Michigan Month-to-Month Rental Agreement (2026)
A rental that renews every month until either side gives the written notice your state requires. Michigan limits security deposits to 1.5 months' rent (MCL 554.602) and requires the Truth in Renting Act notice in every lease in at least 12-point type (MCL 554.634), plus the deposit notice of MCL 554.603.
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Michigan: key facts
- Security deposit limit
- 1.5 months' rent (MCL 554.602).
- Deposit return
- Itemized list of damages mailed within 30 days after the tenancy ends (MCL 554.609).
- Ending a month-to-month tenancy
- One month's notice (MCL 554.134).
- Required disclosures
- Truth in Renting notice (§554.634), deposit notice with bank and forwarding-address warning (§554.603), move-in inventory checklist (§554.608) — all included.
- Rent control / local rules
- Local rent control is prohibited (MCL 123.411).
- 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: MCL 554.634 · MCL 554.603 · MCL 554.602 · Last reviewed: October 2026
How it works
- Answer questions about the home, the tenants, rent and deposit. The form checks Michigan limits.
- See a free preview of your lease.
- Pay once and download PDF + Word, with the Michigan addendum and signing instructions.
Frequently asked questions
- How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in Michigan?
- 1.5 months' rent (MCL 554.602).
- How much notice ends a month-to-month rental in Michigan?
- One month's notice (MCL 554.134).
- Does the lease include the lead-based paint disclosure?
- Yes. If the home was built before 1978, the federal Lead Warning Statement and the disclosure section are added automatically; you must also give the tenant the EPA pamphlet.
- Does the lease need to be notarized?
- No. A residential lease is signed by the landlord and every adult tenant; each tenant gets a signed copy.
- Can I get it in Spanish?
- Yes. You sign the English lease and also receive a Spanish reference translation and Spanish instructions.
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