Michigan Month-to-Month Lease Agreement

Watermarked Michigan Lease Agreement Sample that can be used for fixed-term, month-to-month, and room rental lease agreements
Last updated iconLast updated February 12th, 2025

Michigan Month-to-Month Rental Agreement

Though many leases last a year or more, Michigan month-to-month lease agreements offer both landlords and tenants greater flexibility. Whereas a fixed-term lease expires on a specific date, a month-to-month rental agreement has no end date and expires and renews at the end of each month until either party gives appropriate notice to terminate.

Though these short-term rental agreements differ from long-term Michigan lease agreements, Michigan landlord-tenant law still applies to month-to-month contracts in the state. Keep reading to learn what landlords should know about these rental agreements.

Michigan Month-to-Month Lease Laws

Though Michigan month-to-month lease agreements provide some freedom for landlords and tenants, a few crucial rental laws still apply here. We’ll go into detail on how landlords should approach the following:

  • Making mandatory landlord disclosures
  • Giving required notice to terminate
  • Increasing rent
  • Evicting tenants if necessary
  • Receiving, storing, and returning security deposits
  • Charging pet deposits and rent
  • Charging late fees
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Michigan Month-to-Month Lease Agreement FAQs

What is a month-to-month lease agreement?

Michigan month-to-month lease agreements are short-term rental contracts that expire and automatically renew at the end of every month until terminated by either the landlord or the tenant.

What’s the difference between a fixed-term lease and a month-to-month agreement?

Fixed-term leases expire and must then be renewed on a set date, usually a year or more from the original lease signing. On the other hand, month-to-month agreements are more flexible and allow landlords and tenants greater freedom in determining the length of the tenancy.

How to end a month-to-month lease agreement?

In Michigan, either the landlord or the tenant must give the other party 30 days’ written notice to end a month-to-month lease agreement. If the landlord has good cause and must end the tenancy early, appropriate notice must be given between 7 and 30 days in advance.