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Ohio Application fees & screening

Last reviewed 2026-10-23

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

A search of the full text of Ohio Rev. Code ch. 5321 found no application-fee or screening-fee limit.

Verified Source: Ohio Rev. Code ch. 5321 (full-text search) · last checked 2026-10-23

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