single misdemeanor DWI rarely blocks a lease on its own, but repeat offenses and felony DWI escalate scrutiny, and whether a DWI surfaces at all depends on the disposition and any non-disclosure order. We know which Texas communities review a DWI and pre-screen your record before you apply.
What Texas properties actually check
- First-offense misdemeanor DWI: reports as a Class B misdemeanor (or Class A if a specific factor like an elevated BAC applies). Most properties treat it like any other misdemeanor.
- Second-offense DWI: Class A misdemeanor. Escalated scrutiny — a lot of properties will still review, but some tighter policies flag it.
- Third-offense or felony DWI: felony. Screens under felony rules; see felony convictions.
- Non-disclosure eligibility: first-time misdemeanor DWI may be eligible under Texas §411.072 after a waiting period, subject to exclusions.
What we do
- Route you to properties that will review a DWI on the record.
- Skip properties known to flag any criminal record automatically.
- Refer you to qualified legal aid for non-disclosure if you may be eligible.
Related record types
- Misdemeanor history — general misdemeanor screening.
- Multiple convictions — if the DWI is one of several records.
- Non-disclosure order — sealing a DWI.
Start here
Free intake, 24-48 hour shortlist, application fee rebated on approval.
How It Works
Send us the class and date
First-offense misdemeanor DWI, second offense, or felony DWI. Plus the date and disposition.
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.
Get a matched shortlist
Small list of properties that will actually review your record. 24-48 hours.
Tour, apply, rebate on approval
Standard rebate applies. Free service.
Send Us Your DUI / DWI Details
Free, licensed, 24-48 hour shortlist. Application fee rebated on approval.
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 reports 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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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