# Can You Rent With Multiple Evictions? The Honest Answer > Can you rent with multiple evictions in Texas? Yes, but the list of properties shrinks. We use three routes: private owners, guarantors and a different metro. URL: https://evictionfriendlyapartments.com/guide/can-you-rent-with-two-or-more-evictions/ Last-Modified: 2026-11-01 Guide # Can You Rent With Multiple Evictions (Two or More)? An honest answer for renters with multiple evictions, and the real options through private landlords and guarantors. By **Eviction Friendly Apartment Team** Licensed Texas Real Estate Agents Updated November 1, 2026 Images are illustrations ![Illustration of two people going over paperwork at a desk](/images/misc/renter-reviewing-options-with-licensed-texas-agent.webp?v=05d94c85a2) From what we see, two or more evictions on record is the hardest thing to get past in Texas rental screening. So can you rent with multiple evictions? It’s possible. But the list of properties shrinks a lot, and the move in cost is the highest we see. Here’s the realistic path. ## What you’re up against In our placements, the screening software at nearly every Class A luxury property turns down renters with multiple evictions. Class B mid market gets tighter. Even independent owners, who usually read the whole file, get more careful when they see several filings. So is there a way in? Yes. The renters with multiple evictions we’ve placed in Texas usually take one of three routes: 1. **Independent and private owners** who look at the whole file 2. **Guarantor backed applications** at mid market properties that work with one 3. **Looking in a different metro** when you’ve run out of local options ## Start with independent and private owners Independent owners are the main path for renters with multiple evictions. From what we see, they’re often small local owners with a handful of properties who do their own screening. They look at: - How stable your current income is (this counts the most) - How long it’s been since your most recent eviction - Whether the balances are paid - What caused the pattern - Your rental history since then Where we’ve found most of them: - Oak Cliff, Bishop Arts, Winnetka Heights (Dallas) - Haltom City, Saginaw, White Settlement (Fort Worth area) - Leon Valley, Live Oak, Southside (San Antonio area) - Older East Austin, older buildings in Round Rock (Austin area) - Older buildings in Katy, Greenspoint, Spring Branch (Houston area) ## Guarantor products for multiple evictions **Liberty Rent** runs a second chance approval program. We’ve seen it work for multiple filings often enough that it’s usually the first option we look at in these cases. **OneApp (Approval Assist)** has approved some of our multiple eviction cases when income was strong, usually around 4x rent. **TheGuarantors**: from what we’ve seen, it mostly works with Class A properties and wants older evictions and very strong income. **Greenlight Rent (formerly Rhino), Jetty and Obligo**: these are best known as deposit alternatives. They replace the deposit, but they don’t take on the risk of multiple evictions. Greenlight sells a renter guarantee too (it works like a cosigner), but Greenlight doesn’t say whether that one takes evictions. See our [guarantor review](/guarantor-services-for-renters-with-evictions/) for who qualifies. ## What each kind of multiple eviction case looks like **Two evictions, both over 2 years old, both paid**: workable at mid market Class B and independent owners. You often won’t need a guarantor. **Two evictions, one recent (under 1 year)**: harder. You’ll usually need a guarantor. We look at private owners and a few Class B properties that partner with Liberty Rent. **Three or more evictions**: very hard. In our placements, it almost always takes a guarantor plus a private owner. Looking in a different metro may help. **Multiple evictions with open balances**: the hardest single situation. You’ll usually need a guarantor like Liberty Rent, a private owner, strong current income, and savings in the bank. ## Looking in a different Texas metro If several management companies and independent owners in your metro have turned you down: - **From DFW to San Antonio**: from what we see, San Antonio has more independently owned properties - **From Austin to Houston or San Antonio**: rents average less in both. RentCafe’s September 2026 averages are $1,345 in Houston, $1,260 in San Antonio and $1,646 in Austin - **From Houston Class A to Katy or Sugar Land Class B**: same metro, different tier Your commute and living costs will change. But sometimes it’s the only option left. ## What it costs to move in with multiple evictions Take a $1,500 a month unit and a renter with multiple evictions. Average rents in our cities run about $1,260 to $1,650 a month (RentCafe, September 2026). - Application fees: $200 to $300 (higher since you apply at more places) - Risk fee: about $500 (the top of the usual range, and a few properties ask more) - Deposit: 2x standard ($3,000, if the standard deposit is one month’s rent) - First month’s rent and admin fee: $1,650 - Guarantor: about one month’s rent ($1,500) Total: **about $6,850 to $6,950**, or more if the risk fee runs higher. From what we see, that’s the highest of any eviction category. ## What to prepare - A clear timeline of each eviction (dates, balances, how each case ended) - Payment receipts for any balances you’ve cleared - Court records that show the outcome of each case - 6+ months of bank statements showing steady income - A letter from your employer confirming your job - Landlord references from every place you’ve rented without problems since the most recent eviction - A letter that owns the pattern and says what’s different now - A list of properties that work with a guarantor service (Liberty Rent or OneApp), since the property has to refer you ## What we honestly can’t do - Guarantee approval. No one can, especially for multiple eviction cases - Get you into Class A luxury downtown with multiple recent evictions - Erase the filings (Texas has no law for expunging an eviction. See our [expungement guide](/guide/can-you-get-an-eviction-expunged-in-texas/).) - Shorten the time screening companies can report it under federal law (the FCRA), usually 7 years from the filing What we do: we look at your file and send you a short list of Texas properties that may consider it, including ones that partner with guarantor services. Then we help you put your documents together so your file looks as strong as it can. ## How long it usually takes In our placements, multiple eviction cases often take 2 to 4 weeks, sometimes more. That’s longer than a single eviction case, so plan for it. ## How we help with [multiple evictions](/apartments-for-renters-with-multiple-evictions/) Multiple eviction files are a big part of our work. To get started, fill out the form on our [home page](/) or call 888-846-7541. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Can I rent with multiple evictions? You can. It’s harder, but it’s not impossible. Some private owners and guarantor products work with these cases. ### Do all guarantor products accept multiple evictions? Not all of them. We rank them by how often each has approved our clients with multiple evictions. By that measure, Liberty Rent comes first and OneApp second. Greenlight Rent (formerly Rhino) and Jetty are best known for replacing the deposit, which doesn't cover this risk. ### How much more will multiple evictions cost me? On a $1,500 unit, plan on about $6,850 to $6,950 to move in, the most of any eviction category. You’ll likely need a guarantor on top of the double deposit and a bigger risk fee. Free To You ### Ready to start your search? We usually reply during weekday business hours, often with a question or two. It's free to you. The property pays our broker when you sign. 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