# Renting With an Eviction: Free Guides From Texas Locators > Free, detailed guides for renting an apartment with an eviction in Texas: screening companies, records, applications, guarantors, and how to search city by city. URL: https://evictionfriendlyapartments.com/guide/ Last-Modified: 2026-11-01 Free Guides # Renting with an eviction: free guides from Texas apartment locators We wrote all 43 of these guides ourselves, as licensed Texas real estate agents. They follow the same steps we use with clients, and they cover screening companies, court records, applications, guarantors, and where to look in each city. ## General Eviction Guides - [10 Mistakes Renters With Evictions Make on Applications (And How to Avoid Them)](/guide/10-mistakes-renters-with-evictions-make-on-applications/): The 10 mistakes that cost renters with evictions the most when they apply, and how to avoid each one so you waste fewer fees. - [Can You Be Denied Housing for a Dismissed Eviction in Texas?](/guide/can-you-be-denied-housing-for-a-dismissed-eviction-in-texas/): Dismissed filings can still show up and get renters denied. Here’s why, and how to prove the dismissal to leasing offices. - [Can You Get an Eviction Expunged in Texas? (2026 Update)](/guide/can-you-get-an-eviction-expunged-in-texas/): Texas has no law for expunging an eviction, and sealing is rare. We cover HB 2909 (it died in committee), why the record stays, and what you can do instead. - [How Eviction Records Work in Texas: Court Records vs. Screening Reports vs. Credit Reports](/guide/court-records-vs-screening-reports-vs-credit-reports/): Court records, screening reports, and credit reports each treat an eviction differently. Court records are public and stay on file. Screening reports usually drop it after 7 years under federal law, and credit reports only show the debt. - [Eviction Friendly Apartments FAQ: Everything Renters Are Afraid to Ask](/guide/eviction-friendly-apartments-faq/): Straight answers to the questions renters with evictions worry about most: approvals, costs, records, and options. - [How to Get Approved With an Eviction and Self Employment or Gig Income](/guide/get-approved-with-an-eviction-and-self-employment-income/): Self employed with an eviction? Here’s how to prove you make 3x the rent with bank statements, 1099s, and deposits so Texas leasing offices take your file seriously. - [How Long Does an Eviction Stay on Your Record in Texas?](/guide/how-long-does-an-eviction-stay-on-your-record-in-texas/): Texas court records stay open to the public, but screening reports usually drop an eviction after 7 years under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. We show you what stays and how to check. - [How Much Money to Save Before Applying to an Eviction Friendly Apartment](/guide/how-much-money-to-save-before-applying/): How much cash to save before you apply with an eviction in Texas. We break down deposits, risk fees, guarantor fees, and the first month’s rent, scenario by scenario. - [How Our Free Eviction Apartment Locating Service Works](/guide/how-our-free-eviction-apartment-locating-service-works/): We take you from a quick intake to a short list of properties, help with your application, and stay with you until you’re moved in. It’s free to you. The property pays our broker. - [How to Check Your Eviction History Before Applying for an Apartment](/guide/how-to-check-your-eviction-history-before-applying/): Search JP court records, pull your screening reports, and check your LexisNexis file so you know what landlords will see. - [How to Dispute an Eviction on Your Screening Report (Step by Step)](/guide/how-to-dispute-an-eviction-on-your-screening-report/): How to dispute an eviction error under federal law (the FCRA): find the screening company, get your report, file the dispute, and push to get it fixed. - [How to Rent an Apartment With an Eviction in Texas](/guide/how-to-rent-an-apartment-with-an-eviction-in-texas/): This is the order we work in. Figure out where you stand, find the right properties, get your paperwork ready, and apply where you have a real shot. - [How to Settle Old Eviction Debt in Texas (And Whether It Helps)](/guide/how-to-settle-old-eviction-debt-in-texas/): Negotiate or settle a balance with a former landlord or collections agency, get it in writing, and see if it improves your odds. - [How to Write a Letter of Explanation for an Eviction on a Rental Application](/guide/how-to-write-a-letter-of-explanation-for-an-eviction/): This is the letter of explanation template we use with renters who have an eviction. We cover what to include, what to leave out, and how to explain it. - [If You Pay Off an Eviction, Does It Come Off Your Record?](/guide/if-you-pay-off-an-eviction-does-it-come-off-your-record/): Paying