Weekly (Week-to-Week) Rental Agreement

A weekly rental agreement is between a landlord who agrees to lease residential space to a tenant with rent paid every 7 days (usually on Friday). There is no specific end date. The agreement terminates in accordance with its terms or using the minimum time periods provided under State law.

Weekly (Week-to-Week) Rental Agreement

A weekly rental agreement is between a landlord who agrees to lease residential space to a tenant with rent paid every 7 days (usually on Friday). There is no specific end date. The agreement terminates in accordance with its terms or using the minimum time periods provided under State law.

Last updated January 5th, 2024

A weekly rental agreement is between a landlord who agrees to lease residential space to a tenant with rent paid every 7 days (usually on Friday). There is no specific end date. The agreement terminates in accordance with its terms or using the minimum time periods provided under State law.

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Common Uses

It is commonly used for short-term rental arrangements such as vacation, work, or off-season purposes.

Pros & Cons

PROS CONS
Income is usually higher; sometimes two (2) times more compared to standard leases. Increased turnover, leading to landlords having to find multiple tenants within very short periods of time.
Better flexibility; like tenants, landlords can terminate the contract with minimal notice and for almost any reason. Local and state laws pertaining to short-term leases are often stricter and more regulated than standard lease arrangements.
Marketing options, like AirBnb and VRBO, are often better exposure and creating listings is inexpensive. Due to the high volume of tenants, it’s likely that landlords will have to spend more time cleaning and fixing up their rental units.

What to Include (8)

  1. Party Information – The names and addresses of both parties.
  2. Property Address – The physical mailing address of the property.
  3. Rent ($) – The weekly rent amount.
  4. Notice – The amount of time that must be given by either party to end the lease.
  5. Security Deposit – The dollar ($) amount of the deposit tenants are required to pay upfront in case damages occur.
  6. Utilities – A list of utilities, such as water, electricity, cable, etc., and which party will pay for which service.
  7. Guests – The number of occupants that will be staying on the property and their full names.
  8. Parking – Where the tenants are permitted to park (if applicable).

Required Termination Notice – By State

Below is the minimum time period required to terminate a week-to-week lease.

STATE REQUIRED NOTICE SOURCE
Alabama Seven (7) days § 35-9A-441(a)
Alaska Fourteen (14) days § 34.03.290(a)
Arizona Ten (10) days § 33-1375(A)
Arkansas Seven (7) days § 18-17-704(a)
California Seven (7) days § 1946
Colorado Three (3) days § 13-40-107(1)(d)
Connecticut Three (3) days § 47a-23
Delaware N/A No statute
Florida Seven (7) days § 83.57(4)
Georgia N/A No statute
Hawaii Ten (10) days § 521-71(d)
Idaho One (1) month § 55-208
Illinois Seven (7) days 735 ILCS 5/9-207(a)
Indiana One (1) month IC 32-31-1-1
Iowa Ten (10) days § 562A.34(1)
Kansas Seven (7) days § 58-2570(a)
Kentucky Seven (7) days § 383.695(1)
Louisiana Five (5) days CC 2728(3)
Maine Thirty (30) days § 6002
Maryland One (1) week § 8-402(c)(2)(iv)
Massachusetts Thirty (30) days Ch. 186 §12
Michigan Seven (7) days § 534.134(1)
Minnesota Seven (7) days § 504B.135(a)
Mississippi Seven (7) days § 89-8-19(2)
Missouri N/A No statute
Montana Seven (7) days § 70-24-441(1)
Nebraska Seven (7) days § 76-1437(1)
Nevada Seven (7) days § 40.251
New Hampshire Thirty (30) days § 540:3(II)
New Jersey Seven (7) days NJ 2A:18-56(c)
New Mexico Seven (7) days § 47-8-37(A)
New York N/A No statute
North Carolina Two (2) days § 42-14
North Dakota One (1) week § 47-16-15
Ohio Seven (7) days § 5321.17(A)
Oklahoma Thirty (30) days § 41-111
Oregon Seven (7) days ORS 91.050
Pennsylvania N/A No statute
Rhode Island Ten (10) days § 34-18-37(a)
South Carolina Seven (7) days § 27-40-770(a)
South Dakota Seven (7) days § 43-32-15
Tennessee Ten (10) days § 66-28-512(a)
Texas One (1) week § 91.001
Utah Fifteen (15) days § 78B-6-802
Vermont Twenty-one (21) days § 4467(c)(2)
Virginia Seven (7) days § 55.1-1253(A)
Washington Twenty (20) days 59.18.200(1)(a)
West Virginia Seven (7) days § 337-6-5
Wisconsin Seven (7) days § 704.19(3)
Wyoming N/A No statute

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