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Experian Tenant Screening

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What it is

Experian Tenant Screening is a paid tenant-screening service for landlords, property managers, screening providers and rental partners. It runs on the web and through APIs, with pricing available on request. Screening data includes credit information, rental-history insights, income verification, employment data, criminal searches, eviction searches and identity verification. Experian says credit checks and risk scores help predict future payment behavior, while automated income and employment access reduces manual verification. RentBureau supplies renter-specific payment history and is described as an FCRA-regulated specialty consumer reporting agency. Through Zillow, renters apply online for participating rentals and receive an Experian credit report alongside residence history, background checks, and income and employment verification. Most checks return within minutes; rare manual reviews can take one to two business days. The Zillow application is free for landlords and costs renters $35, reusable for 30 days. Experian Connect API supports credit sharing, identity and fraud features, report sharing and archiving.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Experian offers tenant screening data and solutions for landlords, property managers and screening providers.Read 9 Oct 2026 · experian.com
API
Experian Connect API can embed credit-sharing services in a business website or mobile app and includes identity and fraud features and report sharing and archiving.Read 9 Oct 2026 · experian.com
Compliance
Experian states that RentBureau is an FCRA-regulated specialty consumer reporting agency.Read 9 Oct 2026 · experian.com
Headquarters
Dublin, IrelandRead 28 Sep 2026 · experian.com
Founded
1996Read 28 Sep 2026 · experian.com
API security and consent
Experian says Connect API uses a user-permission flow and Passive Authentication to verify identity using device intelligence.Read 9 Oct 2026 · experian.com
Business support
Experian directs owners or operators managing 25 or more units to connect with its experts.Read 9 Oct 2026 · experian.com
Consumer permission
Experian describes screening as consumer-permissioned, allowing renters to review reports before sharing them with a prospective landlord through Zillow.Read 9 Oct 2026 · experian.com
Credit checks
Experian says its tenant credit checks and risk scores help predict future payment behavior.Read 9 Oct 2026 · experian.com
Income and employment
Experian describes automated access to income and employment data to reduce manual verification efforts.Read 9 Oct 2026 · experian.com
Partner delivery
Experian offers rental partners flexible delivery and custom API solutions.Read 9 Oct 2026 · experian.com
Rent payment history
RentBureau provides renter-specific rental payment history for screening and leasing decisions.Read 9 Oct 2026 · experian.com
Screening data
Its tenant screening offering includes access to credit data, rental history insights, income verification and employment data.Read 9 Oct 2026 · experian.com
Zillow integration
Experian's Zillow screening application includes an Experian credit report alongside Zillow residence history, background checks and income and employment verification.Read 9 Oct 2026 · experian.com
Zillow price details
The Zillow application is free for landlords, while renters pay $35 and can apply to participating rentals for 30 days.Read 9 Oct 2026 · experian.com
Zillow workflow
Zillow applications are completed online, and most credit and background checks return within minutes, with rare manual reviews taking up to one to two business days.Read 9 Oct 2026 · experian.com

Plans and prices

Experian Connect credit report and score $19.95, paid once Per credit report order Credit report and score; sharing included; no fee to check someone else's report Read 9 Oct 2026 · experian.com
Zillow tenant screening $35, paid once Per renter application; reusable across participating Zillow listings for 30 days Includes Experian credit report, residence history, background check, income and employment verification Read 9 Oct 2026 · experian.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Credit, eviction and criminal searches
  • Automated income and employment verification
  • Renter-specific RentBureau payment history
  • Web and API access
  • Zillow applications reusable for 30 days

Limits

  • Pricing is available only on request
  • Zillow renters pay $35.00 USD
  • Manual reviews can take one to two business days

Who it suits

It suits landlords, property managers, screening providers and rental businesses needing credit, rental, income, employment or identity data. The Zillow workflow also serves renters applying to participating listings.

Verdict

Experian Tenant Screening combines several screening data types with API and Zillow delivery options. Its listed costs and workflows differ by product, so buyers should match the service to their screening process.

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