Room Rental Agreement
A room rental agreement is used when a homeowner or master tenant rents a private room within a shared living space. It covers not only standard lease terms but also shared space usage, house rules, and expense splitting. Our platform generates room rental agreements that comply with your state's landlord-tenant laws while addressing the unique aspects of shared living arrangements.
Alabama
No deposit limit
Alaska
Deposit: 2 months max
Arizona
Deposit: No statutory limit (1.5 months commonly collected)
Arkansas
No deposit limit
California
Deposit: 1 month max
Colorado
No deposit limit
Connecticut
Deposit: 2 months max
Delaware
Deposit: 1 month max
District of Columbia
Deposit: 1 month max
Florida
No deposit limit
Georgia
No deposit limit
Hawaii
Deposit: 1 month max
Idaho
No deposit limit
Illinois
Deposit: No statutory limit (statewide); Chicago cap is 1.5 months rent
Indiana
No deposit limit
Iowa
Deposit: 2 months max
Kansas
Deposit: 1 month max
Kentucky
No deposit limit
Louisiana
No deposit limit
Maine
Deposit: 2 months max
Maryland
Deposit: 2 months max
Massachusetts
Deposit: 1 month max
Michigan
Deposit: 1.5 months max
Minnesota
No deposit limit
Mississippi
No deposit limit
Missouri
Deposit: No statutory limit (2 months rent customary)
Montana
Deposit: No statutory limit (must be specified in the lease)
Nebraska
Deposit: 1.25 months max
Nevada
Deposit: 3 months max
New Hampshire
Deposit: 1 month max
New Jersey
Deposit: 1.5 months max
New Mexico
Deposit: 1 month max
New York
Deposit: 1 month max
North Carolina
Deposit: 2 months max
North Dakota
Deposit: 1 month max
Ohio
Deposit: No statutory limit on the amount of security deposit
Oklahoma
Deposit: No statutory limit on security deposit amount
Oregon
Deposit: No statutory maximum, but must be 'reasonable' under Oregon law
Pennsylvania
Deposit: 2 months max
Rhode Island
Deposit: 1 month max
South Carolina
Deposit: No statutory limit on security deposit amount
South Dakota
Deposit: 1 month max
Tennessee
No deposit limit
Texas
No deposit limit
Utah
No deposit limit
Vermont
No deposit limit
Virginia
Deposit: 2 months max
Washington
Deposit: No statutory cap, but must be 'reasonable'
West Virginia
No deposit limit
Wisconsin
No deposit limit
Wyoming
No deposit limit
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