Lease Agreement · Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Lease Agreement Forms (2026)
In Pennsylvania the security deposit is limited to two months' rent in the first year and one month from the second year (68 P.S. §250.511a), and must be accounted for within 30 days after the lease ends (§250.512).
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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.
Pennsylvania rental rules: key facts
- Security deposit limit
- Two months' rent in year 1; one month from year 2. A tenant of 5+ years cannot be asked for more when rent rises.
- Deposit return
- 30 days, with a written list of damages; otherwise the landlord loses the right to withhold (§250.512).
- Ending a month-to-month tenancy
- Notice to quit of 15 days (lease of 1 year or less or month-to-month) or 30 days (more than 1 year) (§250.501).
- Required disclosures
- Deposits over $100: escrow account and written notice of the bank and amount; interest after the 2nd year (§250.511b).
- Rent control / local rules
- Philadelphia has its own rules and is not covered by this form.
- 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: PA Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 (official text) · Last reviewed: October 2026
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