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A week to week lease agreement is a rental contract renewed weekly. The agreement sets the weekly rent, the deposit, the house rules and how either side ends the stay. Landlords use this weekly rental agreement for guests, vacation homes, rooms and other short stays.
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A week to week lease agreement is a periodic rental that renews every week until the landlord or the tenant gives notice to end it. The agreement is also called a weekly rental agreement, a week to week rental agreement or a weekly room rental agreement.
The lease names the landlord, the tenant and the leased premises. It sets the weekly rent, the security deposit, the fees and the rules for pets, parking and furnishings.
The form offers two kinds of term. One option sets a specific end date for the stay. The other option lets the tenancy continue week to week until one side ends it.
A weekly rental agreement differs from a month to month rental agreement in its rent period: the rent and the renewal run by the week, not by the month. A weekly lease suits a short stay or dates that change often. A month to month lease suits a longer stay with the same tenant.
The rent period also sets the notice period in many places. The notice table below shows the week to week rules our sources hold, each with its citation.
A weekly rental agreement fits any stay measured in weeks, from a guest in a spare room to a furnished vacation home. The lease puts the rent, the stay and the house rules in writing before the tenant moves in.
Landlords who manage several rentals often keep one weekly lease on file for each stay. Each lease states the duration of the stay and the conditions of the rental, so both sides understand them and can prevent confusion later.
A weekly lease is one of several short stay documents. A longer holiday stay has its own short term vacation lease. A single room has its own room rental agreement, and landlords can screen applicants with a rental application before they offer a lease.
A week to week lease ends by notice from the landlord or the tenant, and the notice period depends on where the property sits. The table lists each week to week notice rule our sources hold, with its condition and citation.
| Location | Notice to end a week to week tenancy | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Written notice from the landlord or the tenant at least seven days before the termination date in the notice. | Ala. Code § 35-9A-441 |
| Alaska | Written notice from the landlord or the tenant at least 14 days before the termination date in the notice, while rent is current. | Alaska Stat. § 34.03.290 |
| Arizona | Written notice from the landlord or the tenant at least ten days before the termination date in the notice. | Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1375 |
| Arkansas | Written notice from the landlord or the tenant at least seven days before the termination date in the notice. | Ark. Code Ann. § 18-17-704 |
| Florida | Notice of not less than 7 days before the end of any weekly period. | Fla. Stat. § 83.57 |
| Hawaii | When the tenancy is less than month to month, notice from the landlord or the tenant at least ten days before the anticipated termination. | Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-71 |
| Illinois | Only where the tenant holds over without special agreement: the landlord may end the tenancy by seven days' notice in writing. | 735 ILCS 5/9-205; 735 ILCS 5/9-207 |
| Iowa | Written notice from the landlord or the tenant at least ten days before the termination date in the notice. | Iowa Code § 562A.34 |
| Kansas | Written notice from the landlord or the tenant at least seven days before the termination date in the notice. | K.S.A. 58-2570 |
| Kentucky | Only where the city, county or urban-county government has enacted the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act: written notice at least seven days before the termination date in the notice. | Ky. Rev. Stat. § 383.695 |
| Louisiana | When the lease term is a week or longer but shorter than a month: notice five calendar days before the end of that period. | La. Civ. Code art. 2728 |
| Mississippi | Written notice from the landlord or the tenant at least seven days before the termination date. | Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-19(2) |
| Missouri | For a tenancy at will, by sufferance or for less than one year: one month's written notice from the person entitled to possession. | Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 441.050, 441.060 |
| Montana | Written notice from the landlord or the tenant at least 7 days before the termination date in the notice. | Mont. Code Ann. § 70-24-441 |
| Nebraska | Written notice from the landlord or the tenant at least seven days before the termination date in the notice. | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1437 |
| Nevada | For tenancies from week to week, at least 7 days. | Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 40.251, 118A.300 |
| New Mexico | Written notice from the owner or the resident at least seven days before the termination date in the notice. | N.M. Stat. Ann. § 47-8-37 |
| Ohio | Notice from the landlord or the tenant at least seven days before the termination date in the notice, to end or not renew the tenancy. | Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.17 |
| South Carolina | Written notice from the landlord or the tenant at least seven days before the termination date in the notice. | S.C. Code Ann. § 27-40-770 |
| Tennessee | Written notice from the landlord or the tenant at least ten days before the termination date in the notice. | Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-512 |
| Texas | If the rent-paying period is less than a month, the tenancy ends on the later of the day in the notice or the day after a period as long as the rent-paying period, counted from the day notice is given. | Tex. Prop. Code § 91.001 |
| Vermont | If rent is payable weekly, the landlord gives the tenant actual notice of a termination date at least 21 days after the notice. | 9 V.S.A. § 4467 (Termination of tenancy; notice), Residential Rental Agreements |
| Virginia | Written notice from the landlord or the tenant at least seven days before the next rent due date. | Va. Code § 55.1-1253 |
| Wisconsin | If rent is payable on a basis less than monthly, notice at least equal to the rent-paying period. | Wis. Stat. § 704.19 |
The rows above are the only week to week notice rules in our sources. For a place the table leaves out, check the local landlord and tenant rules before giving notice, and write the notice terms into the agreement.
A weekly rental agreement includes the parties, the premises, the term, the weekly rent and the deposit, plus the rules for the stay. Each part answers a question that could otherwise turn into a dispute.
The rent section names the weekly rent and the day of the week it is due. A fixed due day lets both sides see at once when a payment is late, and the late fee on the form then has a clear start.
