# How Long an Eviction Stays on Your Record in Texas

> Evictions typically surface on screening for 5-7 years, and court records are public indefinitely. How recency changes your odds and when more communities open up.

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# How Long Does an Eviction Stay on Your Record in Texas?

Evictions typically surface on screening for 5-7 years, and court records are public indefinitely. How recency changes your odds and when more communities open up.

![Renter reviewing a calendar and paperwork at home](/images/misc/renter-reviewing-a-calendar-and-paperwork-at-home.webp)

## The direct answer

Direct answer: surfaces 5-7 years on screening; court records public indefinitely

If you’re searching this because you’ve been denied or you’re worried about applying, here’s what actually happens in Texas: most communities run a credit check. The question is what they do with the results. Some use a hard cutoff (below X score, auto-deny). Others use conditional-approval bands and weigh the full picture — income, rental history, collections type, and time since any issue.

We’re a licensed Texas apartment locator (TREC #9006179) with 15+ years of relationships with property managers across Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. We match renters with credit and background challenges to Texas communities that will actually approve them.

![Timeline graphic of eviction record visibility over years](/images/misc/timeline-graphic-of-eviction-record-visibility-ove.webp)

## What it actually means

How recency changes approval odds

Why 3+ years old opens more communities

The next step for renters in this situation.

## How Texas communities handle it

Texas property managers use a mix of screening vendors — **TransUnion SmartMove**, **Experian RentBureau**, **RealPage**, **AppFolio**, **NCAC**, and **LeasingDesk**. Each vendor surfaces different information, and each PMC weighs it differently.

The reason people burn $50-$75 per rejected application is that the “no credit check apartments” search returns generic pages that don’t explain the mechanics. This page explains them.

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## What to do next

If you’re weighing whether to apply somewhere or you’re afraid of another rejection, don’t guess. We’ll tell you in 2-4 business hours which Texas communities will approve your specific situation. Free to you — communities pay us the referral fee from their advertising budgets.

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## FAQ

Does an eviction ever fully disappear? +

It drops off screening after about 7 years, but public court records remain.

Is a 4-year-old eviction easier to place? +

Yes; evictions older than 3 years open up more communities.

Can I rent before it falls off? +

Yes; many communities approve older or documented evictions with a risk fee.

## Related guides

### Does a Dismissed Eviction Still Show Up on Screening?

A dismissed eviction filing can still surface, but it's far easier to place. How a certified Motion to Dismiss clears it and how we match you.

[Does a Dismissed Eviction Still Show Up on Screening? →](/guide/does-dismissed-eviction-show-on-screening/)

### Eviction vs. Broken Lease: What's the Difference for Renting?

An eviction means a landlord went to court; a broken lease means you left owing money. Why the distinction changes which communities approve you.

[Eviction vs. Broken Lease: What's the Difference for Renting? →](/guide/eviction-vs-broken-lease/)

### Filed vs. Granted vs. Dismissed Evictions Explained

Your eviction status changes your approval odds. What filed, granted, and dismissed mean, how Texas JP courts record them, and how to document the outcome.

[Filed vs. Granted vs. Dismissed Evictions Explained →](/guide/filed-vs-granted-vs-dismissed-evictions/)

### Renting After Multiple Evictions in Texas

Multiple evictions are near-auto-deny at most communities, but a narrow subset considers them with 3x-4x income and a higher risk fee. An honest look.

[Renting After Multiple Evictions in Texas →](/guide/renting-after-multiple-evictions-texas/)

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