What documents do I need to rent a house in America?

Traveling abroad, traveling on business and studying abroad may all require renting a house. What documents do I need to rent a house in America? What's the difference between renting a house in the United States and studying in China? When renting a house in America, many people don't know the local customs. They are not only confused when looking for a house, but also often encounter various problems after renting a house. Today, I will take you to understand the precautions for renting a house in the United States.

Documents required for renting a house in the United States

1, China passport or visa: American property management companies require applicants to provide ID with photos, so they need to provide a fax or scanned copy of the passport home page or visa page. It is best to have a student visa.

2. Proof of income: American property management companies require rental applicants to provide proof of income that can pay the rent, including proof of salary income or scholarship in the United States. If it is a scholarship certificate or salary income certificate in the United States, it generally needs 3 or 4 times the monthly rent;

3. Proof of deposit. If it is a certificate of deposit, it generally needs to reach 36 times or 48 times the monthly rent. If it is shared by many people, the sum of the income of all the co-tenants can meet the requirements.

4.I-20 Form: or DS-20 19 Form.

5. American Social Security Number (SSN): Only a few apartment applications need to provide SSN numbers.

The more complete the materials for renting a house in the United States, the greater the possibility of successful application. Generally, only passports or visas are needed, but some apartments with higher specifications and strict landlord requirements need more documents. When renting a house, you can contact the landlord in advance and ask them what documents they need to verify. American landlords prefer tenants with stable income, so preparing proof of income can make renting a house smoother.

In renting a house in the United States, in addition to paying the rent, you also need to pay the following fees:

1.Securitydeposit: Generally, it is a one-month deposit, which will be refunded when you check out.

2. Holding fee: generally one month's rent, which will be refunded after check-in. This money is mainly to ensure that students will not rent the rented apartment to others after the successful application and before moving in. Usually the owner will leave the apartment vacant after receiving the deposit 15-30 days. If the student's application is unsuccessful, the fee will be refunded within a few weeks.

3. Pet deposit: If students want to keep pets, they need to pay this fee, which is generally about $200 per pet.

4. Management fee: usually ranging from 0 to 200 (USD/household), mainly used to pay the management fee of the property management company.

5. Application fee: generally 30- 100 (USD/person), non-refundable. Owners or property management companies use this fee to check the criminal records of co-tenants. Those who have a good record will pass the application.

Matters needing attention in renting a house in the United States

Credit is very important in renting a house in America. When renting a house, you must pay the rent and other related expenses on time and use the house in strict accordance with the terms of the rental contract. If there is any breach of contract during renting, it is likely to be recorded in personal credit files, which will affect future work, loans and visas. After check-in, you should not only pay the rent on time, but also improve your relationship with your neighbors. Don't do anything that disturbs people. In the United States, if you make a loud noise at night and affect your neighbors, you will attract the police, and if it is serious, you will have to go to court.

(The above answers were published on 2016-01-13. Please refer to the actual situation for the current purchase policy. )

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