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

This Ohio rental application covers everything Ohio landlords typically require under the Ohio Landlord-Tenant Act. Fill it out below with plain-English help on every field, then sign and download your completed PDF free.

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Ohio rental application rules to know

•Ohio has no cap on application fees ($30 to $75 is typical) and no receipt or refund statute. Ask what the fee covers before paying.
•There is no security deposit cap. Deposits must be returned within 30 days of move-out with written itemized deductions (ORC § 5321.16).
•Wrongfully withheld deposit amounts are recoverable at double, plus attorney's fees, provided you gave the landlord a written forwarding address.
•If your deposit exceeds $50 or one month's rent (whichever is greater) and you stay 6+ months, the excess earns 5% annual interest.
•Ohio has no statewide source-of-income protection, but 20+ cities protect voucher holders locally, including Columbus, Cincinnati, Toledo, Dayton, and Akron.
•Statewide protected classes are the federal seven plus military status and ancestry, and landlords may not ask questions probing any protected class (ORC § 4112.02(H)).
•Criminal-history screening is lawful statewide, subject to federal FCRA consent and adverse-action rules.

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

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Filled in by the applicant based on the listing, or pre-filled by the landlord.

Property address*

Desired move-in date*

Monthly rent ($)

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a limit on rental application fees in Ohio?

No. Ohio sets no cap, and fees (typically $30 to $75) are generally non-refundable with no receipt requirement. It's fair to ask a landlord what screening the fee actually pays for.

When do I get my security deposit back in Ohio?

Within 30 days of moving out, with written itemized deductions. If the landlord wrongfully withholds, ORC § 5321.16 lets you recover double the wrongfully withheld amount plus attorney's fees, provided you gave the landlord a written forwarding address.

Does my Ohio deposit earn interest?

Sometimes. If the deposit exceeds $50 or one month's rent (whichever is greater) and you stay at least 6 months, the excess earns 5% annual interest.

Can Ohio landlords refuse Section 8?

Under state law yes, but more than 20 Ohio cities ban source-of-income discrimination locally, including Columbus, Cincinnati, Toledo, Dayton, and Akron. Check your city's ordinance.

Can Ohio landlords ask about criminal history?

Yes, statewide. Federal rules still apply: written consent for background checks and adverse-action notices if a report leads to denial. Blanket bans can still create fair-housing disparate-impact liability.

More free landlord & tenant forms

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