FirstKey Homes Early Termination Fee: What to Check

FirstKey publishes a two-month-rent early termination fee

The current Resident Standards state that vacating before the lease end date results in an early termination fee of two months rent. Use the actual lease and rent amount for the tenancy to verify the calculation rather than relying only on the summary document.

Short notice can create another rent period

FirstKey also states that providing less than 30 days notice can result in rent through the 30-day notice period in addition to the early termination fee. Match the notice date, possession-return date and ledger posting so the same days are not misunderstood or counted under the wrong label.

Move-out charges remain a separate layer

An early-termination fee does not replace ordinary final-account questions such as unpaid rent, utilities, deposit deductions or condition-based charges. Review the final ledger and deposit statement line by line.

Records to preserve

• Resident Standards version used for comparison.
• Signed lease and addenda.
• Notice email, portal submission or other proof.
• Key-return or possession evidence.
• Final resident ledger.
• Deposit accounting and move-out itemization.

Compare this fee across management companies

Use the company-specific disclosure above first, then compare the same fee category across other operators that publish a source-based RentBillCheck guide.