# No Credit Check Apartments in Austin, TX | Second-Chance Leasing > Credit or background issues in Austin? We know Travis County screening rules, including the Fair Chance ordinance. Free to renters. Start your free search. URL: https://nocreditcheckapartments.com/austin/ Travis County · Second-Chance Leasing # Second-Chance Apartments in Austin and Central Texas Credit or background issues in Austin? We know Travis County screening rules, including the Fair Chance ordinance. Free to renters. Start your free search. Start Your Free Search [/contact/ →](/contact/) Call 800-291-0959 [tel:+18002910959 →](tel:+18002910959) Last updated: July 16, 2026 **2-4 business hours** Response Time **Travis County** Coverage **100% Free** To Renters **15+ Years** TX Experience ## Austin Apartment Denial? Here Is What We Can Do Every screening problem has a different solution. We work each one separately. Credit score below 620 and you keep getting denied Broken lease from a prior community you owe money to Eviction filed, granted, or dismissed on record Misdemeanor or felony on your background check Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy on credit report No credit history — recent grad or international worker ## What We Offer in Central Texas Austin's Fair Chance Housing ordinance limiting how eviction and criminal history can be used (a genuinely Austin-only screening factor), plus Travis/Williamson/Hays county records and a tight rental market with high income requirements. ### Bad Credit in Austin For renters whose credit score is too low to pass standard screening. We find Texas communities that look past the score. [Bad Credit in Austin →](/bad-credit/) ### Bankruptcy in Austin For renters with a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 on their credit report. Some communities view discharged bankruptcy more favorably than active collections. [Bankruptcy in Austin →](/bankruptcy/) ### Broken Lease in Austin For renters who left a prior lease early and owe a balance. A broken lease is not the same as an eviction — and many communities treat it differently. [Broken Lease in Austin →](/broken-lease/) ### Criminal Background in Austin For renters with a misdemeanor or felony on record. Criminal screening is separate from credit and rental history — perfect credit won't save you. [Criminal Background in Austin →](/criminal-background/) ### Eviction in Austin For renters with a formal eviction on record — the hardest rental-history issue to overcome, and the one where a locator matters most. [Eviction in Austin →](/eviction/) ### Guarantor & Co-Signer in Austin For renters whose profile doesn't pass screening and who have no personal co-signer. A guarantor company co-signs the lease for a fee. [Guarantor & Co-Signer in Austin →](/guarantor-cosigner/) ### No Credit History in Austin For renters with a thin file or no credit file at all — recent grads, young adults, immigrants, and international workers. No score is often denied like a low score. [No Credit History in Austin →](/no-credit-history/) ## How the Free Search Process Works 1 ### Tell us your situation Share your screening issue, target rent range, and preferred neighborhoods in Austin. No credit pull. 2 ### We match you to communities Within 2-4 business hours, you receive a targeted list of Austin communities that approve your specific profile. 3 ### You apply and move in Apply only to communities that will approve you. No wasted $50-$75 application fees. We stay involved until you sign. ## Get Your Austin Community List Today No credit pull. No cost. Personalized Austin property list in 2-4 business hours. Start Your Free Search [/contact/ →](/contact/) Call 800-291-0959 [tel:+18002910959 →](tel:+18002910959) ## Why Renters Choose Our Locating Service ### Direct PMC Relationships 15+ years of working directly with Texas property managers who use flexible screening. We know their policies before you apply. ### Screening-Mechanics Expertise NCAC, LeasingDesk, SmartMove, RentBureau — we read the reports the way PMCs do, so we know what triggers a denial. ### 100% Free to Renters Communities pay our referral fee from their advertising budgets. You pay nothing. We only win when you get approved and move in. ![Austin apartment locator](/images/misc/renter-sitting-across-from-apartment-locator-agent.webp) ## Fair Chance Leasing Knowledge for Austin Renters Austin is the one Texas metro with a Fair Chance Housing ordinance that limits how eviction and criminal history can be used in screening. Combined with Travis, Williamson, and Hays county records and a tight, high-income rental market, the area requires a locator who understands both the local rules and the specific communities. We