Applying is easy
How to apply
Everything happens online through our secure resident portal — most applications take about 15 minutes. Here's what to expect.
Start your application ↓Find a home
Browse available units and pick the one that fits your life. Note the address before you apply.
Apply online
Complete the secure application in the portal — personal details, income, and history, all in one place.
Get approved
Our screening is thorough — allow 5–7 business days. We'll respond by email and walk you through next steps.
Move in
Sign your lease online, set up e-pay, and pick up your keys. Welcome home.
What you'll need
Five facts before you submit
A complete, accurate application is the fastest path to approval. Tours are scheduled after acceptance, and co-signers are welcome. Here's what trips people up.
Our process is holistic and involves back-and-forth with property owners. We'll respond by email — watch your inbox.
Every adult 18+ fills out their own application and lists the others. Use our applying-together page and we'll email everyone the right link and link you as one household.
We score every application on our 9-point criteria below. Use the notes section for anything you'd like us to know.
The background check pulls directly from what you type — a typo in a name or date can cause a faulty report.
Incomplete applications can't be screened and cause delays. Finish every section before you submit.
Our leasing team is happy to help before you hit submit.
leasing@rentalsbyspivey.comThe 9-point selection criteria
Every application is scored against the same nine criteria. A perfect score is rare — we regularly approve 7s and 8s, so don't count yourself out.
Ties go to the earliest application. The only automatic disqualifier is a history of violent crime — a low credit score, collections, a past eviction, a pet, or smoking can lower a score but won't rule you out. As Washington law requires, we don't count evictions for unpaid rent from March 2020 through December 2021, eviction records a court has limited, or sealed juvenile records.
Your screening, in plain words
What we check
Your credit report, rental and payment history, eviction records, criminal background, and your income and work history. Each one is scored against the nine criteria above.
Who runs it
Screening reports come from TransUnion, through our Buildium application system. The $35 per adult covers the cost of the screening, and an application is good for 6 months.
If something's wrong
If we turn down an application or add conditions, we tell you in writing why and which report we used. You can get a free copy from TransUnion and dispute anything that isn't right.
Ready to apply?
Start your secure application, or browse what's available first.
Free resource
The Renter Guide
Everything you need to know about renting with us — from application to move-in day. Flip through it below, or open the full guide.
Still have questions?
We're glad to help.
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