Paying Rent

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Basic Rent Rules

Rent Control
Some cities and counties in California, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Washington, DC, have laws that limit the amount of rent landlords may charge.

Rent Increases
When and how landlords can increase rent--and how to respond to an illegal rent increase

How Rent Withholding Works
If your landlord has not met the responsibility of keeping your unit livable, you may be able to stop paying any rent to the landlord until the repairs are made

State by State Rent Rules

Find your state rules covering rent, including limits on late fees, notice required to increase rent or terminate a tenancy for nonpayment of rent, and more.

Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
D.C.
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho

Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri

Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania

Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

Late Rent

What to Do and Not to Do If You Can't Pay Rent on Time
Here are some do's and don'ts of paying rent late--including how to negotiate a partial or delayed rent payment.

Tenancy Terminations for Nonpayment of Rent
Rules landlords must follow to terminate your tenancy if you don't pay rent

Grace Periods and Rent Due Dates
When rent is due -- and when it's considered late

Late Rent Fees
The basics of late rent fees, including limits on how much landlords can charge.

Sample Agreement with Landlord: Partial Rent Payments
Get your landlord’s okay before paying only part of your rent one month

Articles on Paying Rent

Grace Periods and Rent Due Dates

Bounced Check Fees

What to Do and Not to Do If You Can't Pay Rent on Time

Rent Control

Late Rent Fees

Tenancy Terminations for Nonpayment of Rent

Rent Increases

Questions on Rent

Must I continue paying rent after the crazy roommate drove me out?

What if our landlord tricked us into paying the neighbor's utilities?