Free Blank Michigan Residential Lease Agreement (2026)
Download an empty Residential Lease Agreement template for Michigan: the same statute-aware layout our generator uses, with blank lines to fill in by hand. No account, no email, no watermark.
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Michigan rules that this document follows
| Security deposit limit | 1.5 months' rentSource: Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.602 |
|---|---|
| Deposit return deadline | 30 days after move-outSource: Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.609 |
| Interest on deposit | Not requiredSource: Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.604 (regulated account or surety bond; no interest) |
| Late fees | No statutory cap; must be reasonable and stated in the leaseSource: No statutory limit; fee must be stated in lease |
| Landlord entry notice | No statutory minimum (lease governs; reasonable notice)Source: No statute (Mich. Comp. Laws Ch. 554 silent) |
| Notice to end month-to-month | Landlord 30 days / Tenant 30 daysSource: Mich. Comp. Laws § 554.134(1) (one month) |
| Required disclosures | Lead-Based Paint Disclosure (pre-1978 housing); Truth in Renting Act Notice; Inventory Checklist; Security Deposit Notice; Landlord Notice Address; Domestic Violence Early Termination RightsSource: Michigan Compiled Laws §§ 554.601–554.616 (Landlord and Tenant Relationships); §§ 554.631–554.641 (Truth in Renting Act) |
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