[**NoodLes**]

Does anybody know the limit of tenants that can live in a 2 or 3 bedroom rental?

[stars99]

I don't know if there's a hard and fast rule, but I think no more than 2 people per bedroom, plus one extra person is the rule of thumb to be safe from fair housing discrimination complaints. If you want to allow less than that, you need to be able to prove why you need to do that.

If you're talking about too many people living there, that would be a code or fire safety violation and you check with your locality to see if there's a specific law about that.

[beachmouse]

That sort of thing is usually covered by local zoning, code enforcement or fire safety codes. If there isn't a code for that in your area and you're a landlord, you've probably got a good argument if you use using HUD's general guidelines:

Family Size & Number of Bedrooms

Disclaimer: not a lawyer, just offering you a starting point

[Mrs. P]

Originally Posted by **NoodLes**

Does anybody know the limit of tenants that can live in a 2 or 3 bedroom rental?

In every state I've lived in it's 2 per bedroom.
Fire codes.

[Strel]

As far as I know, there is no national or state standard. Check your lease.

[tallrick]

Single family means one family, no limits on population there as long as they are directly related. In wildly overpriced areas like Miami I have seen up to 20 illegals crammed in a 2,000 square foot home. The landlord has the right to limit the number of tenants so check your contract.

[mytimenow]

In most of parts of florida, it is 2 persons per bedroom, single family or not, related individuals or not, but you may have one more IF they are a family member. By family member, they mean brother, sister, parents NOT cousins, inlaws, etc. Check your local zoning regulations or Code Enforcement Bureau for more specific information.