# Second Chance Apartments Texas | Free | Bad Credit Apartments > Second chance apartments Texas renters can apply for after evictions, broken leases, or bad credit. Licensed, free locators send a custom list in 24 to 48 hours. URL: https://www.badcreditapartments.com/second-chance-apartments/ Free to renters · TREC licensed # Second Chance Apartments Texas: Evictions and Bad Credit If you've been turned down over an eviction, a broken lease, rental debt, or an older background issue, you're not unhousable. You need someone who knows where the doors are open. Our TREC licensed locators track second chance apartments Texas renters can apply for, and which records each property forgives. We note how each one treats eviction filings and judgments, and how far back they check criminal history. [Get My Free List](/get-my-list/) [Call (866) 782-2401](tel:+18667822401) ![Second Chance & Background Friendly Apartment Locating](/images/misc/empathetic-licensed-austin-locator-meeting-with-se.webp) 100% Free to renters 30+ Years combined experience 5 Metros Austin, Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio Same day reply on business days ## Who Needs a Second Chance Apartment Locator? We're a TREC licensed apartment locating service working across five Texas metros. Our team has over 30 years of combined real estate experience, and we place renters who were denied somewhere else. Searching on your own often ends with a denial letter from a Texas apartment community. That letter points straight to your credit or background. An older eviction filing or a broken lease from a tough divorce holds a lot of people back. So can a nonviolent felony or leftover rental debt. Most people actually have a mix of a few different dings. The usual apartment search assumes your file is clean. Many Texas property management companies want a solid credit score. Yours might not be there yet. You end up with leasing agents who say they review applications case by case but never explain their rules. Screening software denies you in a few minutes. Another application fee is gone for good. You're not a lost cause. Each of the five metros we serve has hundreds of rental communities. They run from downtown high rises to garden style complexes in the suburbs, from Katy to Frisco to Round Rock. Each property handles hard backgrounds its own way. Knowing which properties accept which background issues is our job. ## How We Get Renters Approved in Texas Our process comes down to three steps. **1. A screening database for each community.** We track the credit and background cutoffs for properties across Austin, Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, San Antonio, and their suburbs. It shows how a community handles eviction filings versus judgments. We log how far back they check criminal history. That ranges from three to ten years, depending on the management company. We note whether unpaid rental debt is an automatic denial or just a bump in the road. Big screening platforms like RealPage, SafeRent, and AppFolio run applications on settings each landlord picks, and renters rarely see them. We've collected this data over years of placements. It gives you a big edge, since most renters apply blind. **2. We check your fit before you pay any application fee.** You should never spend a dollar on an application before you know where you fit. We check your profile against the known rules of each community on your list. If approval looks unrealistic, that property doesn't make the list. When a community does look like a match, we tell you what to expect and which documents make your application strongest. **3. An application that leads with your strengths.** A leasing office should see how stable you are now before they see an old eviction or rental debt. We help you build a strong renter resume. It often includes a solid letter of explanation, clear proof of income, and good references. It tells your story honestly and shows the leasing agent how reliable you are today. ## Evictions, Broken Leases, and Felony Records We Handle We help renters get past these background problems all the time. - **Eviction filings (no judgment):** Many properties forgive a simple filing. Others reject it outright. We can tell you which communities ignore dismissed filings. - **Eviction judgments:** A judgment looks worse on paper. Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the screening reports landlords pull can show it for up to seven years. The big credit bureaus dropped civil judgments from credit reports in 2017. More communities will look at your file once some time has passed and the balance is paid off. - **Broken leases:** Managers across Texas see broken leases all the time. It doesn't matter if you left a garden style complex or a downtown tower. With a good explanation, you can often get approved at the right communities. - **Rental debt:** You still have good options if your debt is paid, on a payment plan, or a small amount. We work with the properties that accept those terms. - **Older nonviolent felonies and misdemeanors:** Plenty of landlords look past these, though each one sets its own rules. We go after properties that only check back seven to ten years, with managers willing to make an exception. - **Combinations:** Most of our clients have a mix of credit issues and background marks. We handle those too. We work with every credit score, including scores under 500, and with first time renters who have no credit yet. Our form asks roughly where your score sits so we know where to start. Here's what usually helps at each level: | Your score | What we work with | What usually helps | |---|---|---| | **Under 500** | Yes. We build a list for this range too | Proof of 3x the rent in income, a guarantor service or co-signer, a bigger deposit, and a clear letter of explanation | | **500 to 529** | Yes | Proof of income, a co-signer or guarantor service, a bigger deposit, and proof that old rental debt is paid or on a plan | | **530 to 579** | Yes | Proof of income, a bigger deposit or a guarantor service, and a recent landlord reference | | **580 to 619** | Yes | Proof of 3x the rent, steady job history, and a short note on any eviction or broken lease | | **620 to 679** | Yes | A complete file with clear income proof. An eviction or rental debt still needs the right community | | **680 or higher** | Yes | A complete file. Background marks, not credit, usually decide where you apply | | **First-time renter or no credit** | Yes | An offer letter or paystubs, bank statements, and a co-signer or guarantor service if asked | ## What We Can't Do We can't promise approval at any one apartment complex. The final call always belongs to the regional property manager and their screening software, whether that's SafeRent, RealPage, or their own system. What we can promise is honesty and a realistic view. Your short list only includes places where you fit what the community actually approves. Some serious background marks need a whole different plan. We can't place renters with very recent violent felonies or active court judgments tied to housing. Properties can still screen out serious offenses, and most do. Sometimes a private landlord is the better fit. Other times it's a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher community or another housing program in your metro. Either way, we'll tell you up front. A straight answer saves you time and application money. ## Is There a Fee for Apartment Locating? Our second chance locating service is free for you. The apartment community pays us out of their marketing budget when you sign a lease. We'll never send you a bill. There's nothing to pay up front and no hidden monthly fees. If we can't find a community that fits, you can walk away with zero obligation. That's worth saying twice, since second chance renters get targeted by scams a lot. | Real Licensed Locator | Scam “Locator” | |---|---| | Paid directly by the property manager | Asks you for money up front | | Holds a real TREC license you can look up | Can't show a license | | 100% free service for renters | Charges monthly subscription or viewing fees | We work under a real estate brokerage and hold an active Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) license. Licensed apartment locators like us get paid by the property management companies, not the renters. Ready to see your real options? [Start your free profile](/get-my-list/) now. It takes under thirty seconds. We'll get back to you the same day in most cases, usually with a few questions about your situation. ### Free, fast, no judgment. Tell us where you stand, and you'll get a list of communities we've checked against your situation. [Get My Free List](/get-my-list/) ### What's included - ✓ A screening database for each community (who approves what) - ✓ Eviction filing, judgment, or rental debt? We help you sort it out - ✓ Help with older nonviolent felonies and misdemeanors (many communities check back 7 to 10 years) - ✓ Help making your application as strong as it can be - ✓ Checking your fit before you pay any application fee ## What working with us looks like ![Second Chance Apartments service step 1](/images/features/renter-sitting-with-licensed-locator-going-over-re.webp) ![Second Chance Apartments service step 2](/images/features/apartment-community-exterior-austin-with-leasing-o.webp) ![Second Chance Apartments service step 3](/images/features/relieved-renter-receiving-approval-news-via-phone-.webp) ![Second Chance Apartments service step 4](/images/features/application-presentation-document-with-supporting-.webp) ## How our free apartment locating service works 1 ### Tell us your situation Tell us your credit range, rental history, eviction details, and anything on your background. Zero judgment. 2 ### We match you to forgiving communities Our screening database turns up Texas properties that will look at your situation. 3 ### We coach you on the application We tell you what each community needs to see and put your case in the best light. 