Michigan Rental Application
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Maintained by the SealForms editorial team · Every state-specific figure on this page is cited to its statute or official agency page · Dataset last verified July 2026 · Not legal advice.
Michigan application-fee rule · as of July 2026
No statewide cap
No state provision — HB 4770 proposes a $50 cap — pending, not law.
Source: Michigan Legislature ↗. Laws change — confirm the current rule before you rely on it.
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Know your Michigan rules
Application-fee rules come from state law, not the form: in Michigan, no statewide cap (No state provision). Cities can add their own caps. Check the currentMichigan screening rules before charging or paying a fee.
Frequently asked questions
How much can a landlord charge for a rental application in Michigan?
Michigan sets no statewide cap on application fees (No state provision), so the amount is up to the landlord — market rates run $25-$75. HB 4770 proposes a $50 cap — pending, not law. Source: Michigan Legislature.
Is the application a lease?
No. The application only collects information for screening. If approved, landlord and tenant then sign a lease — see our Michigan lease agreement template, which reflects Michigan's deposit and notice rules.
How does Michigan compare? See application-fee limits in all 50 states, every rule cited to statute.
How Michigan compares
Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of July 2026). Source for Michigan: Michigan Legislature ↗.
- Michigan is one of 33 of 51 jurisdictions that set no statutory limit on application fees (8 cap the application fee by statute; 6 limit the fee to the landlord's actual screening cost; 4 ban application fees outright).
The rest of what Michigan requires
The figures below are Michigan's, not national averages — each one is the value we verified for this state, with the statute it comes from. Follow a row to the full Michigan page for that document.
- Security deposit cap· as of 2026
- 1.5 months' rentMich. Comp. Laws §554.602 ↗
- Deposit return deadline· as of 2026
- 30 days after move-outMich. Comp. Laws §554.602 ↗
- Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy· as of 2026
- 30 daysMich. Comp. Laws §554.602 ↗
- Notice for unpaid rent· as of 2026
- 7 days to pay or quitMCL 554.134 ↗
- Notice to cure a lease violation· as of 2026
- 30 daysMCL 554.134 ↗
- Small claims limit· as of 2026
- $7,000MCL 600.8401 (limit); MCL 600.8408 (no attorneys); MCL 600.8420 (fees) ↗
- Where you file· as of 2026
- Small Claims Division of the District Court · filing fee Statutory tiers under MCL 600.8420: $25 (claims to $600), $45 ($600.01-$1,750), $65 (over $1,750); court fee schedules commonly show $30/$50/$70 with the statewide $5 electronic filing fee added.MCL 600.8401 (limit); MCL 600.8408 (no attorneys); MCL 600.8420 (fees) ↗
- Bill of sale notarization· as of 2026
- Not requiredMichigan SoS / DMV.ORG ↗
- Power of attorney signing· as of 2026
- Notarization requiredMich. Comp. Laws §556.205 (form §556.401) ↗
- LLC operating agreement· as of 2026
- Not required by statute, but it controls over the default rulesMCL 450.4102(2)(r) ↗
- Recording a deed· as of 2026
- County Register of Deeds · no witnessesMCL 565.8 ↗
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