Idaho Standard Residential Lease Agreement

An Idaho standard residential lease agreement is a year-long rental contract negotiated, read, understood, and signed by the landlord and the tenant. The lease terms should include contact information, property details, term dates, rent amount, deposits, policies, and who to contact for utilities and repairs. It is customary for landlords to check applicants’ income, employment, and credit to verify that the tenant can afford to pay rent each month.

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Last updated May 10th, 2024

An Idaho standard residential lease agreement is a year-long rental contract negotiated, read, understood, and signed by the landlord and the tenant. The lease terms should include contact information, property details, term dates, rent amount, deposits, policies, and who to contact for utilities and repairs. It is customary for landlords to check applicants’ income, employment, and credit to verify that the tenant can afford to pay rent each month.

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Community Rules – The tenant must be informed of any house or community rules. (Idaho § 55-2007(c))

Landlord Contact Details – The tenant must have the name and address of the property manager who lives in the state and the owner in writing. (Idaho § 55-2007(d))

Lead-Based Paint Disclosure – To protect renters against this dangerous material, federal law mandates that landlords of properties built before 1978 inform tenants if there is lead-based paint on any interior walls. In addition, they must provide informational documents on how to limit exposure to hazardous paint.

Rent Payment Terms – All payment details that are associated with the lease must be disclosed. This includes the amount, time, and place to pay the rent and any other charges. Any charges that happen less frequently than monthly must be itemized. (Idaho § 55-2007(a))

Security Deposit Withholding – The landlord must disclose reasons for withholding the security deposit at the end of the lease. (Idaho § 55-2007(a))

Smoke Detector Disclosure – Landlords must detail where the smoke detectors are located and verify that they work. (Idaho § 6-320(6))

Utility Disclosure – The tenant must be made aware of which utilities are included in their rent and which bills they are responsible for paying. (Idaho § 55-2007(b))

Rent Grace Period

There is no grace period in Idaho.

Security Deposit

Maximum Amount – Idaho does not regulate the maximum amount a landlord can charge for a security deposit.

Returning – The landlord has 21-30 days from the end of the lease to refund the security deposit. (Idaho § 6-321(2))

  • Deductions – Landlords can only keep funds from the security deposit for reasons outlined in the lease agreement. If they do keep all or a portion for damages, they must provide an itemized list.  (Idaho § 6-321(3))
  • Tenant Doesn’t Forward New Address – It is the tenant’s responsibility to ensure the landlord has their updated address or to set up mail forwarding with the post office. Otherwise, the landlord can claim they had no way to reach the tenant.