Tenant screening
Experian RentBureau
Experian RentBureau is Experian's rental payment database, which Experian describes as the largest and most widely used of its kind. It holds rental payment history on prospective residents so property managers can approve more applicants with less guesswork.
Property managers and rental software companies furnish lease, property, and payment data, and the database is refreshed daily. Both positive and negative payment data is accepted. RentBureau operates as an FCRA-regulated specialty consumer reporting agency, so residents can request their own RentBureau Consumer Profile or dispute an entry using a request form or by calling 1 877 704 4519.
Experian reports 36M+ renter profiles, 10,000+ data furnishers, 260+ attributes, and more than 4.4M rental industry transactions a month. RentBureau sits inside a wider rental stack: tenant screening and credit check packages split between portfolios under and over 25 units, income and identity verification, document verification, and rental application fraud tools. A partner programme lets software companies resell Experian rental products, embed the data, or furnish rent payment history back into RentBureau. Experian itself employs approximately 23,300 people across 32 countries.
For most buyers RentBureau is a data source rather than a product bought directly: access usually runs through a screening provider or property management platform, and pricing is not published. Residents chasing their own file should use the consumer line rather than the business inquiry form.
Best for
Property managers and proptech platforms that want rent payment history factored into screening decisions, and operators who want to report resident rent payments. Landlords with a handful of units will usually reach it through a screening provider.
What they do
- Rental payment history data (RentBureau)
- Rent payment reporting and data furnishing
- Tenant screening and credit check packages
- Income and employment verification
- Identity and document verification
- Rental application fraud detection
- Rental partner and reseller programme
Details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Team size | 1,000+ employees |
What stands out
- Experian reports 36M+ renter profiles and 10,000+ data furnishers in RentBureau.
- Carries 260+ attributes and more than 4.4M rental industry transactions per month, with the database refreshed daily.
- Operates as an FCRA-regulated specialty consumer reporting agency; residents can request a RentBureau Consumer Profile or dispute entries on 1 877 704 4519.
- Says its rental partner programme works with 10 of the top 12 proptech companies in the rental housing industry.
- Tenant screening packages are sold separately for portfolios under and over 25 units.
Common questions
- How does a renter get a copy of their rental history report?
- A RentBureau Consumer Profile can be requested by completing a request form and mailing it in, or by calling 1 877 704 4519. Errors can be disputed the same way. Experian notes that LexisNexis and CoreLogic also produce tenant history reports, so it is worth asking a prospective landlord which agency they use.
- What data does RentBureau actually hold?
- Rental payment history furnished by property managers and rental software companies, covering both positive and negative payment data, along with lease and property information. The database is refreshed daily, and Experian operates it under FCRA rules as a specialty consumer reporting agency.