4 ### Approval and move-in How long a decision takes is up to each community. Some answer the same day and others take a few business days, and we stay on the phone with the leasing office for you in the meantime. ## 100% free, no judgment, no obligation. We've helped many Texas renters find communities that said yes when others said no. Let us build your list. [Get My Free List](/get-my-list/) [Call (866) 782-2401](tel:+18667822401) Takes under 30 seconds. Same-day callbacks, most days. We work with clients who have a range of low credit scores, including under 500, first-time renters and those with no credit. ## Common questions about Second Chance Apartments in Texas ### Can I get an apartment in Texas with an eviction on my record? Yes. Many Texas communities look past eviction filings, especially filings with no judgment or older ones. We track which properties treat filings and judgments differently, so you only apply where you fit their rules. ### Do Texas apartments accept renters with rental debt? Some do. These communities may approve you if your rental debt is paid off, on a payment plan, or under a set dollar amount. We match you to those so you skip the ones that deny anyone who still owes money. ### What criminal records do 2nd chance apartments in Texas accept? Many Texas communities have a real person review nonviolent felonies and misdemeanors that are 7 to 10 years old. They don't leave it to the software. We can tell you which management companies do that and how to present your application. ### Is the apartment locating service really free? 100% free. The apartment community pays our fee out of their marketing budget when you sign a lease. You pay nothing up front, nothing monthly, and you can walk away at any point. ### How long does it take to get approved at a 2nd chance apartment? How long a decision takes is up to each community: some answer the same day, others take a few business days, and we chase the leasing office for you while you wait. We check you against each community's rules before you apply. That way you don't waste money on application fees at places that would deny you. ## Where we offer Second Chance Apartments in Texas We use the same community by community screening database for renters in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. 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Guides for Second Chance Apartments Full answers to the questions renters ask us most about second chance apartments. ### [Broken Lease Apartments: Texas Options After a Lease BreakA broken lease isn't an eviction. Our Texas locators can point you to communities that go easy on broken leases, and help you handle what you still owe.Read the guide →](/guide/apartments-that-accept-broken-leases-austin/) ### [Apartments That Accept Evictions: Texas Renter GuideHave an eviction on record? Our licensed Texas locators can tell you which communities work with evictions and how to make your application stronger.Read the guide →](/guide/apartments-that-accept-evictions-austin/) ### [Eviction Filing vs. Judgment vs. Rental Debt in Texas ExplainedFiling, judgment, or money owed to a property: communities treat each one differently. Learn how far back Texas communities check and what to gather before applying.Read the guide →](/guide/eviction-filing-vs-judgment-vs-rental-debt/) ### [Felony Friendly Apartments: Texas Options and What's PossibleOlder nonviolent record? Many Texas communities have a person review your background by hand. Learn what's realistic and how we help.Read the guide →](/guide/felony-friendly-apartments-austin/) ### [How Far Back Apartments Check Criminal and Rental History in TexasHow far back communities check criminal, rental, and credit history varies across Texas. Learn the usual ranges and why older records may not block you.Read the guide →](/guide/how-far-back-apartments-check-criminal-rental-history/) ### [Can You Rent With a Dismissed Eviction? Filing vs. Judgment in TexasThe kind of eviction on your record changes which Texas communities to go after. See how filings and judgments are handled and where we send you.Read the guide →](/guide/filed-eviction-vs-judgment-which-communities-approve/) ### [Denied for Apartment? What to Do After Multiple Denials in TexasDenied three or four times? You're not unhousable. Learn how to break the cycle, avoid scams, and get a list of places that fit you.Read the guide →](/guide/what-to-do-after-multiple-apartment-denials-austin/) ## Related services ### [ASAP & Same Day Apartment LocatingNeed to move right away? We call ahead to find units that are ready now, book your tours, and keep after the leasing office so your application doesn't sit in a pile.Learn more →](/asap-move-in-apartments/) ### [Income & Alternative Verification Apartment LocatingSelf-employed, paid on a 1099 or in cash, or carrying a lot of debt? We find communities that take other proof of income.Learn more →](/income-verification-apartments/) ## Ready to stop losing money on apartment denials in Texas? Free, licensed, and zero judgment. Get your personalized list of Texas communities that will consider your situation. [Get My Free List](/get-my-list/) [Call (866) 782-2401](tel:+18667822401)