<human>: Hey r/personalfinance my girlfriend and I are looking to move into an apartment ASAP. We have been saving up for a long time so that we can afford several months of rent, utilities, food, etc. The problem is that we don't want to waste $50 on applications fees just to find out that we will be rejected. My girlfriend has a job that pays >$1,000 per month which is great, but she has no credit score. I am a freelancer and make at least $800 a month but it isn't stable and probably not preferable by landlords. I do however, have a decent credit score. 

Our thought was that we would be judged together, in which case we most certainly can afford a $700 a month apartment but we are worried that we will be rejected applying individually which is the procedure. A cosigner is not an option for us as her family has terrible credit and I do not have a family. 

Do you guys have any advice on how we should proceed? Should we just go for it and apply (risking $50 of our already limited budget) or will we just be wasting our time with 1 of us lacking credit and the other lacking proof of income that will be suitable to the landlords/propery management.

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<bot>: Girlfriend and I are trying to move into an apartment. I have moderate credit and unstable income, girlfriend has no credit but a stable income. Are we wasting $50 for the application fee?