Fill & Sign
An Idaho lease agreement is a contract between a landlord and tenant for property use in exchange for rent. The landlord may request a rental application to verify the tenant’s credentials, and upon approval, both parties can sign the lease.
Rental application – Used by Landlord to verify the financial capacity, occupational status, prior history, and records of potential Tenant(s) before signing the lease.
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
Agreement Options By Type
 Standard Residential Lease Agreement
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 Simple (1-Page) Lease Agreement
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Lease Agreement Form Must Include the Following
Disclosure Form (Required)
Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Form – In the event that a building was constructed prior to the year 1978, both landlords and tenants are required to sign a
Security Deposits
Maximum Amount – Landlords have no limit on the amount they can charge tenants.
Return – In the absence of a specified return period for the security deposit in the rental agreement, the landlord is required to dispatch it to the tenant within twenty-one (21) days following verbal agreements. However, if the lease agreement specifies a particular time-frame for the refund, the landlord has a maximum of thirty (30) days from the move-out date to remit the deposit.
Source: § 6-321(4)
Landlord Access
There is currently no state-level legislation mandating Landlords to provide Tenants with notice prior to entering a rental property for maintenance or any other purpose. Typically Landlords give Tenants notice of at least 24-hours before entry.
Paying Rent
Grace Period – Idaho does not have a statutory grace period for rent payments. The landlord can use a 3-day notice to quit if rent is not paid on the due date specified in the lease.
Maximum Late Fee – Under Idaho law, there are no regulations in place for rent late fees. As a result, landlords are allowed to charge tenants any amount they deem suitable.
NSF Fee – $20 per bounced rent check.
Source: § 55-314(1)