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How Much Can Landlords Charge for Application Fees in Illinois?

Landlords can charge you as much as they want in Illinois—but be wary of overly high fees.

Illinois law doesn't say anything at all about rental application fees, meaning that landlords are free to charge whatever amount they choose. Of course, the whole point of this fee is to pay for any processing costs associated with screening tenants—anything from the price of online credit checks to reimbursing the landlord for their time calling references. Keep in mind that most tenant screening services cost between $30-40. If a landlord is asking you to pay an application fee that’s way higher, you should think twice about renting from them.

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