California Lease Agreement Generator
Fill in a short form and download a signature ready lease agreement that follows California landlord tenant rules. California's landlord tenant act requires specific disclosures and caps on deposits and fees. The controlling statute, Cal. Civ. Code §§ 1940–1954, is cited in the PDF header. This is a software product, not legal advice.
California rules at a glance.
AB 1482 caps annual rent increases at 5% plus local CPI (max 10%) for covered properties. Just-cause eviction protections apply to tenancies over 12 months.
- Security deposit return
- 21 days
- Pay or quit period
- 3 days
- Month to month notice
- 60 days
The template mechanics.
The residential lease wizard asks for the landlord and tenants, the property address, the rent amount and due day, the security deposit, late fee details, and whether pets, smoking, or a pre 1978 unit apply. LeaseKit then assembles a fifteen section lease with the California specific disclosures, the correct deposit and late fee caps, and a signature block. The PDF is signature ready and formatted for printing or digital signing.
Honest limits.
LeaseKit is a document generator, built in collaboration with final year law students and developers, tailored to each state’s landlord tenant rules. For a lease agreement in California, it assembles the clauses that belong in the document and fills in your details.
It is not a substitute for a licensed attorney on a specific dispute. Housing law changes year to year. Template content is based on publicly available rules as of early 2026. Verify the notice periods and caps against current California law before using the PDF for anything time sensitive.