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Free Florida Rental Application Form - Fill Online, Sign & Download the PDF

This Florida rental application covers everything Florida landlords typically require under Chapter 83 of the Florida Statutes. Fill it out below with plain-English help on every field, then sign and download your completed PDF free.

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Florida rental application rules to know

•Florida sets no cap on rental application fees, $25 to $50 is typical, and fees are generally non-refundable unless you agree otherwise in writing.
•Florida has no reusable-screening-report law (bills died in 2025, and a renewed 2026 effort passed the Senate but died in the House), so expect to pay a screening fee per application unless the landlord waives it.
•There is no cap on security deposits. After you move out, the landlord has 15 days to return the deposit, or 30 days to send a certified-mail notice of any claim against it, missing that deadline forfeits the claim (§ 83.49).
•Landlords may offer a monthly 'fee in lieu of security deposit' (§ 83.491, since 2023). It's optional, must be in a signed writing, is usually non-refundable, and you can switch to a traditional deposit at any time by paying the deposit amount.
•Statewide protected classes mirror the seven federal fair-housing classes.
•Miami-Dade, Broward, and Hillsborough County add source-of-income protections, and Tampa adds sexual orientation and gender identity, though state preemption of the source-of-income pieces is legally contested.
•Florida has no statewide source-of-income protection, outside protected localities, landlords may decline housing vouchers.
•Criminal-history screening is lawful statewide; blanket bans remain risky for landlords under federal disparate-impact doctrine.

Last reviewed 2026-07-15. General information, not legal advice.

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Frequently asked questions

How much is a rental application fee in Florida?

There's no legal cap, most landlords charge $25–$50 per applicant to cover screening. Fees are typically non-refundable, and Florida law doesn't require a receipt or refund if you're not selected.

Can I reuse one screening report for multiple Florida applications?

Florida has no law requiring landlords to accept reusable screening reports; bills died in 2025, and a renewed 2026 effort (SB 48) passed the Senate but died in the House. Some landlords voluntarily accept portable reports from services like SmartMove; it never hurts to ask.

What is Florida's 'fee in lieu of security deposit'?

Since 2023 (§ 83.491), landlords may offer a recurring monthly fee instead of an upfront deposit. It's optional, requires a signed agreement with a mandatory disclosure, is usually non-refundable, doesn't cap what you owe for damages, and you can switch to a traditional deposit whenever you want by paying the deposit amount.

How fast do I get my security deposit back in Florida?

15 days after move-out if the landlord makes no claim. If they intend to keep any of it, they must send a certified-mail notice within 30 days, if they miss that window, they forfeit the claim.

Can Florida landlords refuse Section 8 vouchers?

Under state law, yes, Florida has no statewide source-of-income protection. Some localities (Miami-Dade, Broward, Tampa/Hillsborough) have local protections, though their enforceability is contested under 2023's state preemption law (§ 83.425). Check your locality.

Can Florida landlords ask about criminal history?

Yes, there's no statewide restriction. Blanket bans can still create Fair Housing Act disparate-impact liability, and relying on arrests that never led to conviction is risky ground for denial.

More free landlord & tenant forms

For landlords: the tenant application form and the rental verification form.