I leased a house in Santa Cruz California. But now I want to bail out.?

Question

I already put down 800 dollars for the deposit and 800 for the first months rent. I have 6 other house mates, and none of them are on top of their share of the rent, so I want to bail. How can I do this legally, and can I get my deposit back?

Answer 1

If you signed a lease, you probably can't AND you can be held liable for the rent until the end of the lease.