Make a Kansas Rental Application

The Kansas Rental Application Process

The Kansas rental application allows landlords to verify a prospective tenant's background information and credit history before signing a lease agreement. In Kansas, there is no maximum for an application fee; the landlord may ask for any amount.

Landlords in Kansas are restricted to a maximum of one (1) month’s rent security deposit for unfurnished units or one and a half (1.5) months’ rent for furnished units. A Kansas landlord may ask for an additional half (0.5) month's rent for a pet deposit.

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A Sample Kansas Rental Application with Examples for Each Step

The rental application should include the following sections:

• Prospective Property including complete address, type of unit, square footage, number of bedrooms/bathrooms, start date, and monthly rent
• Personal Information about the Applicant including full name, date of birth, social security number, photo ID (driver's license number or Kansas state ID), current address, phone number/cell phone number, and email address
• Rental History for the last three rental addresses, including current/previous address(es), name and phone number of landlord/manager, and how long they lived at the address
• Employment History and income for the last five years (including the spouse and/or co-applicant), including current/previous employer(s), address, position, dates of employment, supervisor name and phone number, annual salary/monthly income, other sources of income, monthly income, name, address, and phone number of provider, bank account(s)/bank balance(s), and credit card accounts
• Other Occupants/Roommates including full name, date of birth, and relationship to the prospective tenant
• Personal References (unrelated to the applicant) including name,  phone number, and how long known
• Emergency Contact including name, address, phone number(s), and relationship to the prospective tenant
• Vehicles including make/model, year, and license plate number/state
• Pet Information if any; if there are any restrictions regarding pets on the property, they should be listed on the rental application
• Personal History/Statement including the need for a service animal or other disability/mobility needs, prior evictions, prior bankruptcies, and prior criminal convictions
• Dated Agreement and Authorized Signature including consent to a credit/criminal background check

Rental Application Resources for Tenants in Kansas

Kansas Legal Services 

Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc. (HCCI)                

U S. Department of Housing and Urban Development  

Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC)     

Kansas City Tenants (KC Tenants)               

Kansas Rental Application Laws

In Kansas, a landlord may not demand more than the equivalent of one (1) month’s rent for unfurnished rentals, and more than one and a half (1.5) months’ rent for furnished rentals. However, if a tenant has pets, the landlord may require an additional one and a half (1.5) month’s rent for a deposit. Once the tenant’s lease ends or is terminated, the landlord must return the deposit within 30 days (Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-2550, 58-2548).