Lot rental agreement
The contract between a manufactured home community and a resident for renting the lot the home sits on, setting rent, services, and the rules that apply.
Published May 31, 2026
A lot rental agreement is the contract between a manufactured home community and a resident covering the rental of the lot the home sits on. It is distinct from any loan or purchase agreement for the home itself — a resident can own their home outright and still have a lot rental agreement for the ground beneath it.
A lot rental agreement generally sets out the lot rental amount, the services included, the term of the tenancy, and the community rules the resident agrees to follow. In states with a manufactured-housing statute, the agreement is read together with that law and, where one exists, the community's prospectus — and the statute may override agreement terms that conflict with it.
The form of the agreement matters in other ways too. Whether a lease is a fixed term, a lifetime lease, or an automatically renewable lease can affect what happens when the home is sold and whether a buyer can take over the remaining term.
This is general information about the document, not legal advice about any particular agreement.