Leasing a car has become one of the popular alternatives to car buying. You may be able to lease a vehicle, even with bad or no credit, depending on your circumstances.

Falling residual values are forcing manufacturers to offer more incentives on their lease deals in order to make leasing look like a better option. But, as a person with bad credit, is it possible to lease a vehicle?

There is a minimum credit score needed to qualify for a lease, but it's impossible to say what that number is because of all of the factors involved. Let's dig a little deeper to learn why.