# Felony Friendly Apartments in Texas | No Credit Check Apartments > Misdemeanor or felony on record? We match Texas renters to communities that use individualized assessment by charge type and recency. Free to you. Start your free search. URL: https://nocreditcheckapartments.com/criminal-background/ Criminal Background # A Criminal Record Doesn't Close Every Door For renters with a misdemeanor or felony on record. Criminal screening is separate from credit and rental history — perfect credit won't save you. Start Your Free Search [/contact/ →](/contact/) Call 800-291-0959 [tel:+18002910959 →](tel:+18002910959) Last updated: July 16, 2026 ![Criminal Background Apartment Locating](/images/misc/renter-organizing-sentence-completion-letter-and-p.webp) **15+ Years** Experience **10,000+** Renters Housed **100% Free** To Renters **TREC #9006179** Licensed TX Broker ## Sound familiar? These are the situations we solve every day. Blanket denial policies that auto-deny any record without considering your charge type or how long ago it was Not knowing that misdemeanors and older non-violent felonies are often approvable at the right communities Unsure how to document sentence completion, probation discharge, or deferred adjudication Compounding issues (criminal + bad credit + eviction) with no idea which communities accept multiple risk factors Criminal screening is separate from credit and rental history, so a clean credit report won’t overcome a blanket denial policy. What matters is the specifics: felony versus misdemeanor, charge type, and recency. ## What matters most **Charge severity**: misdemeanors like an old DUI, drug possession, or theft under $500 are much easier to place than felonies. **Charge type hierarchy**: - Drug, theft, fraud, DWI, DUI: most commonly approvable - Assault, robbery: harder but often placeable with time and documentation - Sex offenses, arson: near-universal denials **Recency**: most communities require **five to seven years since sentence completion** (including probation or parole) — not since the conviction date. Older records get easier every year. **Deferred adjudication in Texas**: not a formal conviction, but some screening reports still show it. Read our deferred adjudication apartment screening guide [/guide/deferred-adjudication-apartment-screening/ →](/guide/deferred-adjudication-apartment-screening/) for the specifics. ## The HUD 2016 guidance In 2016, HUD issued guidance that blanket criminal denials may violate the Fair Housing Act because of disparate impact on protected classes. Some Texas property managers adjusted their policies to **individualized assessment** — considering the specifics of your record instead of auto-denying any conviction. Many haven’t. That policy split is the whole game. We track it. Read more in our HUD 2016 criminal background guidance guide [/guide/hud-2016-criminal-background-guidance/ →](/guide/hud-2016-criminal-background-guidance/) . ## How we solve it We track which communities accept which charge categories specifically. We know the difference between blanket-denial and individualized-assessment property managers. We advise on documentation: - **Sentence-completion letters** from the court or probation office - **Probation-discharge records** - **Character references** from employers, clergy, or long-term landlords - **Rehabilitation evidence** (completed programs, steady employment, community ties) For compounding issues — criminal + eviction + bad credit — we identify the narrow set of Texas communities that will consider multiple risk factors. See our eviction apartment locating [/eviction/ →](/eviction/) and bad credit apartment locating [/bad-credit/ →](/bad-credit/) pages for those tracks. ## What to bring us - Charge type and disposition (misdemeanor/felony, deferred adjudication, dismissed) - Sentence completion date (not conviction date) - Any documentation you have We’ll match you to a targeted Texas community list within 2-4 business hours. Free. ## What We Handle for You Specific expertise for your specific situation. Communities that use individualized assessment, not blanket denials Charge-type and recency matching (5-7 years post sentence completion) Guidance on sentence-completion letters, probation discharge, and character references Paths for compounding issues (criminal + eviction + bad credit) ## Ready to stop getting denied? Send us your details. Get a targeted Texas property list within 2-4 business hours. 100% free — communities pay us. Start Your Free Search [/contact/ →](/contact/) Call 800-291-0959 [tel:+18002910959 →](tel:+18002910959) ## How It Works: 3 Steps to a Targeted Property List 1 ### Charge type and completion date What was the charge, when was sentence completed (not conviction date — completion including probation/parole)? 2 ### We match by policy We target communities whose criminal screening policy accepts your specific charge category and recency. 