Lease Agreement · North Carolina
North Carolina Month-to-Month Rental Agreement (2026)
A rental that renews every month until either side gives the written notice your state requires. 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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North Carolina: 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
How it works
- Answer questions about the home, the tenants, rent and deposit. The form checks North Carolina limits.
- See a free preview of your lease.
- Pay once and download PDF + Word, with the North Carolina addendum and signing instructions.
Frequently asked questions
- How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in North Carolina?
- 2 weeks (weekly), 1.5 months (month-to-month), 2 months (longer terms).
- How much notice ends a month-to-month rental in North Carolina?
- 7 days before the end of the monthly period (§42-14).
- 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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