To increase your chances of finding a tenant for your rental unit, it’s a good idea to advertise where renters are looking. According to Zillow survey data, 84% of renters use online resources in their search.* When you list a rental property on Zillow, you tap into our vast audience of 34 million monthly visitors, making it easier to find your perfect renter. The best part? You can create a listing in just a few minutes. Simply add property details, upload photos and publish.

Visit Zillow Rental Manager, then follow these five easy steps to list your rental.

Tip: Before you get started, make sure you’ve collected all the information you need, including property details, photos, and rent price and fee information. Unsure how much to charge for rent? Use our rental pricing tool as a guide. 

1. Add your rental property

Log in to Zillow Rental Manager (this is the same login you use for your Zillow account) and start entering the information for your property, including:

• The rent price (learn how much to charge for monthly rent)
• Security deposit amount (see how security deposits work)
• Basic property details (square footage, number of beds and baths)
• The date your property is available and your preferred lease duration

2. List your property’s amenities

Check all the amenities that apply to your rental from the list provided, or add your own. You can also select whether laundry is available and indicate if pets are allowed. You’ll have an opportunity to provide more details about your pet policies in the next section. 

3. Write a detailed property description

When you list a property for rent, it's important to highlight any upgrades or desirable features that help your rental stand out. You’ll want to think about how to write an appealing property description to attract renters who may be browsing through dozens of other listings.

4. Add a virtual 3D tour and photos

Help renters get a feel for the home by adding high-quality photos. Most rental property listings include at least 10 photos of the interior and exterior. When you list a rental on Zillow, you can also capture and upload a 3D tour for free using the Zillow 3D Home™ app and your iPhone. Once you’ve uploaded photos, you can add captions to highlight special features or identify specific bedrooms or bathrooms. 

For in-person showings, you can use the Tour availability feature to indicate which days of the week you prefer to offer tours.

5. Provide your contact information

To make sure interested renters can contact you about your rental property listing, you’ll need to provide your name, email and phone number. The first time you list a rental on Zillow, we will ask you to verify your phone number for security purposes. We will then send you a verification code via phone call or text message. If you are the property owner, you can choose to keep your phone number hidden on the published listing (management companies need to display their phone number on the listing, however). Note that sometimes the number on your published listing will be different than your actual phone number. This helps us prevent spam, protect your privacy, and allows you to organize your leads.

Review all the information you provided, and if it looks good, you’re ready to click Publish! Your listing will be visible on Zillow, Trulia and HotPads within a short time, and you can edit or deactivate your listing at any time. 

Save time by allowing renters to apply directly to your listing

When you post a rental on Zillow, you can accept rental applications online, at no cost to you. Each completed application includes a background check, credit report and eviction history, streamlining the application and screening process. You can also use Zillow Rental Manager to upload and sign your lease online, and in certain areas, we offer customizable leases with our lease-builder tool. Learn more about our full suite of easy-to-use tools that help you go from listing to collecting rent online.

* Zillow Group Consumer Housing Trends Report 2019 survey data