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

Montana is a landlord-friendly state with minimal statewide regulation: there is no cap on application fees or security deposits, no source-of-income protection, and no rent control (cities are barred from setting rent limits). Deposits must be returned within 30 days, or within 10 days if there is nothing to deduct. Fill it out below with plain-English help on every field, then sign and download your completed PDF free.

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Montana rental application rules to know

•Montana has no state cap on application or screening fees and no receipt or refund requirement, so the amount and terms are set by the landlord.
•There is no limit on the security deposit amount and no requirement to pay interest on it (MCA § 70-25-201).
•A landlord must return your deposit with an itemized list of deductions within 30 days after the tenancy ends, or within 10 days if there is no damage, cleaning, unpaid rent, or unpaid utilities to deduct (MCA § 70-25-202).
•Before deducting for cleaning, a landlord must give you written notice of the specific problem and 24 hours to fix it (MCA § 70-25-201).
•If a landlord wrongfully withholds your deposit, you can recover the amount wrongfully withheld and the court may award attorney fees to the prevailing party, but Montana law adds no double or triple damages (MCA § 70-25-204).
•Source of income is not a protected class, so a Montana landlord may legally decline a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, and no Montana city protects it.
•Beyond the federal classes, Montana bars housing discrimination based on marital status, age, and creed; sexual orientation and gender identity are not protected statewide but are covered by local ordinance in Missoula, Helena, Butte, Bozeman, and Whitefish (MCA § 49-2-305).
•Montana bars local governments from limiting the rent a landlord may charge, so there is no rent control anywhere in the state and no statutory cap on late fees; a 3-day pay-or-quit notice and a 30-day termination notice apply (MCA § 7-1-111, § 70-24-422, and § 70-24-441).

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a limit on application fees in Montana?

No. Montana has no state cap on application or screening fees and no receipt or refund requirement. Under federal law, a landlord must still get your written consent before pulling your credit or background report and must tell you if a report is why you were denied.

How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit?

Montana sets no maximum on the deposit and does not require interest, so the landlord can charge what the market allows (MCA § 70-25-201).

When do I get my deposit back in Montana?

Within 30 days after your tenancy ends, along with an itemized list of any deductions, or within 10 days if there is no damage, cleaning, unpaid rent, or unpaid utilities to deduct (MCA § 70-25-202).

What happens if my landlord wrongly keeps my deposit?

You can sue to recover the amount wrongfully withheld, and the court may award attorney fees to the winning side. Montana does not add double or triple damages (MCA § 70-25-204).

Can a landlord refuse my Section 8 voucher in Montana?

Yes. Source of income is not protected under Montana law, and no Montana city protects it, so accepting a Housing Choice Voucher is optional for the landlord.

Does this application ask about criminal history?

Yes. No Montana state or local law restricts asking about criminal records for housing. A blanket automatic rejection based on any record can still create Fair Housing Act disparate-impact liability, so it is safer to review each applicant individually.

More free landlord & tenant forms

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