Rental application & screening fee law in Pennsylvania
No statewide limit identified
Our review found no statewide cap on rental application or tenant screening fees in Pennsylvania, but federal fair-housing law still applies and local ordinances may set their own rules.
What the law says
Our review of Pennsylvania law did not identify a statewide cap on rental application or tenant screening fees. That is not the same as "charge anything": the federal Fair Housing Act applies to every rental in Pennsylvania, and cities and counties can regulate fees even where the state is silent.
"No cap identified" is also the least reliable status in a 50-state survey — new legislation passes every year, and states have moved from no limit to a cap with little notice. Check the calculator for the current picture where your rental is, and verify against official sources before relying on it.
What's the actual limit in Pennsylvania?
Fee limits change with inflation adjustments, local ordinances, and new legislation. Use our free calculator to look up the current limit for your rental's ZIP code.
Calculate your fee limitsThis page is provided for general information only and is not legal advice. Fee rules change — caps re-index to inflation, new legislation takes effect, and cities adopt their own ordinances — so always confirm against the official statutory text linked above before relying on it. The federal Fair Housing Act applies everywhere, regardless of state or local fee rules.