Free Blank California Room Rental Agreement (2026)

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California rules that this document follows

Security deposit limit	one month's rent (2 months for small owner-landlords) — 1 month's rent; 2 months if landlord is a natural person/LLC owning no more than 2 properties with 4 or fewer units total (AB 12, eff. 7/1/2024)Source: Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.5(c)
Deposit return deadline	21 days after move-outSource: Cal. Civ. Code § 1950.5(g)
Interest on deposit	Not requiredSource: No state requirement; some cities (e.g., San Francisco, Los Angeles, Berkeley) require interest by ordinance
Late fees	Must be a reasonable estimate of landlord's actual damages; no statutory percentage capSource: Cal. Civ. Code § 1671(d); Orozco v. Casimiro (2004) 121 Cal.App.4th Supp. 7
Landlord entry notice	24 hoursSource: Cal. Civ. Code § 1954(a) (written notice; 24 hours presumed reasonable)
Notice to end month-to-month	Landlord 30/60 days by length of tenancy / Tenant 30 daysSource: Cal. Civ. Code § 1946.1 (landlord 30 days if all tenants resided < 1 year; 60 days otherwise); Civ. Code § 1946

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Is the blank template free?

Yes. The blank Room Rental Agreement is free to download as PDF or Word — no account, no watermark. The paid version is the completed document our generator builds from your answers.

Is it valid in California?

The template follows the California rules listed on this page (reviewed September 2026). A blank form becomes a binding document only once it is completed correctly and signed by the parties. Check the state facts below and consider an attorney for unusual situations.

Should I fill it by hand or online?

Online is safer: the generator applies California limits and notice periods, validates your entries and produces a clean PDF and Word file. Filling by hand works for simple cases — write clearly, initial every page and keep a signed copy for each party.

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