ROOMMATE AGREEMENT
This Roommate Agreement (“Agreement”) is made on July 28, 2026 by the roommates listed below (“Roommates”), who share or will share the residence at [Property address] (“Residence”).
1. Parties
- [Roommate 1 name]
- [Roommate 2 name]
2. Term
This Agreement begins on [start date] and continues month-to-month until a Roommate moves out under Section 9 or all Roommates agree in writing to end it.
3. Rent
Total monthly rent for the Residence is [total monthly rent], due on the 1st day of each month. Each Roommate will pay the monthly share listed in the table below on or before the due date. A Roommate whose late payment causes a late fee under the lease is responsible for that fee.
| Roommate | Monthly rent share | Security deposit share |
|---|---|---|
| [Roommate 1 name] | $__________ | $__________ |
| [Roommate 2 name] | $__________ | $__________ |
4. Security deposit
The total security deposit is [total security deposit], contributed as listed above. When the landlord returns the deposit, each Roommate receives their contribution back, less deductions. Deductions caused by an identifiable Roommate (damage, cleaning, or unpaid amounts attributable to that Roommate) are borne by that Roommate; other deductions are shared in proportion to contributions.
5. Utilities and household bills
All shared utilities and recurring household bills (electricity, gas, water, internet, and similar) will be split equally among the Roommates and paid by the due date on each bill.
6. Cleaning and chores
Common areas (kitchen, bathrooms, living room) are cleaned weekly on a rotating schedule. Trash and recycling go out on collection day, rotating weekly. Each Roommate washes their own dishes within 24 hours and keeps shared surfaces clear.
7. Quiet hours
Quiet hours are 10:00 PM – 7:00 AM Sunday through Thursday; 12:00 AM – 9:00 AM Friday and Saturday. During quiet hours, Roommates will keep noise to a level that cannot be heard from another Roommate’s bedroom.
8. Guests and overnight stays
Short visits are welcome. An overnight guest may stay up to 3 consecutive nights. Longer or recurring stays require advance agreement from all Roommates, and a guest never becomes an occupant or tenant under this Agreement.
9. Early move-out and replacement
A Roommate who wants to move out before the end of the term will give the other Roommates at least 30 days’ written notice. The departing Roommate remains responsible for their rent and bill shares until a replacement acceptable to the remaining Roommates — and approved by the landlord, if the lease requires it — takes over those shares, or the term ends, whichever comes first. The departing Roommate’s deposit share is settled between the Roommates or with the replacement, since landlords typically return the deposit only when the whole tenancy ends.
10. The lease controls
This Agreement is a private contract between the Roommates. It does not modify the lease, does not bind the landlord, and does not change any Roommate’s obligations to the landlord — under most leases, each cotenant remains jointly and severally liable for the full rent. If this Agreement conflicts with the lease, the lease controls.
Agreed and signed:
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