The deposit section sets the amount the tenant pays before moving in to cover damage or unpaid rent. The fee lines list the utilities fee, the late fee, the NSF or bad check fee and the lost key or remote fee, so no charge comes as a surprise.
The property terms say whether pets are allowed, whether parking is included and whether the unit is furnished. A furnished vacation home benefits from a list of the furnishings and supplies, such as bedding and kitchen items, so both sides know what stays with the property.
The common areas line names the shared spaces the tenant may use on a non-exclusive basis, such as a yard, a laundry room or a kitchen. The repairs section names the person or address that receives maintenance and repair requests during the stay.
A lessor of target housing gives the lessee a lead hazard information pamphlet and discloses any known lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards, with any lead hazard evaluation report the lessor has (42 U.S.C. § 4852d).
The disclosure rule exempts short term leases of 100 days or less where no lease renewal or extension can occur (40 C.F.R. § 745.101). A weekly lease that renews each week can be extended, so this exemption does not cover it.
Target housing means housing built before 1978, except housing for the elderly or persons with disabilities and any 0-bedroom dwelling, unless a child less than 6 years of age lives or is expected to live there (42 U.S.C. § 4851b).
A week to week lease gives both sides clear terms and a short commitment, at the cost of less certainty about how long the stay lasts.
A weekly lease lets the landlord set every term up front, so a breach of the house rules is easy to point to. The written term also makes the end of the stay clear: the tenant leaves or signs on for another week.
The lease lists everything included in the rental, such as bedding and kitchen supplies in a vacation home. The rent and fee lines show what the tenant owes each week.
The short term has a cost. Tenants stay for short periods, so the rental may sit empty between stays and earn nothing.
A weekly lease tells the tenant what is expected on the property, which fees apply and what counts as a breach. The tenant has a written term to point to when a question comes up with the landlord.
The short commitment usually comes with a higher rent than the same time under a longer lease. The agreement can also run to several pages of small terms, so a careful read before signing pays off.
The weekly rental agreement form is filled in from top to bottom, starting with the parties on the first page and ending with the two signatures on the last. The steps below follow the order of the FormsPal form.
The screenshots under each step show the FormsPal Weekly Rental Agreement template filled with sample entries in blue, so you can see where each answer goes. The names, addresses, dates and amounts are examples only.
Enter the agreement date, Landlord and Tenant
On page 1, write the date the agreement is made, the Landlord's name and the Tenant's name on the three lines of the opening paragraph.
Enter the property address and unit number
Under RECITALS on page 1, write the street address of the Leased Premises and the unit number. Use the unit line only if the property has one.
Choose pets, parking and furnishings (Section 2)
In Section 2 on page 1, tick one pets option and add pet rules if pets are permitted. Tick whether parking is included and add parking rules. Tick furnished or unfurnished and, if furnished, list the furnishings on the description lines. Use the initial fields beside the options you choose.
List the common areas (Section 2)
At the end of Section 2 on page 1, write the common areas the Tenant may use on a non-exclusive basis on the two lines provided.
Set the start date and term (Section 3)
On page 2, enter the Commencement Date. Then tick either the specific end date option and write the date, or the option that continues week to week.
Enter rent, fees and security deposit (Sections 4 and 5)
On page 2, write the weekly rent and the day each week rent is due. Then fill in the utilities fee, late fee, NSF or bad check fee and lost key or remote fee, and the security deposit amount in Section 5.
Name where to send repair requests (Section 6)
In Section 6 on page 2, write the address or person who receives maintenance and repair requests on the two lines provided. The insurance terms in Section 7 are printed text, so there is nothing to fill in there.
Enter the Landlord's address and contact details (Section 11)
On page 3 under If to Landlord, write the name and address, then the phone number and email.
Enter the Tenant's address and contact details (Section 11)
On page 3 under If to Tenant, write the name and address, then the phone number and email.
Add other terms (Section 16)
In Section 16 on page 4, write any extra terms on the lines provided. Leave the lines empty if there are none.
Sign as the Landlord
At the bottom of page 4 in the Landlord block, enter the Landlord's name, sign on the By line and fill in the Its and Name lines.
Sign as the Tenant
In the Tenant block on page 4, sign on the By line and print the Tenant's name on the Name line.
The weekly rental agreement takes effect for both sides once the landlord and the tenant sign it. A short check before signing catches wrong names, dates and amounts.
In Nevada, any written agreement for the use and occupancy of a dwelling unit must be signed by the landlord or the landlord's agent and the tenant or the tenant's agent (Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.200).
A weekly rental agreement is a written contract for a rental that runs one week at a time. It lists the rent, the deposit, the property and the house rules. Landlords use it for vacation homes, guest rooms and other short stays.
Yes. A week to week lease, a weekly lease agreement and a weekly rental agreement name the same document: a lease whose rent and term run by the week.
Use a weekly agreement when the stay is short or the dates may change often, as with a vacation rental or a guest staying a few weeks. A month to month lease suits a longer stay with the same tenant.
In Maryland, a landlord who offers 5 or more dwelling units for rent may not rent a residential dwelling unit without using a written lease, a rule in force on or after October 1, 1999 (Md. Code, Real Prop. § 8-208). A written agreement also gives both sides one copy of the terms to point to.
Yes. The form works as a week to week lease for a vacation home, a guest room or any other short stay. Write the property address in the Recitals, and the unit number too if there is one.
Landlords can check that every blank is filled in, that the rent and deposit match what both sides agreed, and that each tenant has a signed copy of the lease.
General information, not legal or tax advice.
