The actual life cycle of carpet in a rental will vary depending on the quality of carpet purchased. However, as a good rule of thumb 5 to 10 years is typical life cycle of carpet. If you are wanting your landlord to install new carpet it shouldn’t be out of the question. The one thing you will want to look at is your current rent. Has your landlord been keeping up on rent increases and is charging you market rent? Or are you getting a deal thats below market rent? If your landlord is charging market rent, you should expect the landlord to replace the carpet at his cost. But, if you are getting a deal, you may have to negotiate a rent increase to cover the cost. You can also negotiate to pay for a part or all of the carpet, but I would only do that if you are planning to stay a long time.

I used to sell carpet for the carpet giant– Most carpet has a life of 10 to 15 years. Either way, I would think your landlord would prorate the repair cost.

I’m not sure about how long before carpets are no longer usable, but I do know that if there is damage above normal wear and tear such as a hole or stain in the carpet, the landlord will have right to charge you replacement cost to repair the damaged carpet. You might be stuck with a replacement bill. I would do everything possible to prove that the damage is from normal wear and not from abuse. (Take Pictures)