Arkansas Standard Residential Lease Agreement

An Arkansas standard residential lease agreement defines the rules and regulations of a rental arrangement for a fixed term between a landlord and a tenant for residential property in the state. The document typically covers details such as the duration of the lease, rent amount and due dates, and terms governing the use of the property.

The agreement further outlines both parties’ maintenance and repair obligations, clarifying who is responsible for routine upkeep and repairs resulting from tenant negligence or intentional damage.

• Lease Length Considerations
• Required Disclosures
• Security Deposit
• Rent Payment
• Landlord Resources
• Related Forms

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Lease Length Considerations

• Rental agreements for a duration of more than one year must be written to be enforceable. [1]
• If the rental agreement doesn’t specify a set term, the tenancy is week-to-week for tenants paying weekly rent and month-to-month for all other cases. [2]
• Terms for oral leases cannot exceed more than one year.

Required Disclosures

• Disclosure of information on lead-based paint.

Visit our Arkansas lease agreement page for additional information on the necessary disclosures.

Security Deposit

• Maximum Amount ($): Two months’ rent. [3]
• Returning to Tenant: Within 60 days. [4]

Rent Payment

• Grace Period: There is no rent grace period in Arkansas. [5]
• Maximum Late Fee: Not specified.
• NSF Fee: $30 per bounced check. [6]

Landlord Resources

• Landlord-Tenant Laws – Landlord and Tenant (Title 18, Chapter 16) and Arkansas Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (Title 18, Chapter 17).
• Handbook – Arkansas Landlord/Tenant Handbook.

Related Forms

Arkansas Rental Application

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1. Ark. Code § 4-59-101. https://casetext.com/statute/arkansas-code-of-1987/title-4-business-and-commercial-law/subtitle-5-contracts-notes-and-other-commercial-instruments/chapter-59-fraud/subchapter-1-statute-of-frauds/section-4-59-101-contracts-agreements-or-promises-required-to-be-in-writing-definitions
2. Ark. Code § 18-17-401(c). https://casetext.com/statute/arkansas-code-of-1987/title-18-property/subtitle-2-real-property/chapter-17-arkansas-residential-landlord-tenant-act-of-2007/subchapter-4-general-provisions/section-18-17-401-terms-and-conditions-of-rental-agreement
3. Ark. Code § 18-16-304. https://casetext.com/statute/arkansas-code-of-1987/title-18-property/subtitle-2-real-property/chapter-16-landlord-and-tenant/subchapter-3-security-deposits/section-18-16-304-maximum-amount
4. Ark. Code § 18-16-305(a)(1). https://casetext.com/statute/arkansas-code-of-1987/title-18-property/subtitle-2-real-property/chapter-16-landlord-and-tenant/subchapter-3-security-deposits/section-18-16-305-refund-required-exceptions
5. Ark. Code § 18-17-701(b). https://casetext.com/statute/arkansas-code-of-1987/title-18-property/subtitle-2-real-property/chapter-17-arkansas-residential-landlord-tenant-act-of-2007/subchapter-7-landlord-remedies/section-18-17-701-noncompliance-with-rental-agreement-failure-to-pay-rent-removal-of-evicted-tenants-personal-property
6. Ark. Code § 5-37-307. https://casetext.com/statute/arkansas-code-of-1987/title-5-criminal-offenses/subtitle-4-offenses-against-property/chapter-37-forgery-and-fraudulent-practices/subchapter-3-worthless-checks/section-5-37-307-knowingly-issuing-worthless-check

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