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Room Rental Agreement

For a homeowner or primary leaseholder renting a single room to a lodger or roommate, with shared kitchen, bathroom or living areas. It focuses on the shared-living rules that standard leases skip.

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What you need to fill it in

  • Names of the person renting out the room and the room renter
  • Property address and which room is rented
  • Which common areas the renter may use
  • Monthly rent, deposit and the renter's share of utilities
  • House rules: quiet hours, guests, cleaning, smoking
  • Notice period to end the arrangement

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  • 21Typed answersnames, addresses, descriptions
  • 4Dateschecked as real dates
  • 10Choicescheckboxes, options, dropdowns
  • 2Signaturessignature and initials

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How to fill out the Room Rental Agreement

  1. 1

    Identify the parties

    The provider is the owner or main tenant; the renter is the person taking the room. If you rent from a landlord, check your lease allows subletting a room.

  2. 2

    Describe the room and shared spaces

    Identify the room (for example, "upstairs bedroom at back") and check the common areas included.

  3. 3

    Set rent and bills

    Enter rent, deposit and how utilities are split, either a fixed monthly amount or a percentage.

  4. 4

    Write house rules

    Fill in quiet hours, overnight guest limits, cleaning duties and smoking rules.

  5. 5

    Set notice and sign

    Enter the notice period and both sign.

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Written for: General (US)

This template is a general starting point, not legal advice. Landlord-tenant laws differ by state and city (deposits, notice periods, required disclosures); have a qualified professional review it for your situation.

Written by PDFBetter and last reviewed October 15, 2026. Spotted a problem? Tell us.

Room Rental Agreement: questions people ask

Is a room renter a tenant?

It depends on state law. In some states a lodger who shares the owner's home has fewer protections than a tenant, and removal procedures differ. Do not assume eviction rules do not apply.

Do I need my landlord's permission to rent out a room?

If you rent the home yourself, most leases require written consent to sublet. Renting a room without it can put your own lease at risk.

Does this need to be notarized?

No. Room rental agreements are normally valid when both parties sign, including electronically.

How should we split utilities fairly?

A fixed monthly amount is simplest to enforce. A percentage split tracks actual bills; attach the bills or share them monthly.

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