Wisconsin Month-to-Month Lease Agreement
Last updated May 15th, 2025
A Wisconsin month-to-month lease agreement allows a tenant to lease a landlord’s rental unit on a month-to-month basis. The rental contract renews automatically every month until either the tenant or the landlord gives notice to terminate. A monthly rental agreement is ideal for those planning to stay in the residence for less than a year and who require more flexibility.
Rental Application – Allows interested tenants to submit their information for consideration.
Month-to-Month Lease Laws
- Termination Notice – 28 days’ notice is required when terminating a lease.[1]
- Rent Increase Notice – No statute.
Required Disclosures (5)
- Building Code Violations – Any building or housing code violations must be disclosed to tenants before signing a lease.[2]
- Damage and Defects (PDF) – Landlords must inform the tenant of their right to inspect the premises and receive a condition report before paying a security deposit.[3]
- Landlord and Agent Identification – Tenants must be notified of the manager of the premises. The tenant must also receive the name of the owner or their agent for the purpose of receiving notices.[4]
- Lead-Based Paint Disclosure (PDF) – Landlords must provide this disclosure when leasing a property built before 1978.[5]
- Utility Charges – Before signing a lease or paying a deposit, tenants must be informed if utilities aren’t included in the rent. Tenants renting a unit that is not individually metered must be informed of how charges are assigned.[6]