North Carolina Residential Lease Agreement
Create a residential lease built for North Carolina, including the disclosures the state requires. Fixed-term or month-to-month, free PDF download, no signup.
Verified against North Carolina statute · 2026-06-10
North Carolina lease rules at a glance
- Security deposit limit
- 1.5 months' rent for a month-to-month tenancy; 2 months' rent for longer terms; 2 weeks' rent for week-to-week (NCGS §42-51).
- Deposit return window
- Within 30 days, with an itemized statement; if the amount can't be determined, an interim accounting within 30 days and a final accounting within 60 days (NCGS §42-52).
- Notice (month-to-month)
- 7 days for a month-to-month tenancy (NCGS §42-14).
- Rent control
- Rent control is prohibited statewide; localities may not enact it (NCGS §42-14.1).
Required disclosures in North Carolina
- Lead-based paint disclosure (federal law — required for any housing built before 1978).
- Security-deposit account disclosure — the deposit must be held in a trust account at a North Carolina bank (or covered by a bond), and the bank's name and address disclosed within 30 days (NCGS §42-50).
North Carolina required disclosures
- Lead-based paint disclosure (federal law — required for any housing built before 1978).
- Security-deposit account disclosure — the deposit must be held in a trust account at a North Carolina bank (or covered by a bond), and the bank's name and address disclosed within 30 days (NCGS §42-50).
Output language
Starting template, not legal advice. Lease law varies by state and changes — have an attorney review before you sign.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What disclosures are required in a North Carolina lease?
- Lead-based paint disclosure (federal law — required for any housing built before 1978). Security-deposit account disclosure — the deposit must be held in a trust account at a North Carolina bank (or covered by a bond), and the bank's name and address disclosed within 30 days (NCGS §42-50). Confirm current requirements with North Carolina's landlord-tenant law.
- How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in North Carolina?
- 1.5 months' rent for a month-to-month tenancy; 2 months' rent for longer terms; 2 weeks' rent for week-to-week (NCGS §42-51). The deposit must be returned within: Within 30 days, with an itemized statement; if the amount can't be determined, an interim accounting within 30 days and a final accounting within 60 days (NCGS §42-52).
- How much notice to end a month-to-month lease in North Carolina?
- 7 days for a month-to-month tenancy (NCGS §42-14).
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This template is a starting point for residential leases in North Carolina, USA. It is not legal advice. Lease law varies by state and changes — confirm requirements with North Carolina and have an attorney review it before signing.