can update the balance to satisfied on your screening report, but the JP court filing stays. Here’s what changes and what doesn’t. - [Risk Fees and Extra Deposits: How Much Will You Actually Pay With an Eviction?](/guide/risk-fees-and-extra-deposits-how-much-will-you-pay/): What risk fees and double deposits really cost renters with an eviction in Texas, when properties charge them, and how to bring them down. - [Texas Portable Tenant Screening Report: How to Save on Application Fees](/guide/texas-portable-tenant-screening-report/): Some Texas landlords will accept a recent screening report you already paid for, but Texas law doesn't require it. We cover when one may save you a fee. - [Texas Tenant Rights After an Eviction: What Landlords Can and Can't Do](/guide/texas-tenant-rights-after-an-eviction/): What Texas landlords can and can’t do after an eviction: writs, lockouts, your belongings, appeals, deposits, and retaliation. - [The Texas Eviction Process After SB 38: Updated Timeline and What to Expect](/guide/the-texas-eviction-process-after-sb-38/): How SB 38 changed Texas evictions starting January 1, 2026. It brought new rules for notices and court papers, rent paid into the court during an appeal, and faster judgments in squatter cases. - [What Documentation to Bring When You Have an Eviction on Your Record](/guide/what-documentation-to-bring-when-you-have-an-eviction/): What to bring to the leasing office when you have an eviction: income proof, references, payment proof, and your letter of explanation. - [What Happens When an Eviction Is Filed in Texas? (From Filing to Record)](/guide/what-happens-when-an-eviction-is-filed-in-texas/): Every step from the notice to vacate to the JP court judgment and the public record it leaves, plus what it does to your screening. - [What Is Conditional Approval and How Long Does It Take?](/guide/what-is-conditional-approval-and-how-long-does-it-take/): What a conditional approval means when you have an eviction, how long you usually get, and how to meet the conditions fast. - [What to Expect When Renting With an Eviction in Texas](/guide/what-to-expect-when-renting-with-an-eviction-in-texas/): An honest look at renting with an eviction in Texas: which properties may consider you, the extra costs, the timeline, and how we help. - [What to Say (and Not Say) to a Leasing Agent About Your Eviction](/guide/what-to-say-to-a-leasing-agent-about-your-eviction/): How to bring up your eviction with a leasing agent: what to say, how to say it, and what oversharing costs. - [What Was the Texas Eviction Diversion Program (TEDP)?](/guide/what-was-the-texas-eviction-diversion-program-tedp/): TEDP (October 2020 to June 2023) paused eviction cases, paid back rent, and kept those court records confidential. We explain why a program like it would now need the Legislature. ## Eviction Friendly Apartments Austin [See our Austin page →](/eviction-friendly-apartments-austin/) - [Austin Neighborhoods Where Properties Review Each File](/guide/austin-neighborhoods-case-by-case-eviction-properties/): The parts of the Austin area where we often find properties that look at each eviction file individually, led by Round Rock, Pflugerville, and South Austin. - [How to Rent With an Eviction in Austin](/guide/how-to-rent-with-an-eviction-in-austin/): Here’s why central Austin is tough with an eviction, where Round Rock, Pflugerville, and South Austin open up, and how fast you need to move. ## Apartments That Accept Dismissed Evictions [See our dismissed evictions page →](/apartments-that-accept-dismissed-evictions/) - [Can a Dismissed Eviction Still Get You Denied?](/guide/can-a-dismissed-eviction-still-get-you-denied/): A dismissal doesn’t erase the filing from screening reports, so it can still cost you an approval in Texas. We walk through what to do about it. ## Apartments That Accept Evictions With an Unpaid Balance [See our unpaid balance page →](/apartments-that-accept-evictions-unpaid-balance/) - [Can You Rent With an Unpaid Eviction Balance?](/guide/can-you-rent-with-an-unpaid-eviction-balance/): Yes, you can, but your options are limited with an open balance. Here’s which properties may still look at your file and how to make your case stronger. ## Apartments for Renters With Multiple Evictions [See our multiple evictions page →](/apartments-for-renters-with-multiple-evictions/) - [Can You Rent With Two or More Evictions?](/guide/can-you-rent-with-two-or-more-evictions/): Two or more evictions? Your real options are private landlords and guarantor services. ## Eviction Friendly Apartments Dallas [See our Dallas page →](/eviction-friendly-apartments-dallas/) - [DFW Neighborhoods Where Properties Review Each File](/guide/dfw-neighborhoods-case-by-case-eviction-properties/): Oak