Kansas Standard Residential Lease Agreement

A Kansas standard residential lease agreement outlines the terms and conditions governing the rental of residential properties between a landlord and a tenant within the state.

It outlines the specifics of the rented property, including its address, type, and any unique features or conditions associated with the premises.

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

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Lease Length Considerations

• Lease agreements can be of any duration, provided it is explicitly specified and mutually agreed upon in writing by both the landlord and tenant. However, oral lease agreements are typically limited to a maximum of one year.
• If a rental agreement does not fix a definite term, the tenancy defaults to week-to-week for a roomer who pays weekly rent, and in all other cases, it defaults to month-to-month [1] .

Required Lease Disclosures

• Identification Disclosure
• Inventory and Condition of the Property Disclosure
• Disclosure of Lead-Based Hazards

For further details on required disclosures and relevant laws, visit our Kansas lease agreements page.

Security Deposit

• Maximum Amount($): One month’s rent if unfurnished and one and a half months’ rent if furnished [2] .
• Returning to Tenant: Within 30 days if deductions were made. 14 days if the landlord returns the deposit to the tenant [3] .

Rent Payment

• Grace Period: There is no rent grace period in Kansas. Rent is due as specified in the lease [4] .
• Maximum Late Fee: None.
• NSF Fee: A landlord may impose a $30 fee for a returned check [5] .

Landlord Resources

• Landlord-Tenant Laws – Landlords and Tenants.
• Handbook – Kansas Tenants Handbook.

Related Documents

Kansas Rental Application

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1. Kan. Stat. § 58-2545. https://casetext.com/statute/kansas-statutes/chapter-58-personal-and-real-property/article-25-landlords-and-tenants/section-58-2545-rental-agreement-terms-and-conditions-in-absence-thereof
2. Kan. Stat. § 58-2550(a). https://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2023_24/statute/058_000_0000_chapter/058_025_0000_article/058_025_0050_section/058_025_0050_k/
3. Kan. Stat. § 58-2550(b). http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/statute/058_000_0000_chapter/058_025_0000_article/058_025_0050_section/058_025_0050_k/
4. Kan. Stat. § 58-2545(c). http://www.kslegislature.org/li/b2021_22/statute/058_000_0000_chapter/058_025_0000_article/058_025_0050_section/058_025_0050_k/
5. § 16a-2-501(e)(iii). https://www.ksrevisor.org/statutes/chapters/ch16a/016a_002_0501.html

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