General information, not legal advice. This template is a starting point. Laws differ by state and city, so have a licensed attorney review your final document before you use it.
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The short version
- A free Missouri edition of our room rental agreement template, as a PDF to print and a Word file to edit.
- A landlord may not demand or receive a security deposit of more than two months' rent.
- Within 30 days after the tenancy ends, the landlord must return the full deposit or send an itemized list of damages with the balance.
- Either the landlord or the tenant can end a month to month tenancy with written notice that ends the tenancy on a rent due date at least one month after it is received.
- Have a Missouri attorney review your final version before you use it.
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 Missouri rules we could confirm and marks the rest as blanks to check.
Missouri rules for this form
Deposit limit. A landlord may not demand or receive a security deposit of more than two months' rent. (RSMo 535.300)
Deadline to return the deposit. Within 30 days after the tenancy ends, the landlord must return the full deposit or send an itemized list of damages with the balance. (RSMo 535.300)
Month-to-month notice. Either the landlord or the tenant can end a month to month tenancy with written notice that ends the tenancy on a rent due date at least one month after it is received. (RSMo 441.060)
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. A landlord who knows the property was ever used to produce methamphetamine must disclose that in writing to a prospective tenant. (RSMo 441.236)
Cities and counties in Missouri can add their own rules on top of these. Check local ordinances before you sign.
What is in the template
- Parties
- The room and shared areas
- Term
- Rent
- Utilities and household costs
- Security deposit
- House rules
- Privacy and entry
- Care and repairs
- Ending this Agreement for a breach
- Moving out
- General terms
- 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.
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Verify current law
We last checked these Missouri rules on . Laws change and cities can add their own, so confirm the current text before you rely on it, and talk to a Missouri attorney about your situation.
Laws named on this page
- RSMo 535.300
- RSMo 441.060
- Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act (42 U.S.C. 4852d)
- RSMo 441.236
Official sources
Goes with this form
- Rent Receipt · PDF or Word
- Move-In Condition Checklist · PDF or Word
Filling it in, and what to watch for.
What does Missouri law say about deposit limit?
A landlord may not demand or receive a security deposit of more than two months' rent. Source: RSMo 535.300.
What does Missouri law say about deadline to return the deposit?
Within 30 days after the tenancy ends, the landlord must return the full deposit or send an itemized list of damages with the balance. Source: RSMo 535.300.
What does Missouri law say about month-to-month notice?
Either the landlord or the tenant can end a month to month tenancy with written notice that ends the tenancy on a rent due date at least one month after it is received. Source: RSMo 441.060.