Colorado Application fees & screening

How much can a landlord charge for a rental application fee in Colorado?

A landlord may charge an application fee only if the whole fee covers the landlord's actual or average cost of processing the application. A landlord must also accept a portable tenant screening report from an applicant (§ 38-12-904(1.5), HB23-1099). Landlords must accept a portable tenant screening report that meets the statute when an applicant provides one, and may not charge that applicant an application fee (C.R.S. § 38-12-904(1.5)).

Verified Source: C.R.S. § 38-12-903; § 38-12-904(1.5) (HB23-1099) · last checked 2026-10-23