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North Carolina Residential Lease Agreement
$29A complete, state-specific residential lease agreement covering term, rent, deposits, house rules, and every disclosure your state requires — generated from your answers in minutes, not copied from a generic template. Covers both fixed-term and month-to-month tenancies.
Core state figures — deposit caps, notice periods, entry rules — independently verified by a licensed U.S. attorney.
What North Carolina law requires
- Security deposit cap
- North Carolina caps your security deposit based on your tenancy type: 2 weeks' rent for a week-to-week tenancy, 1.5 months' rent for a month-to-month tenancy, and 2 months' rent for any longer fixed-term lease.N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-51(b) · source
- Deposit return deadline
- 30 days (up to 60 if withholding)N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-52 · source
- Month-to-month termination notice
- 7 daysN.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-14 · source
- Pay-or-quit notice (late rent)
- 10 daysN.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-3 · source
- Late fee guidance
- greater of $15 or 5% of monthly rentN.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-46 · source
Frequently asked questions
Is this lease legally valid in my state?
It's built from your state's statutes and includes the disclosures and clauses your state requires. It is a self-help document, not legal advice — for a specific legal question, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
Can I edit the lease after I buy it?
Yes. A solo purchase lets you regenerate the document any time before you download the final copy. The Complete Landlord Pack includes unlimited edits for 12 months.
What's the difference between fixed-term and month-to-month?
A fixed-term lease ends on a specific date with no further notice required. A month-to-month lease continues indefinitely until either party gives the notice your state requires.
Need more than one document?
The Complete Landlord Pack includes this document plus 5 more for North Carolina, with unlimited edits for 12 months.
See the North Carolina pack