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Rhode Island Month-to-Month Rental Agreement
A Rhode Island month-to-month tenancy continues until someone ends it with proper notice. Either party may end a month-to-month tenancy with at least 30 days’ written notice (R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-37). The usual security-deposit cap is 1× monthly rent.
- Either party may end a month-to-month tenancy with at least 30 days’ written notice (R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-37).
- Unused deposit is generally due within 20 days (R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-19).
- Spell the notice period out in writing so nobody is guessing.
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Related Rhode Island documents
- Rhode Island Residential Lease Agreement. A fixed-term residential rental contract built around the property’s state rules.
- Rhode Island Residential Rental Application. A written application for a residential rental. It is not a lease and not a consumer report.
- Rhode Island Guarantor / Co-Signer Addendum. An add-on to an existing lease in which another person guarantees the tenant’s rent and other lease duties. It does not make the guarantor a tenant.
- Rhode Island Notice of Rent Increase. Written notice that rent will change on a stated date. It is not an eviction and not a substitute for a signed amendment or renewal.
- Rhode Island Notice to Vacate. Written notice that a tenancy will end on a stated date. It is not a pay-or-quit, not a court filing, and not a lockout.
- Rhode Island Eviction Notice. A written pay-or-quit, cure-or-quit, or termination notice. It is not a court summons and does not authorize a lockout.
Frequently asked questions
Plain-language answers about Rhode Island month-to-month papers. LeaseGen.io is not a law firm. Confirm current statutes before anyone signs.
- What is a Rhode Island month-to-month rental agreement?
- A month-to-month agreement has no fixed end date. It renews each rental period until someone gives proper written notice. Either party may end a month-to-month tenancy with at least 30 days’ written notice (R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-37).
- How much notice is required to end a month-to-month tenancy in Rhode Island?
- Either party may end a month-to-month tenancy with at least 30 days’ written notice (R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-37).
- Can I raise rent on a month-to-month tenant in Rhode Island?
- A Rhode Island rent increase should be in writing. Many landlords use at least the same notice they would use to end a month-to-month tenancy. Either party may end a month-to-month tenancy with at least 30 days’ written notice (R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-37). The lease may require more. Local rent-control rules can cap the amount even when the notice period is met. City rent-control or just-cause rules may still cap the amount even when notice is correct.
- Month-to-month vs fixed-term lease — which is better?
- Fixed-term leases give both sides stability for a set period. Month-to-month offers flexibility but less predictability on rent and occupancy. Match the agreement type to how long you expect the tenancy to last.