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Week-to-Week (Weekly) Lease Agreement

A week-to-week lease agreement is a rental contract between a landlord and tenant for a 7-day period. The first weekly payment is commonly due before the tenant takes occupancy. If the tenancy renews, rent is due and payable on the same day of each week.
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What to Include (8 items)

  1. Parties: Names of the landlord, tenant, and any occupants/guests.
  2. Property: Full address including any additional description.
  3. Start Date: The day the tenant moves in.
  4. Rent: The weekly rent amount.
  5. Due Date: Day of the week rent is due.
  6. Security Deposit: Commonly the equivalent of one month’s rent.
  7. Utilities: Such as electricity, internet, cable, etc.
  8. House Rules: Such as pets (if allowed), quiet times, etc.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Increased Rent ($): Especially in vacation areas, the landlord can usually charge a higher fee for shorter-term
  • Flexibility: If the tenancy is week-to-week, the landlord can terminate the lease with short notice (commonly 7 days).
  • Verified Tenants: Can market the property on websites like Airbnb or HomeAway to traveling tenants with verified profiles.

Cons

  • Eviction Process: The landlord must follow the same eviction laws as a month-to-month tenancy.
  • Vacancy Risks: Renting on a short-term basis increases the likelihood of the property not being rented at times.
  • Turnover Costs: Frequent tenant changes could mean higher costs for screening, cleaning, and re-listing the property.


State Termination Periods (# Days)
State Required Termination Period Statute
Alabama 7 days

Section 35-9A-441(a)

Alaska 14 days AS 34.03.290(a)
Arizona 10 days A.R.S. § 33-1375(A)
Arkansas 7 days § 18-17-704(a)
California 7 days CIV § 827(a)
Colorado 3 days § 13-40-107(1)(d)
Connecticut 3 days § 47a-23
Delaware N/A N/A
District of Columbia 30 days § 42–3202
Florida 7 days § 83.57(4)
Georgia 30 days § 44-7-7
Hawaii 10 days § 521-71(d)
Idaho 30 days § 55-208
Illinois 7 days 735 ILCS 5/9-207(a)
Indiana 7 days § 32-31-1-4
Iowa 10 days § 562A.34(1)
Kansas 7 days § 58-2570(a)
Kentucky 7 days § 383.695(1)
Louisiana 5 days  La. Civ. Code Art. 2728(3)
Maine  30 days Title 14 § 6002
Maryland 7 days § 8-402(c)(2)(iv)
Massachusetts  30 days Ch. 186 § 12
Michigan 7 days § 554.134(1)
Minnesota 7 days § 504B.135
Mississippi  7 days § 89-8-19(2)
Missouri 30 days § 441.060
Montana  7 days § 70-24-441(1)
Nebraska  7 days § 76-1437(1)
Nevada  7 days § 40.251
New Hampshire 30 days § 540:3(II)
New Jersey 7 days § 2A:18-56(c)
New Mexico  7 days § 47-8-37(A)
New York 30, 60, or 90 days RPP § 226-c
North Carolina 2 days § 42-14
North Dakota 7 days § 47-16-15
Ohio  7 days § 5321.17(A)
Oklahoma 7 days § 41-111
Oregon  10 days § 90.427(2)
Pennsylvania 15 days § 250.501(b)
Rhode Island 10 days § 34-18-37(a)
South Carolina 7 days § 27-40-770(a)
South Dakota 7 days § 43-32-15
Tennessee 10 days § 66-28-512(a)
Texas  7 days § 91.001
Utah 15 days § 78B-6-802
Vermont  21 days § 4467
Virginia  7 days § 55.1-1253(A)
Washington  20 days § 59.18.200(1)(a)
West Virginia 7 days § 37-6-5
Wisconsin 7 days § 704.19(3)
Wyoming N/A N/A

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