Find Texas Apartments That Accept Pending Charges
Felon Friendly Apartments gives renters with open or pending cases realistic guidance on how it screens and which Texas communities still review.
It is part of our free, licensed felon friendly apartments locating service across five Texas metros.
What You Get
- ✓How pending status reports on screening
- ✓Honest hard-stop notes for pending violent felonies
- ✓Which properties still review open cases
- ✓Application fee rebated on approval
Felon Friendly Apartments (TREC #679806) gives renters across Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth honest guidance when a pending or open case complicates apartment screening. Backed by 20+ years of Texas real estate experience and 500+ apartment community tours, the team knows which management companies auto-decline open cases and which run genuine case-by-case review. Pending violent felony charges are a near-universal hard stop at every property tier - we say so on intake. For other open cases, our licensed team explains how pending status reports on platforms like RealPage and TransUnion SmartMove, and which Texas communities still review applications with documentation.
How Open Cases Show on a Screening Report
Screening vendors like RealPage, TransUnion SmartMove, and AppFolio pull court records without waiting for a disposition. A pending case shows on the report as “pending” or “open” regardless of the charge level - state jail felony through Class A misdemeanor. Property policies across Texas metros vary in how they read that:
- Auto-decline any open criminal case. Common at strict Class A properties in Austin, Dallas, and Houston high-rises.
- Auto-decline pending violent or property crimes. Near-universal across all five metros.
- Case-by-case review with documentation. Vacancy-motivated Class B and garden-style properties often review open nonviolent cases when accompanied by an attorney letter or bond-conditions documentation from your defense counsel.
How we compare on pending charge placement
| Factor | Typical Approach | Felon Friendly Apartments |
|---|---|---|
| Screening intel | Apply blind, hope for the best | Pre-screen your open case against property policies before you apply |
| Hard-stop honesty | Find out after paying the application fee | Told on intake if your charge is a near-universal decline |
| Cost to renter | $50-150 per application, non-refundable | Free service, application fee rebated on approval |
| Specialization | Bundles criminal, credit, and eviction issues | Criminal background placement only (2026 data) |
Related record types
- Felony convictions - the felony framework once the case resolves.
- Dismissed charges - how a case reports after dismissal.
- Assault or violent offenses - the violent-record pathway.
Free Intake for Open Cases
Free intake across all five Texas metros - honest read the same day. Send us your charge type, next court date, and bond conditions, and we match you to properties that review open cases before you spend a dollar on application fees.
How It Works
Send us the case status
What is pending, what is the charge, what is the next court date, and what are the bond conditions?
Honest read day one
Pending violent felony charges are a near-universal hard stop. Other pending cases still have options - we tell you which is which.
Matched shortlist if realistic
For pending nonviolent cases, a shortlist of properties that will review open cases.
Tour, apply, rebate on approval
Standard rebate applies. Free service.
HONEST NOTE
Near-Universal Hard Stops
We say this up front rather than collect an application fee that will not lead to approval:
- !Pending violent felony charges (near-universal decline)
- !Active warrants (near-universal decline)
Send Us Your Pending Charges 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."
See Apartments That Accept Your Record
Free, confidential, and typically returned in 24-48 hours.
Questions About This Record Type
Do apartments look at pending charges?
Yes - screening vendors like RealPage and TransUnion SmartMove pull court records without waiting for a disposition, so pending charges surface on the report. How the property reads them varies: some auto-decline any open criminal case, some only decline pending violent or property crimes, and some review case-by-case with attorney documentation.
Is a pending violent felony a hard stop?
At nearly every apartment community across Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth, yes. We tell renters on intake day one whether their specific charge falls into the near-universal decline category so no time or application fees are wasted.
What if the case is pending but expected to be dismissed?
Some vacancy-motivated properties accept an attorney letter explaining the case posture and the likelihood of dismissal. For pending nonviolent charges with a favorable posture, we identify specific properties in your target metro that will review with documentation.
Should I mention the pending case on the application?
If the application asks about pending charges specifically, answer honestly. If it only asks about convictions, a pending case is not a conviction. Contact us before filling out the form and we will confirm what the property's application actually asks.
Does this service cost anything?
No. Felon Friendly Apartments is free to renters. Apartment communities pay referral fees from their marketing budgets, and your rent is identical to walking in off the street. We also rebate the application fee on approval and lease signing.