Rental application & screening fee law in Rhode Island
Limited to actual screening cost
Rhode Island is reported to limit application and screening fees to the actual cost of the screening, though the specific statutory citation is still being confirmed against primary sources.
What the law says
Secondary sources report that Rhode Island limits rental application and screening fees to the actual cost of the screening. The specific section of the Rhode Island General Laws has not yet been confirmed against the official text, so treat the rule as reported rather than verified and check the statute before relying on it.
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What's the actual limit in Rhode Island?
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.