Landlord-Tenant Statutes, State-by-State

To help you research your state laws, here's a listing of landlord-tenant codes for every state.

Chart: Deadline for Returning Security Deposits, State-by-State

State deadlines for itemizing and returning tenants' security deposits.

Chart: Security Deposit Limits, State by State

Learn how much security deposit a landlord can charge in your state.

State Laws on Landlord’s Access to Rental Property

State rules on when and how landlords may enter tenant rental units.

50-State Chart of Small Claims Court Dollar Limits

Find the small claims court dollar limits for any state.

State Laws on Unconditional Quit Terminations

State rules on when a landlord can order a tenant to move out on short notice.

State Laws on Handling Abandoned Property

Where to find your state landlord-tenant law on abandoned property.

State Laws on Termination for Violation of Lease

Learn about the time limits to which a landlord must adhere before he or she can evict a tenant for violating a lease.

Security Deposit Limits and Deadlines in Your State

Learn about your state's laws.

Landlord’s Guide to Security Deposit Disputes in Small Claims Court by State

Learn how to defend yourself in small claims court if a tenant sues you for the security deposit in your state.

State Laws Prohibiting Landlord Retaliation

In most states, landlords cannot retaliate against a tenant for exercising a legal right. Here's a synopsis of those laws.

Legal Protections for Tenants Who Are Victims of Domestic Violence

Your state law may give victims of domestic violence the right to move out early.

Q&A: Can I Seize a Tenant's Property to Cover Unpaid Rent?

Can you take the property left behind by tenants as payment of the rent they owe?

Q&A: How Can I Collect Unpaid Rent From a Tenant Who Moves Out?

What do you do about unpaid rent when the tenant moves out?