What the Hawaii rental application is
This is the Hawaii Association of REALTORS® standard rental application (form RR308, three pages). A person who wants to rent a property completes it so the managing agent or owner can assess credit, income and rental history. It is an industry form, not a government form, and its own notice says it is for qualification only and does not guarantee the applicant the property.
Who typically needs it
Each adult who plans to live in a rental in Hawaii. The instructions on page 1 say every adult applicant completes their own application, and a co-signer must submit a separate application with their own fee and proof of income. Property managers also use it as an intake sheet.
What you need before you start
- Present and previous addresses, with landlord names, phone numbers, move-in and move-out months, rent paid and reason for moving.
- Employer details and gross monthly income. The instructions ask for proof such as a recent pay stub, tax returns or bank statements.
- A photo ID. The form says it is required.
- Vehicle and bank details, and two personal references (the form prefers Hawaii residents).
- For military applicants: branch, duty station, rank, length of service and commanding officer contact.
How to fill it out online with PDF Editify
- Click Fill Template Now. The form opens in the editor with its fields ready.
- Click each field to type, and tick the yes or no boxes.
- Add your signature and date on page 3 with the sign tool (draw, type or upload).
- Download the PDF. Downloading needs a plan, for example the $3 One Week Plan, which expires on its own.
Page 1: instructions
Page 1 explains the process and is mostly blank text with a few spaces the property manager completes, such as the application fee, who it is payable to, the payment method, and where to send the application (mail, fax or email). If these are blank, ask the manager. The instructions state that an application with missing information or no fee is considered incomplete and will not be processed.
Page 2: property, occupants and housing history
Enter the rental property location, desired move-in date, length of lease and monthly rent. Under proposed tenants, give your full name (first, middle initial, last), SS#, driver's license or state ID number, phone numbers and email, then list other occupants. Say whether animals will live with you, with an explanation and weight or age. Then fill the present and previous address blocks.
The personal information questions are yes or no: smoking, renter's insurance, bankruptcy or foreclosure in the past seven years, late payments in the past year, eviction, felony convictions or pleas, litigation in the past ten years, plus where you heard about the property. Initial and date the bottom of page 2.
Page 3: employment, income, bank, auto and references
List the employer, phone, address, supervisor, position, length of employment and gross monthly income, and tick the status such as full time, part time, student, self employed or retired. Add a previous employer if needed. Then fill other income, housing assistance, the military section if it applies, bank data, up to two vehicles, two references and the nearest living relative and emergency contact.
Signing and submitting
The signature block is at the end of page 3. It authorizes consumer reporting agencies to give reports about you and certifies the information is true. Read it first, then sign and date. Submit by the method the property manager chose on page 1. See our rental application guide for general tips, or use the sign PDF tool.
Deadlines and fees
The form shows a non-refundable application fee per adult applicant, but the amount is left blank for the property manager. The instructions also say that once approved you must respond and set a time within 24 hours to sign the rental agreement and pay the deposit, or the offer may be rescinded. Confirm all amounts with the manager.
Common mistakes
- Submitting without the application fee or a signature, which makes the application incomplete.
- Leaving out a previous landlord's name or phone number.
- Listing only adults as occupants. The instructions ask for all occupants, including minors.
- Forgetting to initial and date page 2.
- Not attaching proof of income.
