Lease Agreement · Illinois
Illinois Lease Agreement Forms (2026)
Illinois has no statewide rent control and a month-to-month tenancy ends with 30 days' written notice (735 ILCS 5/9-207). Chicago and Cook County have their own landlord-tenant ordinances.
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Choose the type of rental
- Residential Lease AgreementA fixed-term lease (for example, 12 months) for a whole house or apartment.
- Month-to-Month Rental AgreementA rental that renews every month until either side gives the written notice your state requires.
- Room Rental AgreementRent one private room in a shared home, with house rules and shared areas.
Illinois rental rules: key facts
- Ending a month-to-month tenancy
- 30 days' written notice (Illinois Supreme Court form E-TN 3506.2).
- Security deposit limit
- Handled under Illinois law; Chicago and Cook County add receipt and interest rules — check with a local attorney.
- Rent control / local rules
- Chicago RLTO and Cook County RTLO may require an official summary attached to the lease.
- Required disclosures
- Landlord name and address for notices; lead disclosure for pre-1978 homes.
- Homes built before 1978
- Federal law requires the lead-based paint disclosure and the EPA pamphlet (40 CFR 745.113). The form adds it automatically.
Official sources: Illinois Courts — approved eviction forms · Last reviewed: October 2026
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