Free Mobile Home Lot Lease Agreement Template

A lot lease for placing a manufactured home in a community or on private land — rent, deposit, utilities, maintenance, rules, and termination notice. Free fillable PDF.

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• Included — Landlord/community and tenant details, plus additional occupants
• Included — Community name, lot number, address, and the home placed on it
• Included — Lease term or month-to-month, rent amount, due date, and security deposit
• Included — Late fee, grace period, and returned payment fee
• Included — Utility responsibility grid — water, sewer, trash, electric, gas, grounds
• Included — Rules, maintenance, sale/removal of the home, and notice periods for increases and termination

A lot lease rents the land, not the home

This is the arrangement that makes manufactured housing different from most rentals: the resident usually owns the home and rents the ground underneath it. The lease covers only the lot, so the tenant keeps ownership of the home and remains responsible for it, while the landlord provides the site and the community infrastructure.

Why the sale-and-removal clause matters

Because the tenant owns the home, they can sell it — and the buyer may want to leave it on the same lot. That means the lease has to address whether a buyer must apply for tenancy, what standards apply, and what must be settled before a home can be moved off the lot. Leaving this out creates conflict at exactly the moment when money is changing hands.

Manufactured home tenancies are specially regulated

Many states have statutes that apply specifically to manufactured home communities, with longer notice periods for rent increases and terminations than ordinary residential tenancies, restrictions on rule changes, and required disclosures. Those statutes override anything inconsistent in a lease. This template is general and not state-specific, so treat it as a starting point for your attorney rather than a finished document.

Frequently asked questions

What is a mobile home lot lease?

It is an agreement to rent the land or space a manufactured home sits on. The homeowner owns the home itself and pays lot rent for the site, along with whatever utilities and services the lease assigns to them. It is sometimes called a lot rental agreement, pad lease, or space rental agreement.

How much notice is required to raise lot rent?

It depends on your state — several regulate this specifically for manufactured home communities and require more notice than a standard lease would. This template has a field for the notice period so you can enter what your state requires; confirm the number before you fill it in.

Who is responsible for utilities and lawn care?

It varies by community, which is why the template includes a grid for water, sewer, trash, electric, gas, and grounds. Fill in who pays each one rather than leaving it to assumption. Some communities bill certain utilities back to residents, which may itself be regulated.

Can a tenant sell their home and leave it on the lot?

Generally yes, but the buyer usually has to apply for tenancy and meet the same approval standards as any other applicant. This template requires written notice to the landlord before a sale and requires all amounts owed to be current before the home is removed. Some states place limits on a landlord's ability to refuse a sale, so check local law.

Is a written lot lease required?

Several states require a written lease for manufactured home lots and specify terms it must contain. Even where it is not required, a written lease is far better than an oral one for both sides, because lot tenancies tend to last many years and memories of what was agreed diverge.

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