Idaho Rental Application Form

An Idaho rental application is a helpful tool for property managers, landlords, owners, or anyone needing to vet a potential tenant before offering a lease agreement. The document ensures you collect the necessary information while respecting the rights of applicants.

Application Fee

• There is no limit on what a landlord may charge for a rental application.
• Experts advise landlords and property managers to use their best judgment and keep the fees reasonable and proportional to the background check cost or other applicable fees.

Fair Housing Protections

• Under the Fair Housing Act (FHA), a landlord may not ask questions about a prospective tenant’s race, religion, national origin, familial status, disability, or sex (gender identity and sexual orientation).
• However, the Idaho Fair Housing Law allows some limited exemptions under certain circumstances: [1]
  • Family status. You may inquire about children for two-family owner-occupied rentals. Owner-occupied rentals may decline to rent to families with children.
  • Age. An applicant’s age can be a determining factor in age-restricted communities and senior housing. The Housing for Older Persons Exemption is a federal immunity for individuals over 62. [2]
  • Idaho recognizes the Mrs. Murphy Exemption, which relieves owner-occupied dwellings of four units or less from the Fair Housing Act if the owner or a family member occupies one of those units. [3]

Security Deposit Limits

• Idaho state law does not limit the security deposit a landlord can collect. There is also no requirement for a separate holding account for the deposit.
• However, a rental unit must be available before the landlord can accept a deposit or fee. The law does not allow landlords to collect applications for future vacancies.

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Related Documents

Idaho Lease Agreement