State laws cover many aspects of the landlord-tenant relationship, from security deposits to landlord access to rental property. The charts in this section include the key statutes pertaining to landlord-tenant law in each state, as well as specific rules on issues such as security deposit limits and deadline for return, and landlord notice to enter rental property.
To learn about landlord-tenant laws in your state, select your state from the list below.
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
To learn about landlord-tenant laws in your state, select your state from the list below.
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