u/Similar-Narwhal4394

I’m relocating from Chicago for work, where rental requirements have gotten genuinely insane. I’ve seen studio apartments asking for 4-6x income, 750+ credit. I was personally denied somewhere for having a $500 collections account from two years ago and not being above a 720.

My situation: income is $75k, credit sits in the high 600s to low 700s depending on the bureau, and yes I have a couple blemishes but nothing serious.

Is Nashville as aggressive with screening, or is it more reasonable? Just trying to get a realistic picture before I start applying so I’m not wasting app fees.