Colorado Room Rental Agreement

Rent out a room in your home or apartment: private room, shared areas, house rules, utilities split, deposit and notice terms that follow your state's law.

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Colorado rules that this document follows

Security deposit limit2 months' rentSource: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-102.5 (SB 23-184); pet deposit ≤ $300 (§ 38-12-106)
Deposit return deadline30 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 depositNot requiredSource: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-103 (no interest requirement)
Late feesGreater 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 noticeNo 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-monthLandlord 21 days / Tenant 21 daysSource: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-40-107(1)(c)

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

How to use this Room Rental Agreement in Colorado

Describe the room and the shared areas precisely, set utilities as a fixed charge to avoid monthly arguments, and put guest, quiet-hour and cleaning rules in writing. Give the renter a copy and a receipt for the deposit.

If you are a tenant subletting a room, confirm your lease allows it and get your landlord's written consent first.

Frequently asked questions

Do landlord-tenant laws apply when I rent a room in my own home in Colorado?

In most states yes, including deposit rules and eviction procedures, although some states exempt owner-occupied homes from certain rules (for example, parts of fair-housing law under the 'Mrs. Murphy' exemption). This agreement follows Colorado's general residential rules to be safe.

Can I remove a roommate without going to court?

No. Once a person is a paying occupant, self-help removal is illegal. Serve the Colorado notice and, if needed, file an eviction case.

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