Cliff, Las Colinas, Carrollton and the other parts of DFW where properties still read each eviction file individually. - [How to Rent With an Eviction in Dallas-Fort Worth](/guide/how-to-rent-with-an-eviction-in-dallas-fort-worth/): In DFW, a few big management companies decide a lot of eviction approvals. We show you how to work around their denials and find the parts of town where you may have a better shot. ## Which Property Management Companies Accept Evictions in Texas? [See our property management companies page →](/property-management-companies-that-accept-evictions/) - [Does Greystar Accept Evictions? (Screening Policy)](/guide/does-greystar-accept-evictions/): What we’ve seen at Greystar properties in Texas, which ones may look at your file, and how we approach them for clients. ## Apartments That Accept Evictions if the Balance Is Paid [See our balance paid page →](/apartments-that-accept-evictions-balance-paid/) - [Does Paying Off an Eviction Improve Approval Odds?](/guide/does-paying-off-an-eviction-improve-approval-odds/): Paying off the balance can really improve your chances. The filing stays on record, though. Here’s how much paying helps and what proof to bring. ## Renting With an Eviction and Bad Credit [See our eviction and bad credit page →](/renting-with-an-eviction-and-bad-credit/) - [Eviction Plus Bad Credit: What Are Your Options?](/guide/eviction-plus-bad-credit-what-are-your-options/): Your real options when you have an eviction and bad credit, the most common combination we see, and what actually helps. ## Eviction Friendly Apartments Houston [See our Houston page →](/eviction-friendly-apartments-houston/) - [Houston Neighborhoods Where Properties Review Each File](/guide/houston-neighborhoods-case-by-case-eviction-properties/): Katy, Cypress, and the Energy Corridor lead our list of Houston areas with properties that review each eviction file. - [How to Rent With an Eviction in Houston](/guide/how-to-rent-with-an-eviction-in-houston/): From what we see, Houston is one of the toughest Texas metros for automated eviction screening. It has plenty of independently owned apartments, though. This is how we work it, step by step. ## Apartments That Accept Evictions Over 2 Years Old [See our evictions over 2 years old page →](/apartments-that-accept-evictions-over-2-years-old/) - [How Eviction Age Affects Approval Odds](/guide/how-eviction-age-affects-approval-odds/): How your approval odds change as an eviction gets older. We cover under 1 year, 1 to 2 years, 2 to 5 years, and the 7 year FCRA limit. ## Eviction Friendly Apartments Arlington [See our Arlington page →](/eviction-friendly-apartments-arlington/) - [How to Rent With an Eviction in Arlington](/guide/how-to-rent-with-an-eviction-in-arlington/): Turned down by a big DFW manager? Here’s where to look in South Arlington, near UTA and in Grand Prairie, and what it costs to move in. ## Eviction Friendly Apartments Fort Worth [See our Fort Worth page →](/eviction-friendly-apartments-fort-worth/) - [How to Rent With an Eviction in Fort Worth](/guide/how-to-rent-with-an-eviction-in-fort-worth/): From what we see, Fort Worth has more independent Class B owners than Dallas, so you have more places to apply. Here’s where to look and what to have ready. ## Eviction Friendly Apartments San Antonio [See our San Antonio page →](/eviction-friendly-apartments-san-antonio/) - [How to Rent With an Eviction in San Antonio](/guide/how-to-rent-with-an-eviction-in-san-antonio/): How we approach San Antonio with an eviction: pull your Bexar County file, pick the right part of town, and apply where your file fits. ## Lease Guarantor Services for Renters With Evictions in Texas [See our guarantor services page →](/guarantor-services-for-renters-with-evictions/) - [OneApp Approval Assist Review: Does It Work for Renters With Evictions?](/guide/oneapp-guarantee-review-evictions/): Our review of OneApp (formerly OneApp Guarantee) for renters with evictions. Here’s how it works, what it costs, who gets approved, where it’s used in Texas, and when we recommend it. ## Why Your Apartment Application Was Denied for an Eviction [See our application denied page →](/apartment-application-denied-for-an-eviction/) - [SafeRent Solutions Eviction Screening: What It Flags and What to Do](/guide/saferent-realpage-eviction-screening-denials/): How SafeRent Solutions flags eviction records, why denials often come back automatically, and what to do if it denied you. ## Talk to Our Licensed Agents Before You Apply Again We usually reply during weekday business hours. Your short list of Texas properties that may work with your eviction can take 24 to 48 hours on weekdays. There's no cost to you. [Start Your Free Search](/start-now/) [Call 888-846-7541](tel:+18888467541)