Free Blank Colorado Residential Lease Agreement (2026)
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Colorado rules that this document follows
| Security deposit limit | 2 months' rentSource: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-102.5 (SB 23-184); pet deposit ≤ $300 (§ 38-12-106) |
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| Deposit return deadline | 30 days after move-outSource: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-103(1) (30 days, or up to 60 days if lease specifies; HB 25-1249 eff. 1/1/2026) |
| Interest on deposit | Not requiredSource: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-103 (no interest requirement) |
| Late fees | Greater of $50 or 5% of the past-due rent; may not be charged unless disclosed in leaseSource: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-105(1) |
| Landlord entry notice | No statutory minimum (lease governs; reasonable notice)Source: No general statute; 48 hours for bed bug inspection (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-1004) |
| Notice to end month-to-month | Landlord 21 days / Tenant 21 daysSource: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-40-107(1)(c) |
| Rent increase rules | No cap; rent may be increased only once in any 12-month period; 60 days' written notice for month-to-monthSource: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-701 |
| Required disclosures | Lead-Based Paint Disclosure (pre-1978 housing); Warranty of Habitability Statement; Radon Disclosure; Bed Bug History (on request); Landlord Name and Address for Notices; Copy of Lease; Methamphetamine Contamination DisclosureSource: Colorado Revised Statutes Title 38, Article 12 (Tenants and Landlords) |
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