Texas Rental Lease Agreement Templates

Free Texas standard rental lease agreement form is used when renting out your home or rental unit to Tenants in exchange for monthly rent payments.

Last updated December 20th, 2024

Free Texas standard rental lease agreement form is used when renting out your home or rental unit to Tenants in exchange for monthly rent payments.

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This Texas rental lease agreement form is used when renting rental property and it is a contract between the Landlord and Tenants in exchange for monthly rent payments. This agreement form becomes legally binding once signed by both parties.

Rental ApplicationLandlords and Property Owners use this form to run a background check and employment history on the Tenant(s) prior to signing the rental lease agreement form.

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Standard Residential 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

Required Disclosures (7)

Lead-Based Paint Disclosure

Owner Identification

Lease Copy

Parking Addendum

Agreement Cancellation Disclosure

Tenant Remedies

100-Year Flood Plan

Source: § 92.201, § 92.024(a), § 92.0131

Security Deposits

Maximum – There is no maximum rent a Landlords can charge a Tenant in Texas

Returns – Deposits must be returned to the Tenant within thirty (30) days of the lease end date.

Source: § 92.103(a)

Landlord Access

General Access – Landlords should provide prior notice before entering the premises. Typically a 24 hours notice to the Tenants is recommended.

Paying Rent

Grace Period – Two (2) day grace period in Texas. Landlords can issue a 3-day notice to quit on the third day of no rent payment.

Late Fees – Up to 12% of the monthly rent for properties with four (4) or less units and 10% of the monthly rent for properties with five (5) or more units.

NSF Fee – $30 per bounced check.

Source: § 92.019(a-1)(1)

 

 

Texas Standard Rental Lease Agreement Form Template Example

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