Yes, you can rent with an eviction in 2026. No, it won’t be “easy,” and anyone promising guaranteed approval is usually selling you a fantasy (or a scam). The winning move is to stop treating this like a normal apartment search and start treating it like risk management—because that’s how landlords see it.

Learn how to negotiate a month-to-month lease with your landlord using proven strategies that increase flexibility without sacrificing approval. This guide breaks down landlord psychology, timing, incentives, and negotiation tactics to help renters secure short-term leasing terms that actually work.