For Los Angeles landlords

Verified Los Angeles renter applications, free for landlords

CertRent gives LA-area housing providers a faster, cleaner way to evaluate applicants. Renters build a verified profile once — identity, income, and rental history confirmed at the source — and share it with you. You review real, corroborated data instead of a stack of loose PDFs. There is no cost to you, no subscription, and nothing to install. It works alongside whatever application process you already use, whether you manage one duplex in Highland Park or a portfolio across LA County.

No more fake pay stubs

Fabricated pay stubs and doctored bank letters are one of the most common problems in LA rental screening. CertRent verifies income directly against source records — payroll, bank-linked deposits, and tax documents — so the numbers in front of you are the numbers that are real. Applicants can present verified income using ITINs or alternative documentation, which helps you screen fairly and stay consistent with California's protections for immigrant tenants (AB 291) and source-of-income rules (SB 329 / SB 267) that make it unlawful to reject Section 8 or other lawful income sources.

• Income confirmed at the source, not self-reported
• Identity verification to reduce application fraud
• Rental and payment history you can actually trust
• Consistent, apples-to-apples data across every applicant

Free tools for LA housing providers

Beyond applications, CertRent offers a free toolkit built for California and Los Angeles rules — so you can price, notice, and screen with confidence:

• A rent-increase calculator that separates statewide AB 1482 caps (8.0% in the LA CPI region through 7/31/26, then 8.7% from 8/1/26) from City of LA RSO limits and the LA County RSTPO schedule
• A deposit and screening-fee checker reflecting AB 12's one-month deposit limit and the CC §1950.6 application-fee cap
• Just-cause and notice guidance covering the LA Just Cause Ordinance, AB 1482, and CC §827 rent-change notice periods

These tools are educational, not legal advice, but they help you avoid the expensive mistakes that come from applying the wrong rule to the wrong property.

AB 2747 compliance help

Since April 1, 2025, California's AB 2747 requires many landlords to offer tenants the option to have on-time rent payments reported to a major credit bureau. The law carries specific disclosure requirements, fee limits, and a narrow exemption for small owners who meet both prongs of the test. CertRent helps you understand whether the requirement applies to you, provides compliant offer language, and gives your tenants a straightforward way to opt in — so you can meet your obligation without adding administrative overhead. Rent reporting can also help good tenants build credit, which supports retention.

Works alongside any application

CertRent is not a replacement for your leasing process — it is a verification layer on top of it. Keep your own application, your own criteria, and your own lease. Ask applicants to share their CertRent profile, and use the verified data to move qualified renters forward faster. Fair, consistent criteria applied to every applicant also help you stay on the right side of California and LA fair-housing and source-of-income law.

Get started

Setting up takes minutes and costs nothing. Invite applicants to share a verified CertRent profile, or explore the free calculators and compliance tools first to see how they fit your workflow.

Create your free landlord account or try the LA rent-increase calculator.

Frequently asked questions

Is CertRent really free for landlords?

Yes. There is no cost to housing providers to receive verified applications or to use the calculators and compliance tools. Renters build and share their profiles at no charge as well.

Does this replace my current rental application?

No. CertRent works alongside your existing application and screening criteria. It adds verified identity, income, and rental-history data so you can trust what you are reviewing.

How does CertRent prevent fake pay stubs?

Income is verified directly against source records such as payroll and bank-linked deposits rather than uploaded documents, so applicants cannot submit fabricated stubs.

Can it help me comply with AB 2747 rent reporting?

Yes. CertRent helps you determine whether AB 2747 applies to your property, provides compliant offer language, and gives tenants an easy way to opt into rent reporting.

Does using CertRent affect fair-housing compliance?

CertRent gives you consistent, verified data on every applicant, which supports evenhanded screening. It also surfaces lawful income sources so you can honor California's source-of-income protections (SB 329 / SB 267). It is a tool, not legal advice — consult counsel for your specific situation.

What if an applicant uses an ITIN instead of a Social Security number?

CertRent supports identity and income verification for applicants using ITINs and alternative documentation, consistent with California protections for immigrant tenants under AB 291.