How to Fax a Rental Application to a Landlord
Updated October 2026
You found an apartment, the landlord wants a signed application and pay stubs by fax, and you want yours in quickly. You can fax the whole packet for $1.00 for up to 10 pages to the number the landlord or property manager gives you.
No government office handles rental applications, so there is no official fax number. This guide covers private landlords and property managers. For public housing or voucher paperwork, see our housing authority guide.
Quick answer: Fax the signed application, proof of income, a copy of your photo ID and anything else on the landlord's list to the fax number the landlord, property manager or listing gives you. It costs $1.00 for up to 10 pages and $1.99 for 11 to 25. The landlord sets any deadline, and your confirmation email shows exactly when you sent it.
In this guide
Where to Get the Landlord's Fax Number
The fax number comes from the landlord, the property manager or the listing. Use only that number. A rental application usually carries your Social Security number, income and bank details, so confirm the number with the landlord or the management office before you send, ideally by calling the phone number on the listing.
If the listing gives only an email or an online portal, ask the manager whether they take faxes and at what number. Do not guess.
What to Include With the Application
Landlords set their own lists, and theirs is the one that counts. The items most often asked for are:
- The signed application, every page.
- Pay stubs or other proof of income.
- A copy of your photo ID.
- References.
- A signed consent for a tenant screening report.
Send everything in one fax so the landlord gets a complete packet. If your employer will be contacted to confirm your job, our employment and income verification guide explains that side.
What to Put on the Cover Page and Each Page
The cover page should list your name, the property address and unit you are applying for, the landlord's or manager's name, the page count and your phone number. If more than one adult is applying, list every name.
Write your name and the unit at the top of each pay stub and ID copy, so a page that gets separated still finds its way back to your file.
An application of a few pages with two pay stubs and an ID copy usually stays under 10 pages, so it costs $1.00. Add a few months of bank statements and it may reach 11 to 25 pages, which costs $1.99. Up to 50 pages is $2.99.
How to Send It for $1.00
- Sign the application, then scan or photograph every page into one PDF with your cover page.
- Go to FaxForADollar.com and upload the file.
- Type the landlord's 10-digit fax number, area code first. The +1 is already added, so do not type a leading 1. Canadian numbers work the same way.
- Pay $1.00 for up to 10 pages. No account and nothing to cancel.
It is usually delivered within a few minutes. Nothing is printed on your document. You get a confirmation email with the destination number, page count and time (Eastern Time), your record of exactly when it was sent. If the fax fails, the money goes back to your card automatically.
If the landlord wants to fax you the lease or a question, GetAFax.com gives you a US fax number for 24 hours for $5, up to 30 pages, with faxes arriving in your email.
Your Rights if You Are Turned Down
HUD says the Fair Housing Act protects people from discrimination when renting based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status and disability.
If a landlord denies you because of a tenant screening report, the CFPB says the landlord must give you an adverse action notice with the screening company's name, address and phone number. You can get a free copy of the report if you ask within 60 days, and you can dispute errors. Disputes are generally investigated within 30 days, sometimes 45.
Other Paperwork When You Move
Moving brings more forms. For public housing or a voucher program, see our housing authority guide. If a medical condition or a hardship puts your utilities at risk, see our utility shutoff and hardship forms guide. For bank statements and other money papers, see how to fax financial documents online, and if you already own a home with a loan, our mortgage servicer guide.
To send from a phone, see our iPhone guide or Android guide.
Why send it here
One dollar for up to 10 pages to any US or Canada number, shown before you pay, nothing added at checkout.
Nothing is printed on your document. It arrives exactly as you uploaded it.
If it cannot be delivered, the money goes back to your card without you asking.
No account, no subscription, nothing that renews. Send once and you are done.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to fax a rental application?
my rental application plus 3 months of bank statements is 18 pages, what does it cost to fax to the landlord?
Where can I fax my rental application papers if I do not have a fax machine?
the property manager says first complete application gets the apartment, can i fax mine right now?
Can I fax my pay stubs to the landlord with the rental application?
Can my co-signer fax their part of the rental application to the landlord separately?
What fax number do I send a rental application to?
Do I need to add a 1 before the property manager's fax number?
What should the cover page say on a rental application fax?
Can I fax a rental application to a landlord in Canada?
The landlord wants to fax me the lease to sign, how do I get it without a fax machine?
How do I show the landlord I faxed my rental application on time?
What if my rental application fax to the landlord fails?
Is it safe to fax my Social Security number on a rental application?
Will the landlord see an ad printed on my rental application fax?
My rental application was denied because of a tenant screening report, what can I do?
How long does a tenant screening company have to look into my dispute?
Can a landlord turn down my rental application because I have kids?
What documents does a landlord usually want with a rental application?
Can I use this to fax housing authority recertification papers instead of a rental application?
Can I fax a rental application from my Android phone?
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