Room Rental Agreement Template

General template, not legal advice. Have an attorney in your state review before use. Last reviewed October 29, 2026.

Room Rental Agreement

This Room Rental Agreement (the "Agreement") is made on Date signed between the owner or main tenant of the home (the "Landlord") and the person renting a room (the "Renter"). The home is located in State, and the law of that state governs this Agreement.

1. Parties

Landlord full name

Landlord phone and email

Renter full name

Renter phone and email

Renter emergency contact

Does the Landlord live in the home: yes or no

If the Landlord is a tenant rather than the owner, the Landlord confirms the owner has approved renting this room in writing, and this Agreement works as a sublease subject to the main lease.

2. The room and shared areas

The Renter has private use of Room description, such as the northeast bedroom at Property address, and shared use of Shared areas such as kitchen, living room, bathroom, laundry, yard. Areas the Renter may not use: Off-limits areas. Furniture in the room: Furniture provided. Parking: Parking arrangement.

3. Term

This Agreement starts on Start date and Ends on a fixed date, or continues month to month. If month to month, either party may end it with at least Notice period in days days' written notice, or any longer notice state law requires.

4. Rent

Rent is $Monthly rent per month, due on the Due day day of the month, paid by Payment method. A late charge of $Late charge applies after Grace period in days days, to the extent allowed by law.

5. Utilities and household costs

Utilities are Included in rent, or split. If split, the Renter pays Renter's share as a percentage or fixed amount of these bills within Days days after the Landlord shares a copy of the bill: Bills that are split. Shared supplies such as cleaning products and paper goods are handled as follows: Shared supplies arrangement.

6. Security deposit

The Renter pays a security deposit of $Security deposit amount. After move-out, the Landlord returns it less unpaid rent, unpaid shared bills, and the cost to repair damage beyond normal wear and tear, with an itemized list, within the time state law requires.

7. House rules

• Quiet hours from Quiet hours start to Quiet hours end
• Overnight guests up to Nights per month nights a month, with notice to housemates
• Smoking and vaping: House smoking rule
• Pets: House pet rule
• Kitchen: clean up after each use, label personal food
• Cleaning rota for shared areas: Cleaning schedule
• Thermostat and energy use: Thermostat rule
• No illegal drugs or activity in the home

8. Privacy and entry

The Landlord will not enter the Renter's room except with the Renter's permission, after giving the advance notice state law requires for repairs or inspections, or in an emergency. The Renter may lock the room door, and the Landlord keeps a key for emergencies only.

9. Care and repairs

The Landlord keeps the home safe and in good repair. The Renter keeps the room clean, reports problems promptly, and pays for damage the Renter or the Renter's guests cause.

10. Ending this Agreement for a breach

If the Renter does not pay rent or seriously breaks the house rules, the Landlord may give written notice as state law allows. The Landlord will not lock the Renter out, remove belongings, or cut services to force a move. Some states treat a renter who shares living space with the owner differently from other tenants; check the rule before acting.

11. Moving out

On move-out the Renter removes all belongings, cleans the room and any shared areas they used, returns every key, and gives a forwarding address in writing.

12. General terms

This Agreement is the whole agreement between the parties. Changes must be in writing and signed by both. Electronic signatures count as originals.

13. Signatures

General template, not legal advice. Have an attorney in your state review before use.