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Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island law requires
- Security deposit cap
- 1 month' rentR.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-19(a) · source
- Deposit return deadline
- 20 days after move-outR.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-19(b)-(d) · source
- Month-to-month termination notice
- 30 daysR.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-37 · source
- Pay-or-quit notice (late rent)
- 5 daysR.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-35(a)-(e) · source
- Landlord entry notice
- 2 daysR.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-26 · source
- Late fee guidance
- no statutory cap
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 Rhode Island, with unlimited edits for 12 months.
See the Rhode Island pack