Indiana Room Rental Agreement Template

An agreement for renting one bedroom in a shared home, with private and shared areas, house rules, a fair utility split and clear notice terms. This edition fills in the Indiana rules we could confirm and marks the rest as blanks to check.

Indiana rules for this form

Deposit limit. Indiana law generally does not set a dollar or months limit on security deposits. (IC 32-31-3)

Deadline to return the deposit. The landlord must return the deposit, less lawful deductions, with a written itemized notice no later than 45 days after the lease ends and the tenant gives up possession. The landlord is not liable until the tenant gives a mailing address in writing. (IC 32-31-3-12 and IC 32-31-3-14)

Notice before entry. The landlord gives reasonable written or oral notice before entering and enters only at reasonable times; no notice is needed in an emergency that threatens safety or property. (IC 32-31-5-6)

Month-to-month notice. Either side can end a month to month tenancy with notice equal to one rental period, which is one month. (IC 32-31-1-4)

Required disclosures. Homes built before 1978 need the federal lead-based paint disclosure and the EPA pamphlet. (Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act (42 U.S.C. 4852d))

Required disclosures. At or before the start of the tenancy, the landlord must give the tenant in writing the names and addresses of an Indiana resident authorized to manage the unit and of the person authorized to receive notices. (IC 32-31-3-18)

Cities and counties in Indiana can add their own rules on top of these. Check local ordinances before you sign.

What is in the template

1. Parties
2. The room and shared areas
3. Term
4. Rent
5. Utilities and household costs
6. Security deposit
7. House rules
8. Privacy and entry
9. Care and repairs
10. Ending this Agreement for a breach
11. Moving out
12. General terms
13. Signatures

Before you use it

• A room rental agreement covers one private room plus shared use of common areas like the kitchen and bathroom.
• House rules on guests, quiet hours, cleaning and shared costs prevent most housemate disputes.
• Some states treat a renter who lives with the owner differently, especially for eviction, so check before you rely on it.
• Fair housing law still applies to most room rentals, though some owner-occupied homes have narrow exemptions.

For the full explanation of this form, read our guide to the room rental agreement.