Wisconsin Month-to-Month Lease Agreement

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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.

Wisconsin Month-to-Month Lease Agreement

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.

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Last updated January 19th, 2024

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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.

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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)

  1. Building Code Violations – Any building or housing code violations must be disclosed to tenants before signing a lease.[2]
  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]
  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]
  4. Lead-Based Paint Disclosure (PDF) – Landlords must provide this disclosure when leasing a property built before 1978.[5]
  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]

Sources

  1. § 704.19(3)
  2. § 134.04(2)
  3. § 134.06(1)
  4. § 134.04(1)
  5. EPA/HUD Fact Sheet
  6. § 134.04(3)