Pennsylvania · application fee law
Are Rental Application Fees Legal in Pennsylvania?
What Pennsylvania lets a landlord charge to apply — and how that compares to what screening actually costs.
The legal line in Pennsylvania
no cap — Pennsylvania has no statewide cap on application fees. Fees are landlord-set and typically non-refundable; the markup versus actual screening cost is your main leverage.
What screening actually costs
A full tenant screen costs a landlord about $30. Landlords typically charge applicants $55 — so any fee well above ~$30 is mostly markup.
| Cap type | No cap |
|---|---|
| The legal line | no cap |
| Refund rights | No statutory refund right. |
| Receipt required | Not specified |
| Reusable screening report | Not specified |
| Statute | No specific application-fee statute |
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How Pennsylvania compares
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Informational only, not legal advice — verify No specific application-fee statute and current screening costs before acting.