Roommate agreement template
A roommate agreement covering rent and utility splits, deposit, chores, guests, quiet hours, shared items and moving out.
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A general template, not legal advice
This is a general template, not legal advice. This agreement is only between roommates. It does not bind the landlord or change the lease, and every roommate on the lease can still be held responsible for the full rent. State law decides how roommate disputes and deposits are handled, so check your state's rules if a lot of money is involved.
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Roommate Agreement
This Roommate Agreement is made on December 1, 2026 among the people listed below (each a "Roommate"), who share the home at 1408 E 6th St, Unit 2B, Austin, TX 78702.
| Roommate | Room | Rent share | Deposit share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Lee | Primary bedroom | $1, | $1, |
| Taylor Kim | Bedroom 2 | $800.00 | $800.00 |
| Total | $1, | $1, | |
Terms
1. Relationship to the lease
This agreement is between the Roommates only. It does not change the lease with the landlord. Each Roommate who signed the lease stays responsible to the landlord under it, and this agreement only sets how the Roommates share those costs and live together.
2. Rent
Total monthly rent is $1,850.00, split as shown in the table. Each roommate sends their share to Jordan by the 28th; Jordan pays the landlord on the 1st. A Roommate who pays late covers any late fee the landlord charges because of it.
3. Utilities and shared bills
Electricity, gas and internet split evenly. Jordan pays the bills and posts them in the shared app; Taylor pays back within 7 days.
4. Security deposit
Each Roommate's share of the deposit is shown in the table. When the lease ends, the returned deposit is split in the same shares after any deductions are charged to the Roommate who caused them. If deductions cannot be traced to one Roommate, they are split in the same shares.
5. Chores
Kitchen and trash: alternate weeks
Bathroom: Taylor, weekly
Living room and floors: Jordan, weekly
Dishes washed the same day
6. Guests
Overnight guests up to 3 nights a week. Tell the other roommate a day ahead. No guest stays longer than 7 nights in a month without agreement.
7. Quiet hours
Quiet hours are 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. on weeknights, midnight to 8 a.m. on weekends. Music, calls and visitors are kept to a level that does not carry into other rooms during those hours.
8. Food and shared items
Food is not shared unless offered. Basics (oil, salt, dish soap, paper towels) are bought together and split evenly.
9. Damage
A Roommate who damages the home or another Roommate's belongings, or whose guest does, pays to repair or replace it.
10. Moving out and replacement
A Roommate who wants to move out before the lease ends gives the others 30 days' written notice and keeps paying their share until a replacement moves in or the notice period ends, whichever is later, unless the landlord releases them sooner. The remaining Roommates must approve any replacement in writing, and the landlord's approval is needed where the lease requires it. The leaving Roommate's deposit share is settled with the replacement or when the lease ends.
11. House rules
No smoking or vaping inside the apartment
Thermostat stays between 68 and 76 degrees
12. Disputes
The Roommates will first try to settle a disagreement by talking it through, then by a neutral mediator if needed. Unpaid amounts may be claimed in small claims court.
13. Changes
Any change to this agreement must be in writing and signed by all Roommates.
The parties have signed this agreement on the dates below.
Roommate
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Jordan Lee
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Date
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Signature
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Roommate
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Taylor Kim
Phone or email
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Date
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Signature
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How to use it
Sit down together and fill it in at the same time. List each roommate on one line with their room, rent share and deposit share; the table adds them up and each name gets a signature block. Then write how rent gets to the landlord, how bills are split, the chore schedule, guest rules and quiet hours.
Everyone signs and keeps a copy. Put the chore list on the fridge.
Things to watch
The landlord is not part of this agreement. If two of you signed the lease, the landlord can usually collect the whole rent from either one, so the move-out and replacement clause matters most: decide now who finds a replacement and who pays until one moves in. Make sure the shares add up to the full rent.
Calculators that go with this
Frequently asked questions
Is a roommate agreement legally binding?
Mostly yes for money: a signed promise to pay a share of rent or bills can be taken to small claims court. House rules like chores and quiet hours are hard to enforce in court; their value is that everyone agreed to them in writing.
Does the landlord need to sign it?
No. It is between the roommates. It cannot change the lease, so if the lease bans subletting or limits occupants, those rules still apply. Ask the landlord in writing before a replacement roommate moves in.
What if a roommate is not on the lease?
They have no deal with the landlord, only with the roommates who are. This agreement is how they promise to pay their share. Check the lease, because some landlords require every adult who lives there to be on it.
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