know which **Round Rock** and **Cedar Park** communities offer more affordable options for second-chance renters priced out of central Austin. Our familiarity with **UT Austin Campus**\-area properties and East Austin communities helps us match student-proximate renters and international workers who lack a US credit history. Austin's income requirements are higher than other Texas metros — many communities require 3.5x to 4x monthly rent. We confirm you meet the threshold before recommending an application, so you do not spend $50-$75 on a denial. Send us your situation — screening issue, target rent, target neighborhood — and we will return a matched list of Austin communities within 2-4 business hours. Free. Real Approvals ## What Austin Renters Say ★★★★★ "As an international worker with no US credit, every application was a dead end. They matched me with a community that accepted my employer letter and bank statements. Moved in Austin in two weeks." Priya N. Austin, TX · No Credit History ★★★★★ "I'd been denied at three complexes and lost almost $200 in application fees before I called. They sent me a list of properties that would actually approve a 540 score. Signed a lease within a week." Marcus T. Houston, TX · Bad Credit ★★★★★ "My broken lease from 2021 kept getting me auto-denied. They knew exactly which communities screen through LeasingDesk and would take a paid balance. Nobody else explained it that clearly." Danielle R. Dallas, TX · Broken Lease ## Neighborhoods and suburbs we cover Round Rock Travis County Pflugerville Travis County Cedar Park Travis County Georgetown Travis County Kyle Travis County Buda Travis County Manor Travis County East Austin Travis County South Austin Travis County Leander Travis County Don't see your target neighborhood? We probably cover it — ask. ## Landmarks and access in Austin ### Key landmarks - • UT Austin Campus - • Austin-Bergstrom International Airport - • Domain Northside - • Barton Creek Square - • Capital Metro MetroRail ### Getting around Accessible via I-35 and Mopac, with Capital Metro bus network and MetroRail Red Line serving the central corridor north to Leander. **Highways:** I-35, US-183, Mopac (Loop 1), SH-130 **Transit:** Capital Metro (CapMetro), MetroRail Red Line ![Austin second chance apartment community](/images/misc/exterior-of-a-welcoming-texas-second-chance-apartm.webp) ## Austin Apartment Questions Answered How quickly can I get a property list for Austin? + Within 2-4 business hours of submitting your situation. We cover Travis, Williamson, and Hays counties — Round Rock, Pflugerville, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Kyle, Buda, and Manor, in addition to central properties. Most renters have a matched list the same day. Do you cover Round Rock, Cedar Park, and other suburban communities? + Yes. We cover the full Central Texas metro including Williamson County (Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Leander) and Hays County (Kyle, Buda). Many renters find approval more accessible in suburbs where rents are lower and income thresholds are easier to meet. What exactly does Austin's Fair Chance Housing ordinance protect? + Austin's Fair Chance Housing ordinance requires covered landlords to evaluate criminal records using an individualized assessment rather than blanket denials. It limits how far back landlords can look for certain offense categories. It does not cover eviction history or credit — those are governed by standard screening. We know which communities are covered and how to navigate the ordinance for your specific situation. What income is required for the area's strict rental market? + Austin consistently has the highest income requirements in Texas, with many communities requiring 3x to 4x monthly rent. Risk-fee communities may require 4x rent or more. If your income does not reach the threshold for central properties, we match you to communities in Round Rock or Pflugerville where the rent-to-income math works. Can you help renters near UT or in East Austin find second-chance housing? + Yes. Several East Austin communities and properties near the UT campus work with locators for second-chance placements. For renters priced out of central areas, we have strong options in Pflugerville and Manor where approval rates are higher for challenged credit and income situations. ## Also serving nearby ### Houston Harris County [Houston →](/houston/) ### San Antonio Bexar County [San Antonio →](/san-antonio/) ## Start Your Free Search Now Personalized Austin property list matched to your screening situation within 2-4 business hours. Free. Start Your Free Search [/contact/ →](/contact/) Call 800-291-0959 [tel:+18002910959 →](tel:+18002910959)