Most rental application fees are non refundable.
When you apply to rent a house or apartment some places will charge a rental application fee which is usually around $50.00
The rental application fee is used to pay for the cost to bring up your credit score, rental history and other research to ensure you're a good renter.
Some landlords or property managers may refund a rental application fee but not everyone does.
For the most part rental application fees are non refundable and the landlord or apartment or house owner is not required to refund the rental application fee.
So it can be hard to find a new place to rent if you have to apply for more than one or two apartments or houses and you're short on money.
When you apply for an apartment rental or a home rental the terms and conditions should state whether or not the rental application fee is refundable.
But most of the rental application fees are non refundable.