North Carolina Standard Rental Lease Agreement Form Templates

A North Carolina residential lease agreement is a legal commitment between Landlords and Tenants for the exchange of renting of property for payments.

Last updated September 16th, 2024

A North Carolina residential lease agreement is a legal commitment between Landlords and Tenants for the exchange of renting of property for payments.

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Standard Residential Lease Agreement

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Simple (1-Page) Lease Agreement

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Most Recent US Home Facts

  • Population (2023): 334,914,895
  • Median Households (2022): 125,736,353
  • Median Household Income (2022): $75,149
  • Owner-occupied Households (2022): 64.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Security Deposit Requirements

Maximum – 1 1/2 months rent.
Returning to Tenant30 days of the lease end date and the Landlord  must Tenants an itemized list of deductions.
Source: § 42-51(b)

Paying Rent and Late Rent Fees

Grace Period – Five day grace period.

Maximum Late Fee – 15% of the rent amount.

NSF Fee – $35 per bounced rent check.

Source: § 42-46(a)(1)

Landlord Entry Notices

Landlords should give Tenants a notice of at lease 24-hours (1 day) before entering the rented property for any non-emergency purpose although this is not mandated by North Carolina laws.

North Caroline Real Estate Commission

For any other questions you may have, refer to the North Carolina Real Estate Commission website.

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