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Felon Friendly Apartments in San Antonio, Texas
Looking for felon friendly apartments in San Antonio? Free, licensed locating - we pre-screen your record so you only apply where you get reviewed.
THE PROBLEM
Why San Antonio Apartment Applications Keep Getting Denied
$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.
Criminal Record Types We Place in Bexar County
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 Pre-Screening 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 San Antonio 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.
Stop Wasting Application Fees - Get Pre-Screened
Pre-screened shortlist in 24-48 hours. Free service. Application fee rebated on approval.
WHY US
Why Renters Choose Pre-Screening 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 San Antonio
Our San Antonio coverage runs across City of San Antonio / Bexar County. As a free, licensed felon friendly apartments locating service, the team tracks management-company screening trends across:
San Antonio Apartment Screening - Local Market Intelligence
Felon Friendly Apartments (TREC License #679806) provides free apartment locating for renters with criminal backgrounds across Bexar County. San Antonio's apartment market extends from Loop 410's inner ring to Loop 1604's outer belt. Garden-style communities and mid-rise apartments dominate the South Side and Northeast Side corridors, where management-company vacancy pressure produces more flexible screening than in Stone Oak or North Side luxury sectors. As of 2026, the Bexar County District Court (Cadena-Reeves Justice Center, 300 Dolorosa St) maintains disposition records that screening vendors like RealPage and TransUnion SmartMove pull from continuously.
San Antonio's military presence at JBSA-Lackland and JBSA-Randolph creates steady apartment turnover in Converse, Universal City, and the Southeast Side. Management companies in those corridors run consistent case-by-case review because military-driven turnover keeps vacancy rates higher than in luxury sectors. The Felon Friendly Apartments team tracks which management companies along the Loop 1604 corridor are active reviewers vs. those with blanket auto-decline policies.
Beyond the main corridors, Kirby and Windcrest inside Loop 410 have garden-style and townhome communities where mid-tier management companies review records individually. Leon Valley west of the city and Schertz northeast along I-35 add further inventory with reviewing properties. VIA Metropolitan Transit bus routes and BRT corridors connect many of these sub-markets to employment centers across the metro, and transit access is factored into shortlists when relevant.
Renters with a TDCJ Parole Division approved-residence deadline should note their parole officer's office and deadline on intake. The San Antonio district office coordinates address verification, and specific Bexar County communities handle that process regularly. Deadline intakes go to the front of the queue. Texas RioGrande Legal Aid operates a San Antonio office that handles record-clearing matters including non-disclosure orders under Government Code Chapter 411 Subchapter E-1 and expunctions under Chapter 55A for Bexar County residents.
Local entities and reference points
- Bexar County District Court (Cadena-Reeves Justice Center, 300 Dolorosa St)
- TDCJ Parole Division San Antonio District Office
- Texas RioGrande Legal Aid San Antonio Office
- SAMM Ministries (San Antonio Metropolitan Ministry)
- JBSA-Randolph (geographic anchor for Universal City / Converse)
- JBSA-Lackland (geographic anchor for Southwest SA)
Felon Friendly Apartments San Antonio - Your Questions Answered
How does Bexar County's screening environment compare to other Texas metros?
As of 2026, San Antonio's South Side and the Converse-Universal City corridor near JBSA-Randolph have a higher share of reviewing properties due to steady military-driven turnover. The Stone Oak and North Side luxury sectors lean toward blanket auto-decline. We focus shortlists on the South Side, Northeast Side, and the Loop 1604 sub-markets where management companies run individualized review.
Do you cover properties near Converse and Universal City?
Yes. Converse and Universal City east of San Antonio are among the Bexar County sub-markets with the most reviewing management companies. Garden-style and townhome communities along Loop 1604 in those areas are accustomed to screening a range of backgrounds. We also cover Kirby, Windcrest, Leon Valley, Schertz, and the full South Side and Northeast Side corridors.
Can you help if I need to meet a parole approved-residence deadline in San Antonio?
Yes. Note your TDCJ Parole Division parole officer's office and deadline date on intake. The San Antonio district office coordinates address verification, and specific Bexar County communities handle that process regularly. Deadline intakes go to the front of the queue.
What makes the South Side neighborhoods different for apartment screening?
The South Side (78221, 78236 zip codes) and Southeast Side have a concentration of mid-tier garden-style and townhome communities where management companies carry higher vacancy than Stone Oak or North Side luxury corridors. Higher vacancy correlates with more willingness to review records case-by-case rather than auto-decline. As of 2026, we track which specific companies on the South Side have consistent review policies.
Does Texas RioGrande Legal Aid have a San Antonio office for record-clearing questions?
Yes. Texas RioGrande Legal Aid operates a San Antonio office that handles record-clearing matters including non-disclosure orders under Government Code Chapter 411 Subchapter E-1 and expunctions under Chapter 55A for income-qualifying Bexar County residents. We refer renters there for legal questions. We do not provide legal advice, but we can explain how a non-disclosure order affects screening results at specific management companies.
Where can I find apartments that accept criminal records near me in San Antonio?
As of 2026, the highest concentration of reviewing properties in the San Antonio metro is on the South Side (78221, 78236), the Northeast Side, and the Converse-Universal City corridor along Loop 1604. Kirby, Windcrest, Leon Valley, and Schertz also have mid-tier communities that review backgrounds individually. Submit your intake with target neighborhoods and record details, and we build a matched shortlist within 24-48 hours.
Free San Antonio Intake
Free, confidential, and typically returned in 24-48 hours.
Get Your Property Shortlist - Free, 24-48 Hours
Free intake, application fee rebated on approval, typically 24-48 hours to shortlist.