3 ### Documentation + apply We coach you on sentence-completion letters, probation-discharge records, and character references where they help. ## Why Texas Renters Choose Our Locating Service ### Charge-type expertise Drug, theft, fraud, and DWI are most commonly approvable. Sex offenses and arson are near-universal denials. We know the middle ground. ### HUD 2016 guidance The Fair Housing Act may make blanket criminal denials unlawful. Some Texas communities updated their policies to individualized assessment. Those are the ones we target. ### Deferred adjudication in Texas Texas deferred adjudication means no formal conviction, but some screening reports still show it. We know which PMCs distinguish. ![Criminal Background Apartment Locating](/images/features/texas-apartment-leasing-office-reviewing-criminal-.webp)![Criminal Background Apartment Locating](/images/features/second-chance-houston-apartment-community-acceptin.webp)![Criminal Background Apartment Locating](/images/features/dallas-garden-style-apartments-with-individualized.webp)![Criminal Background Apartment Locating](/images/features/renter-meeting-with-apartment-locator-about-hud-20.webp) ## What Renters Say After Getting Approved Real outcomes from real people with similar situations. ★★★★★ "I had a drug felony from 2018 and kept getting blanket denials. They matched me to a Dallas community that uses individualized assessment — approved with a $400 risk fee. Wish I'd called months earlier." David K. Dallas, TX · Criminal Background ## Frequently Asked Questions Can I rent an apartment with a felony in Texas? + Often yes, depending on the charge and how long ago sentence was completed. Drug, theft, fraud, and DWI charges are most commonly approvable; sex offenses and arson are near-universal denials. How long after conviction can I rent? + Most communities require 5-7 years since sentence completion (including probation or parole), not since conviction. Older records get easier every year. What about deferred adjudication? + Texas deferred adjudication is not a formal conviction, but some screening reports still surface it. We match you to communities that treat deferred adjudication differently from a conviction. Does bad credit plus a criminal record kill my chances? + It narrows options but doesn't eliminate them. Communities that accept compounding issues typically require 3x-4x income and higher risk fees. We know that set. How long after a conviction can I rent an apartment in Texas? + There's no fixed waiting period in state law — it depends on the offense type, how long ago it was, and each community's screening matrix. Older, non-violent records are frequently approvable, and the 2016 HUD guidance discourages blanket bans, so we target communities that do individualized assessments. ## Criminal Background Apartment Locating Across Texas We locate criminal background apartments in every major Texas metro. Pick your area to see how local screening works and start your free search. ### Dallas / DFW Dallas County [Dallas / DFW →](/dallas/) ### Fort Worth Tarrant County [Fort Worth →](/fort-worth/) ### Houston Harris County [Houston →](/houston/) ### Austin Travis County [Austin →](/austin/) ### San Antonio Bexar County [San Antonio →](/san-antonio/) ## Criminal Background Guides & Resources In-depth answers to the questions renters ask us most about criminal background and Texas apartment screening. ### Can You Rent an Apartment With a Felony in Texas? Yes, you can rent with a felony in Texas depending on charge type and recency. Which felonies are most approvable and why credit alone won't save a denial. [Can You Rent an Apartment With a Felony in Texas? →](/guide/can-you-rent-with-a-felony-in-texas/) ### Deferred Adjudication in Texas and Apartment Screening Deferred adjudication means you weren't formally convicted, but some reports still surface it. How it's treated vs. a conviction and documentation that clarifies it. [Deferred Adjudication in Texas and Apartment Screening →](/guide/deferred-adjudication-apartment-screening/) ### How Long After a Conviction Can You Rent an Apartment? Most communities require 5-7 years since sentence completion, not the conviction date. Why probation/parole completion matters and how recency meets charge type. [How Long After a Conviction Can You Rent an Apartment? →](/guide/how-long-after-conviction-can-you-rent/) ### HUD 2016 Guidance and Criminal Background Rental Screening The 2016 HUD guidance says blanket criminal denials may violate the Fair Housing Act via disparate impact. What it means for renters and which communities adjusted. [HUD 2016 Guidance and Criminal Background Rental Screening →](/guide/hud-2016-criminal-background-guidance/) ### Renting With a Misdemeanor: Which Charges Get Approved? Misdemeanors are much easier to rent with: old DUIs, drug possession, theft under $500. Which still cause friction, what documentation helps, and typical odds. [Renting With a Misdemeanor: Which Charges Get Approved? →](/guide/renting-with-a-misdemeanor/) ### What to Expect Applying With a Criminal Record Ready to apply with a record? The documents to prepare, likely risk-fee ranges, how a locator pre-screens by charge category, and honest odds. [What to Expect Applying With a Criminal Record →](/guide/what-to-expect-applying-with-criminal-record/) ## Other Services We Offer ### Eviction Apartment Locating For renters with a formal eviction on record — the hardest rental-history issue to overcome, and the one where a locator matters most. [Eviction Apartment Locating →](/eviction/) ### Bad Credit Apartment Locating For renters whose credit score is too low to pass standard screening. We find Texas communities that look past the score. [Bad Credit Apartment Locating →](/bad-credit/) ### Third-Party Guarantor & Co-Signer Assistance 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. [Third-Party Guarantor & Co-Signer Assistance →](/guarantor-cosigner/) ## Ready to Get Approved for Your Next Apartment? Send us your details and we'll return a targeted Texas community list within 2-4 business hours. Free. Start Your Free Search [/contact/ →](/contact/) Call 800-291-0959 [tel:+18002910959 →](tel:+18002910959)