Share of renters who paid an application fee in the U.S. 2019, by sexual identity
In 2019, 73 percent of LGBTQ+ renters in the United States paid an application fee, whereas only 63 percent of cisgender heterosexual renters did so. The national average was 64 percent. Landlords often charge applicants this fee to cover the costs of running a credit and background check on potential tenants.
