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Month-to-Month Rental Agreement

Renting without a fixed end date? Fill in the parties, rent, deposit, notice periods and house rules and get a ready-to-sign month-to-month rental agreement. Free PDF, no signup, no subscription.

Notice period you set
Rent change notice
Lead paint clause for pre-1978
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Landlord- the owner or property manager

Full name or company Address for notices Phone (optional) Email (optional)

Tenants- everyone who signs the lease

Tenant full name Second tenant (optional) Other occupants, e.g. children (optional)

Property- what is rented and where

Street address Unit (optional) State Included furniture and appliances (optional) Built before 1978?

Term and rent- start date, notice and how to pay

Tenancy starts Notice to end, days Notice of rent change, days Monthly rent, $ Rent due on day of month Payment method Where or to whom to pay

Deposit and fees- check your state's limits

Security deposit, $ Late fee, $ Grace period, days

Rules- utilities, pets, smoking and entry

Utilities Who pays which utility (optional) Pets Pet deposit, $ (optional) Smoking Notice before entry, hours Additional terms (optional)

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Questions everyone asks, answered once

How does a month-to-month rental agreement work?

The tenancy starts on a set date and renews automatically every month, with no end date. It keeps going as long as the tenant pays rent and neither side gives notice to end it. Everything else works like a lease: rent, due date, deposit, utilities, pets, repairs and landlord entry are written down and both sides sign. Compared with a fixed-term residential lease, the tenant can leave and the landlord can change the terms with notice, instead of waiting for the end of a term.

Fill in the parties and the rental. Landlord, every adult tenant, the address and unit.
Set the money and the notice periods. Rent, due day, deposit, late fee, notice to end the tenancy and notice of a rent change.
Print, sign and keep a copy each.

How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month tenancy?

Commonly 30 days, in writing, but it differs by state. Some states require a longer notice from the landlord, especially when the tenant has lived there for a long time (for example, a year or more), and some cities limit the reasons a landlord may end a tenancy at all. The form lets you set the number of days and adds "or any longer notice required by law", so the state minimum always applies. Check your state's landlord-tenant law and any local rules before you give notice.

Can the landlord raise the rent?

Yes, with written notice before the new rent takes effect. How much notice depends on the state, and in some states a larger increase needs a longer notice. Places with rent control or rent stabilization also limit how much and how often the rent can go up. Set the notice in "Notice of rent change, days"; the agreement also says that any longer notice required by law applies.

What about the deposit and lead paint?

The same rules apply as for a lease. Deposit limits and return deadlines are set by each state, so check yours before you fill in the amount. If the home was built before 1978, federal law requires a lead paint disclosure form and the EPA pamphlet "Protect Your Family From Lead in Your Home"; choose "Yes, built before 1978" and attach both to the signed agreement.

Is it really free?

Yes. No account, no trial and no card: fill in the form and download the PDF. There is no subscription to cancel later. The free PDF carries a small "Made with DittoFox" mark at the bottom of the page.