Residential LeaseCalifornia

Free California Residential Lease Agreement

Download a comprehensive, California-compliant Residential Lease Agreement template. Includes essential legal clauses for landlords and tenants.

252 wordsUpdated May 9, 2026

Who is this template for?

Individual landlords renting out a single-family home or apartment in California.
Property management companies requiring a standardized, legally robust lease agreement.
Tenants seeking a professional, balanced lease document to propose to their landlord.
Real estate investors managing multi-unit residential properties in California.

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1. PARTIES

This California Residential Lease Agreement (the "Agreement") is made and entered into this [DATE] by and between [LANDLORD NAME] ("Landlord") and [TENANT NAME(S)] ("Tenant").

2. PROPERTY

Landlord agrees to lease to Tenant, and Tenant agrees to lease from Landlord, the real property and improvements located at: [PROPERTY ADDRESS], including the following parking and storage spaces: [PARKING/STORAGE DETAILS] (the "Premises").

3. TERM

The term of this Agreement shall begin on [START DATE] and shall terminate on [END DATE]. Upon expiration, this Agreement shall [CHOOSE: convert to a month-to-month tenancy / terminate automatically / renew for an additional term].

4. RENT

Tenant shall pay to Landlord a monthly rent of $[AMOUNT], due on the [DAY] of each month. Payments shall be made via [PAYMENT METHOD] at [PAYMENT ADDRESS].

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