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Home Legal Documents Lease/Rental Agreement Iowa

Free Iowa Residential Lease/Rental Agreement

Use our Iowa Lease Agreement to rent out your property.

Updated November 6, 2020

All states, including Iowa, are mandated by Federal law to include certain uniform requirements in all rental and lease agreements. For instance, all agreements should include:

  • The personal and identifying information of both the tenant and landlord,
  • A description of the premises being leased,
  • Pet and smoking allowances or prohibitions,
  • Certain health and safety disclosures,
  • Security deposit specifics, including the amount of the deposit and conditions for returning it,
  • Rent details, such as when and how it should be paid.

In addition, to ensure your lease agreement is legally binding, make sure you familiarize yourself with the specific Iowa laws and requirements below.

Table of Contents
  1. Iowa Residential Lease Agreement Sample
  2. Iowa Landlord and Tenant Laws

1. Iowa Residential Lease Agreement Sample

The sample lease agreement below describes a contract between “Landlord” Kevin Lee and “Tenant” Olivia Graham. She agrees to rent a duplex in Columbia for $1,000 per month for a fixed term. The tenant agrees to pay for all utilities and services for the Premises. This is a good example of what provisions a simple lease agreement might contain, and how one should look in its final form.

Iowa Lease Agreement Sample

2. Iowa Landlord and Tenant Laws

Iowa imposes specific and distinct requirements for landlords and tenants when executing a lease or rental agreement. For example, Iowa statutes provide for the following:

Security Deposit

  • Iowa landlords are allowed to request up to two (2) months rent as a security deposit. (§§ 562A.12(1))
  • Security deposits shall also not be commingled with a landlord’s personal funds. (§§ 562A.12(2))

Landlord Right of Entry

  • Iowa landlords are required to give tenants twenty-four (24) hour notice before entering the premises and must only enter the premises during “reasonable hours.” (§§ 562A.19(3))
  • In emergency situations, landlords are allowed to enter the property without first giving notice. (§§ 562A.19(1))

Additional Documents

Disclosure of Lead-Based Hazards

All Iowa landlords of any building constructed before 1978 must notify all tenants of the potential existence of lead-based hazards. (Title 42 U.S. Code § 4852(d))

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Security Deposit Notice

All security deposits must be held in a separate bank account, held in a federally insured bank, credit union, or savings and loan. Landlords must return tenant security deposits within thirty (30) days of termination along with an itemized list of all damage deductions. (§§ 562A.12)

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Shared Utilities Notice

Landlords and property managers are required to fully explain utility rates, and other service costs to a potential tenant, unless the tenant directly pays the utility company. (§§ 562A.13)

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