No Credit Check Apartments in Austin, TX
Hunting for no credit check apartments in Austin? Our free locating service looks at your budget and what’s on your record, then points you to communities worth a look. We check each community's screening for you before you pay to apply.
Last updated: October 19, 2026
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Denied for an Apartment in Austin? Here's Why
Denials usually come down to one of these. Tell us which ones fit you.
A low credit score or collections on your report
Broken lease from a prior community you owe money to
Eviction filed, granted, or dismissed on record
Misdemeanor or felony on your background check
Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy on your credit report
No credit history yet, or a credit file too thin to score
Austin Apartments for Each Screening Problem
Austin has no citywide rule on how private landlords use eviction or criminal history. Each community sets its own screening policy. We keep notes on how complexes along I-35 and Mopac screen second chance renters.
Bad Credit in Austin
Low score or collections? Some Texas communities take a risk fee or a guarantor instead of a flat denial. Our search help is free.
Bankruptcy in Austin
A Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 on your credit report doesn't rule you out. Some communities would rather see a discharged bankruptcy than active collections.
Broken Lease in Austin
Left a lease early and still owe a balance? A broken lease is not the same as an eviction, and many communities treat it differently.
Criminal Background in Austin
Criminal screening runs separately from credit and rental history, so good credit won't cover a record. We work with renters who have a misdemeanor or felony on record.
Eviction in Austin
For renters with a formal eviction on record. It’s one of the tougher rental history problems to get past.
Guarantor & Cosigner in Austin
If you don't pass screening and don't have a personal cosigner, a guarantor company can cosign the lease for a fee.
No Credit History in Austin
No score often gets denied the same way a low score does. We help renters with a thin credit file or none at all.
How Our Free Apartment Search Works
Tell us your situation
Share your screening issue, target rent range, and preferred neighborhoods in Austin. No credit pull.
We send you a list
Within 24 to 48 hours on weekdays, you get a short list of Austin communities whose screening may fit your situation.
You choose where to apply
Look over the list and pick where to apply. We’ll go over each one with you before you pay an application fee. Each property sets its own fees and makes its own approval call.
Get Your Austin Property List Today
It costs you nothing, and we never pull credit. Weekday requests get an Austin list back in 24 to 48 hours.
More Than 20 Years in Texas Real Estate Between Us
Real Relationships With Property Managers
Our team has more than 20 years in Texas real estate between us. We talk with property managers about their screening every day. Policies change, and we recheck a community's criteria with its office whenever we're unsure.
We Read Screening Reports Every Day
LeasingDesk, SmartMove, AppFolio: we read the screening reports the way property managers do, so we can tell what triggers a denial.
100% Free to Renters
Communities pay our referral fee from their advertising budgets. You pay nothing. We only get paid after you sign a lease.
How Apartment Screening Is Different in Austin
We work with Austin renters who’ve been turned down elsewhere. Austin's criminal history rules only cover affordable properties built with city funding. Eviction records are split by county, too. A Round Rock eviction gets filed in Williamson County and a Kyle eviction in Hays. Your history may not sit in the Travis County system at all.
Priced out of North Austin near Domain Northside or South Austin? We can point you to Round Rock communities along I-35 and Cedar Park communities off US 183. Some of them rent for less than central Austin. We cover the properties around the UT Austin Campus too, plus the suburban communities in Pflugerville and Georgetown. In East Austin, we work with the communities near the MetroRail stops at Plaza Saltillo and MLK Jr. Some of these properties accept an employer letter or bank statements when you have no US credit history.
Plan on gross income of about 3x the monthly rent at most Austin complexes as of 2026. Risk fee communities may set the bar higher. Before we suggest a place, we compare your income with the minimum that community has given us. That helps you avoid paying $50 to $75 for a denial.
Send us three things: your screening issue, target rent, and target neighborhood. We'll write back with Austin communities to look at, free. Weekend messages most likely get a reply on Monday.
Neighborhoods and suburbs we cover
Round Rock
Williamson County
Pflugerville
Travis County
Cedar Park
Williamson County
Georgetown
Williamson County
Kyle
Hays County
Buda
Hays County
Manor
Travis County
East Austin
Travis County
South Austin
Travis County
Leander
Williamson County
Don't see your target neighborhood? We probably cover it. Ask.
Austin Landmarks and Main Roads
Key landmarks
- • UT Austin Campus
- • Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- • Domain Northside
- • Barton Creek Square
- • Capital Metro MetroRail
Getting around
I-35 and Mopac are the main freeways running north and south. CapMetro runs the buses and the MetroRail Red Line, which goes from downtown through East and North Austin to Leander.
Highways: I-35, US-183, Mopac (Loop 1), SH-130
Transit: Capital Metro (CapMetro), MetroRail Red Line
Common Questions About No Credit Check Apartments in Austin
How quickly can I get a property list for Austin? +
We usually reply the same day, and your Austin list comes in 24 to 48 weekday hours. We cover Travis, Williamson, and Hays counties: Round Rock, Pflugerville, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Kyle, Buda, and Manor, plus central Austin.
Do you cover Round Rock, Cedar Park, and the other suburbs? +
Yes. Along with Travis County, we cover Williamson County (Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Leander) and Hays County (Kyle, Buda). Some suburban communities rent for less than central Austin, which can make the 3x income minimum easier to hit.
Does Austin have a fair chance housing law? +
Not one that covers most apartments. Austin's rules on criminal history reach only affordable properties built with city money, and those rules limit how far back the properties can look. Everywhere else, each community runs its own screening, usually through a company like RealPage LeasingDesk or TransUnion SmartMove. We track which Austin communities review each record individually instead of denying on sight.
What income do I need for an Austin apartment with bad credit? +
As of 2026, most Austin communities want about 3x the monthly rent in gross income. Risk fee apartment complexes may want more. If you fall short of the income cutoff near Domain Northside or South Austin, we can point you to Round Rock or Pflugerville communities. Some of them rent for less, so the income you need may be lower too.
Where can I find no credit check apartments near me in Austin? +
Our Austin coverage runs from East Austin and South Austin up to Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, and Georgetown. Tell us what's on your record and the neighborhood you like, and we'll send back communities that may fit. There's no cost and no credit pull.
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