Lease Agreement · North Carolina
North Carolina Lease Agreement Forms (2026)
North Carolina limits security deposits to 1.5 months' rent for month-to-month tenancies and 2 months for longer terms (N.C.G.S. §42-51); a month-to-month tenancy ends with 7 days' notice before the end of the rental month (§42-14).
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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.
North Carolina rental rules: key facts
- Security deposit limit
- 2 weeks (weekly), 1.5 months (month-to-month), 2 months (longer terms).
- Deposit return
- 30 days after the tenancy ends, itemized; interim 30 / final 60 days if damages cannot be determined (§42-52).
- Ending a month-to-month tenancy
- 7 days before the end of the monthly period (§42-14).
- Required disclosures
- Name and address of the bank holding the deposit within 30 days (§42-50).
- Rent control / local rules
- Local rent control is prohibited (§42-14.1).
- 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: N.C.G.S. §42-51 · N.C.G.S. §42-52 · N.C.G.S. §42-14 · Last reviewed: October 2026
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