A South Carolina rental application is used to collect and evaluate the personal information of lease applicants to determine whether they should be permitted to rent the landlord’s residential space. In the form, applicants will need to provide basic personal information as well as credit references, income sources, and details pertaining to their former places of residence. A signed rental application grants the landlord consent to execute a background check of the applicant’s criminal and credit history.

Maximum Fees ($)

Application Fee – Not mentioned in state statutes.

Pet Deposit – Not mentioned in state statutes.

Security Deposit (§ 27-40-410) – No limit on the amount that tenants may be charged by the landlord.

Realtor Version

South Carolina Association of Realtors Rental Application – This form, created by the South Carolina Association of Realtors, can be used by landlords in the state to screen potential tenants.

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