Pennsylvania 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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Pennsylvania rules that this document follows

Security deposit limit2 months' rent during first year; 1 month's rent during subsequent yearsSource: 68 P.S. § 250.511a
Deposit return deadline30 days after move-outSource: 68 P.S. § 250.512(a)
Interest on depositRequired (see conditions)Source: 68 P.S. § 250.511b (deposits over $100 held more than 2 years must be in escrow; interest paid annually after the second year, less 1% fee)
Late feesNo statutory cap; must be reasonable and stated in the leaseSource: No statutory limit; fee must be stated in lease
Landlord entry noticeNo statutory minimum (lease governs; reasonable notice)Source: No statute (68 P.S. § 250.101 et seq. silent)
Notice to end month-to-monthLandlord 15 days / Tenant 15 daysSource: 68 P.S. § 250.501(b) (15 days for leases of 1 year or less; 30 days for longer leases)

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

How to use this Room Rental Agreement in Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania?

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 Pennsylvania'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 Pennsylvania notice and, if needed, file an eviction case.

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