Second Chance Apartments in Austin.
No Judgment.
Austin Second Chance Apartments is a TREC-licensed apartment locating service helping renters across the Greater Austin area with evictions, broken leases, bad credit, or a record. Tell us your situation and we send a curated list of apartments that will actually approve you - in 24-48 hours, completely free.
Get Your Free List
Tell us your situation. We'll text back with next steps in under an hour.
Free service. No upfront fees. TREC Licensed.
Denied an Apartment? You're Not Alone
Most second-chance renters in Austin lose hundreds in application fees at complexes from Downtown to North Lamar before figuring out which properties will actually work with them. We fix that.
Wasted application fees
$50-$80 per denial adds up fast. Most renters burn $200+ before getting placed.
Automated denials
SafeRent and RealPage auto-flag your file. No human reviews it. No appeal.
Hidden criteria
Every property has rules they don't post. Without insider knowledge, you're guessing.
Pressure to move fast
A packed U-Haul or a denial deadline doesn't leave time to keep applying blind.
Second Chance Apartment Locating for Every Situation
Bad Credit Apartment Locator
We direct renters with low credit, bankruptcies, or foreclosures to Austin complexes that approve on income stability rather than credit score.
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Broken Lease Apartment Locator
We locate Austin properties that approve tenants despite an unresolved past lease, owed balance, or property-damage claim.
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Eviction Apartment Locator
We find Austin apartments that approve renters with a past eviction - including options for evictions over and under one year old.
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Misdemeanor & Felony Apartment Locator
We find Austin communities that accept non-violent felonies and misdemeanors, navigating the Texas 7-year lookback and case-by-case screening.
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A TREC-Licensed Locator, Not a Lead Broker
We're TREC-licensed apartment locators specializing in second-chance placements across Austin, Pflugerville, Round Rock, and Cedar Park. We know the unadvertised criteria each property uses - eviction-age cutoffs, debt thresholds, and lookback windows for apartments, condos, townhomes, and duplexes - and we pre-screen your situation before you waste a single application fee.
100% free
Austin Second Chance Apartments never charges renters. We are commission-paid by the community after you move in.
24-48 hour turnaround
Tell us your situation, get a curated list back in two days or less.
No judgment
A dignified, honest conversation about what's realistic - never shaming.
TREC licensed
Texas Real Estate Commission licensed brokerage. Not a lead-flipping scam.
Five steps from denied to moved in
Pre-Qualify
Share your situation in a 3-minute form. Eviction age, balance, income, target areas.
Custom List
We pre-screen complexes from Mueller to South Lamar against your situation and send a curated list in 24-48 hours.
Tour Properties
Visit the communities that are most likely to approve you. No more wasted trips.
Apply Strategically
We coach you on what to say to leasing agents and when to disclose. Stop burning fees.
Move In + Rebate
Sign the lease, list us as your referral, and we send you a $50 cash rebate after move-in (2026 program).
Not sure if you'll qualify?
Searching for second chance apartments near you? Tell us your situation and we give you an honest read, plus a list if there's one to send.
4.9★ from 200+ Austin renters
"After three denials and almost $200 in fees, they sent me a list and I was approved at the second place. They knew exactly which properties would work with my eviction."
"I had a broken lease and thought no one would rent to me. They walked me through what to disclose and found a community in Round Rock that approved me in a week."
"My credit was wrecked after a bankruptcy. They pointed me to income-based complexes and I didn't waste a single application fee. Plus I got the $50 rebate."
Serving the Greater Austin metro
From East Riverside and South Congress to Round Rock, Pflugerville, Buda, Kyle, Georgetown, and Cedar Park - we cover the entire metro.
North Austin
North Austin's Domain corridor concentrates newer mid-rise complexes with flexible-screening clusters and a commuter-professional renter profile.
South Austin
South Austin mixes older garden-style stock with newer SoCo mid-rises, producing budget-flexible complexes and a screening profile that favors second-chance renters.
East Austin
Austin Second Chance Apartments helps East Austin renters with evictions, bad credit, or a record find flexible-screening apartments along the Riverside corridor - 100% free, TREC-licensed service.
Common Renter Questions Answered
Is your apartment locating service really free?
Yes. The service is 100% free to you. We're paid a commission by the apartment community after you move in, so you never pay us a fee — and legitimate Texas locating is always commission-based, never upfront.
How fast will I get my list of apartments?
Most renters receive a curated, customized list within 24-48 hours of submitting their situation. The list is valid for 30 days, and we'll revise it by phone if you need more options.
How does the $50 cash rebate work?
After you sign a lease and move in, you receive a $50 cash rebate — as long as you list Austin Second Chance Apartments as your referral on the guest card and lease application. Submit the rebate request form once you've moved in.
Can I rent an apartment in Austin with an eviction?
Often yes. Austin communities typically work with evictions over one year old, with limited options under a year. Outstanding property debt reduces how many will accept you, and most require income of 2.5x–3x the rent plus a third-party guarantor.
What income do I need to qualify?
Most second-chance communities require gross monthly income of 2.5x to 3x the monthly rent. If your income is borderline, a third-party guarantor or co-sign service (usually about one month's rent) can offset the risk and unlock approval.
Do you work with felonies and misdemeanors?
Yes. We focus on non-violent offenses and use the Texas 7-year background lookback to target communities that screen case by case. We handle felonies both over and under seven years, misdemeanors, and deferred adjudication.
Austin Second Chance Apartments
Austin, TX
help@austinsecondchanceapartments.com
Mon-Fri 8am-8pm · Sat 9am-6pm · Sun 10am-6pm
Ready for a Second Chance?
No judgment. No upfront fees. Just a curated list of apartments, condos, and townhomes across Austin that will actually approve you - delivered in 24-48 hours.