Real Estate & Landlords
Tenant Screening & Application Log
Track every rental applicant's income, screening results and decision in one log, with the income-to-rent ratio calculated automatically.
- Delivery
- Instant download
- Purchase
- One-time payment
- Format
- Google Sheets
- Excel
- Updated
- August 2026
Total applicants
10
Avg. income-to-rent ratio
2.6x
- Approved5
- Denied3
- Pending2
Sample data preview of the Tenant Screening & Application Log spreadsheet, shown for illustration only.
What this spreadsheet does
Applicant details spread across emails and phone notes make it easy to lose track of who passed screening and who's still pending — or to approve someone whose income doesn't actually clear your rent-to-income bar.
What you can do with it
- Check whether an applicant's income clears the standard 3x-rent rule
- Keep every applicant's screening status in one place
- See approved/denied/pending totals at a glance
What's included
Sheet tabs
- Instructions
- Applicant Log
- Summary
Features
- Applicant log with income, rent and automatic income-to-rent ratio
- Built-in 3x-rent screening rule flag
- Credit, background and reference check status columns
- Summary tab with approved/denied/pending totals
How it works
- 1Add each applicant with their income, the unit's rent and screening results
- 2The income-to-rent ratio and 3x-rule flag calculate automatically
- 3Check the Summary tab for approved/denied/pending totals
Who it's for
Landlords and property managers screening rental applicants.
Frequently asked questions
What is the 3x-rent rule?
It's a common screening standard where an applicant's monthly income should be at least 3 times the monthly rent. The sheet flags this automatically for every applicant.
Does it store credit and background check results?
Yes, each applicant row has separate columns for credit check, background check and reference check status.
Can I see totals across all applicants?
Yes, the Summary tab totals approved, denied and pending applicants and shows the average income-to-rent ratio.
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