A written roommate agreement is a legal and binding contract between roommates that helps prevent and resolve disputes over rent, cleaning, and shared living. Below is a practical roommate agreement template covering the core terms.
Roommate Agreement Terms
1. Purpose of this Agreement
The purpose of this agreement is to define the rights and obligations between the roommates named above while living at the shared address.
- Roommate names:
- Shared address:
2. Choice of Law and Forum
This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the state and local authorities where the property is located.
3. Incorporation of the Lease
All roommates shall comply with the master lease. Any breach of this roommate agreement is also a breach of the master lease.
4. Rent
According to the master lease, the total rent is a fixed amount per month for the agreed lease period. Each roommate shall pay their part of the rent as follows during the lease period:
- Total monthly rent:
- Lease period (start – end date):
- Each roommate's monthly share:
Even if a roommate vacates the premises, they shall continue to pay their full rent share as agreed above, unless released in writing by all of the other roommates.
5. Cleaning
All roommates shall follow reasonable standards of cleanliness in maintaining the private and common areas of the premises.
6. Addendum
Use this section to add any additional terms specific to your household (e.g. guest policy, noise hours, utility split) that aren't covered above.
7. Signatures
We, the undersigned, hereby indicate by our signatures below that we have read this full agreement, that we understand all it contains, that we agree to be bound by its terms and conditions, and that it is the complete statement of our understanding of the terms and conditions of our tenancy together.
- Signature / Date:
- Signature / Date:
- Signature / Date:
