Hawaii Residential Lease Agreement

A complete, state-specific lease for a house, apartment or condo with every disclosure your state requires.

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Hawaii rules that this document follows

Security deposit limit1 month' rentSource: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-44(b) (plus up to 1 month pet deposit)
Deposit return deadline14 days after move-outSource: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-44(c)
Interest on depositNot requiredSource: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-44 (no interest requirement)
Late feesMax 8% of the rent dueSource: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-21(f)
Landlord entry notice48 hoursSource: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-53(b)
Notice to end month-to-monthLandlord 45 days / Tenant 28 daysSource: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-71(a)
Rent increase rulesNo cap; 45 days' written notice for month-to-month rent increaseSource: Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-21(d)
Required disclosuresLead-Based Paint (pre-1978); General Excise Tax Number; Owner/Agent and Authorized Persons; Move-In Condition Report; On-Island AgentSource: Hawaii Residential Landlord-Tenant Code, HRS Chapter 521

Rules current as of 2026-09-07. Statutes change; verify before relying on them.

How to use this Residential Lease Agreement in Hawaii

A residential lease in Hawaii should identify every adult tenant, describe the premises, state the term, the rent and how it is paid, the security deposit and how it will be returned, who pays which utilities, the rules on pets, smoking and subletting, and the disclosures Hawaii law requires. This generator walks you through each of those items in order and drafts the clauses for you.

Before you start, gather: the legal names and mailing addresses of the landlord and all tenants, the property address, the move-in date, the rent amount and due day, the deposit amount and the bank where it will be held (some states require this), and whether the building was built before 1978 (federal lead-paint rule).

After you preview the document, download the PDF, have every adult tenant and the landlord sign (electronic signatures are valid), give each party a copy, and complete a move-in inspection checklist with photos. Keep the signed lease for at least four years after the tenancy ends.

Frequently asked questions

How much security deposit can a landlord charge in Hawaii?

Hawaii caps the security deposit at 1 month' rent (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-44(b) (plus up to 1 month pet deposit)). The generator warns you if you enter more.

When must the deposit be returned in Hawaii?

Within 14 days after the tenant moves out, with an itemized statement of deductions (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-44(c)).

Does this lease include the disclosures Hawaii requires?

Yes. Section 14 inserts every statutory disclosure for Hawaii (5 items, including the federal lead-paint notice for pre-1978 buildings) with its citation.

Is this lease legally binding once signed?

A written lease signed by landlord and all adult tenants is an enforceable contract in Hawaii. Electronic signatures are valid under the federal ESIGN Act and the state UETA. No notarization is required for a residential lease.

Can I use this for a month-to-month rental?

Yes — choose 'Month-to-month' in the Term step. The notice period is set to Hawaii's statutory minimum.

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