Rhode Island Death of a tenant

What happens to the lease when a tenant dies in Rhode Island?

If a tenant dies with no other signer living in the unit, a live-in caregiver or another adult resident may continue the lease for a post-death grace period of 3 months or the rest of the term, whichever is shorter. That person pays the rent and takes on the tenant's duties, and the deceased's unpaid rent stays with the estate.

Verified Source: R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-38(d) · last checked 2026-10-15