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Texas room rental agreement
Written for Texas law, checked September 24, 2026 General information, not legal advice
Rentari offers a general room-rental agreement form, but it is not tailored to Texas or every local rule. Review the room, shared spaces, occupancy requirements, and applicable Texas and city rules before using a form. The state table below covers selected deposit and entry rules, not every room-rental requirement.
Texas rules that apply
Security deposit limit
Not set by statuteTexas does not cap the amount of a security deposit. A security deposit is any advance of money meant mainly to secure the tenant's performance under the lease, other than a rental application deposit or rent paid in advance.
Tex. Prop. Code §§ 92.101 to 92.113
More detail (2)
- A landlord who requires a deposit may offer a recurring fee in lieu of it, but must also offer the deposit, may not use the tenant's choice when deciding the application, and needs a written agreement signed by both sides. Tex. Prop. Code § 92.111
- A fee in lieu of a deposit counts as a security deposit unless the parties signed the written agreement and the fee buys insurance covering both damages and unpaid rent the tenant owes. Tex. Prop. Code § 92.111(g), (h)
The Rentari Texas lease states the deposit amount and says Texas sets no limit on it.
Landlord entry
Not set by statuteNo section of Property Code chapter 92 sets a notice period or general conditions for a landlord entering an occupied unit. Entry terms come from the lease, so write them in.
More detail (2)
- Some notices may be posted on the inside of the main entry door. Tex. Prop. Code § 92.013(b) Tex. Prop. Code § 92.0081(d)(3)
- Keeping a tenant out of the unit is a separate question governed by the lockout rules. Tex. Prop. Code § 92.0081
The Texas lease says no chapter 92 section sets an entry notice and, as a lease term, requires at least 24 hours' notice before entering to inspect, repair or show the home, except in an emergency.