Datos · Actualizado 7 de octubre de 2026
Índice 2026 de leyes estatales de arrendamiento
Ocho reglas que cambian cómo opera una empresa de administración de propiedades, comparadas en los 50 estados y DC. Cada dato viene de una respuesta verificada en la ley oficial, y la tabla bajo cada mapa cita el texto en que se basa. El 78% de los 408 datos está verificado; el resto está marcado y no se cuenta.
28 de 51: Tope legal
¿La ley estatal pone un tope al depósito de garantía en un contrato residencial estándar sin amueblar, y de cuántos meses de renta?
Plazo para devolver el depósito32 de 51: 15 a 30 días
¿Cuántos días tiene el arrendador para devolver el depósito (con un estado detallado si descuenta) al terminar el arrendamiento?
Regla sobre cargos por mora16 de 51: Tope o fórmula específica
¿La ley estatal fija un tope o fórmula para los cargos por mora, solo un estándar de razonabilidad, o no hay ley?
Aviso para ingresar17 de 51: 24 horas
¿Con cuánta anticipación debe avisar el arrendador antes de entrar en casos que no son emergencia?
Aviso por falta de pago15 de 51: 3 días o menos
¿Cuántos días debe dar el aviso por falta de pago antes de que el arrendador pueda terminar el contrato o demandar?
Control de rentas24 de 51: Control local de rentas prohibido
¿El estado fija un tope estatal a los aumentos, prohíbe el control local de rentas, o no encontramos una prohibición estatal?
Tarifa de solicitud15 de 51: Sin límite estatal
¿Qué permite cobrar la ley estatal a un solicitante por la solicitud y la evaluación?
Licencia para administrar35 de 51: Requiere licencia de bienes raíces
¿Qué licencia necesita un tercero para administrar alquileres residenciales de otros a cambio de pago?
Tope del depósito de garantía
¿La ley estatal pone un tope al depósito de garantía en un contrato residencial estándar sin amueblar, y de cuántos meses de renta?
Ver cada estado con el texto en que se basa
| Estado | Valor | Basado en (texto en inglés) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Tope legal (1) | One month's rent |
| Alaska | Tope legal (2) | Two months' rent. No cap if monthly rent is over $2,000. [Note: The two-month cap does not apply when monthly rent is over $2,000.] |
| Arizona | Tope legal (1.5) | 1.5 months' rent, counting prepaid rent. |
| Arkansas | Sin verificar | |
| California | Tope legal (1) | One month's rent, furnished or not. Small landlords may charge two months. [Note: Number is the general cap; qualifying small landlords may charge two months.] |
| Carolina del Norte | Tope legal (2) | 2 weeks' rent (week to week), 1.5 months (month to month), 2 months (longer terms). [Note: Number is the cap for terms longer than month to month; month-to-month tenancies are capped at 1.5 months.] |
| Carolina del Sur | Sin tope estatal | No statewide limit. |
| Colorado | Tope legal (2) | Two months' rent. |
| Connecticut | Tope legal (2) | Two months' rent. One month for tenants 62 or older. |
| Dakota del Norte | Tope legal (1) | One month's rent; up to 2 months in limited cases |
| Dakota del Sur | Tope legal (1) | One month's rent. |
| Delaware | Tope legal (1) | One month's rent for leases of one year or more. [Note: Month-to-month tenancies have no cap in the first year; furnished units are not capped.] |
| Distrito de Columbia | Tope legal (1) | One month's rent, charged only once. |
| Florida | Sin tope estatal | No limit. |
| Georgia | Tope legal (2) | Two months' rent. |
| Hawái | Tope legal (1) | One month's rent, plus an optional pet deposit of up to one month's rent. |
| Idaho | Sin tope estatal | No limit. |
| Illinois | Sin verificar | |
| Indiana | Sin tope estatal | No statewide limit. |
| Iowa | Tope legal (2) | Two months' rent. |
| Kansas | Tope legal (1) | One month's rent unfurnished |
| Kentucky | Sin tope estatal | No statewide limit. |
| Luisiana | Sin tope estatal | Louisiana's deposit statutes, set no maximum deposit. |
| Maine | Tope legal (2) | Two months' rent. |
| Maryland | Tope legal (1) | One month's rent per unit. |
| Massachusetts | Tope legal (1) | One month's rent. |
| Míchigan | Tope legal (1.5) | 1.5 months' rent. |
| Minnesota | Sin tope estatal | No statutory cap. |
| Misisipi | Sin verificar | |
| Misuri | Tope legal (2) | Two months' rent. |
| Montana | Sin tope estatal | No statutory cap. |
| Nebraska | Tope legal (1) | One month's rent, plus a pet deposit up to one-fourth of a month's rent. |
| Nevada | Tope legal (3) | 3 months' periodic rent, counting deposit, surety bond and last month's rent together. |
| Nueva Jersey | Tope legal (1.5) | 1.5 months' rent. |
| Nueva York | Tope legal (1) | One month's rent. |
| Nuevo Hampshire | Tope legal (1) | One month's rent or $100, whichever is greater. [Note: Cap is the greater of one month's rent or $100.] |
| Nuevo México | Poco claro | One month's rent for leases under one year; larger deposits on annual leases require yearly interest. [Note: The one-month cap applies only to leases under one year. On leases of one year or more a larger deposit is allowed if yearly interest is paid, so a standard annual lease has no cap.] |
| Ohio | Sin tope estatal | No statewide limit. |
| Oklahoma | Sin tope estatal | No statewide limit. |
| Oregón | Sin tope estatal | No statewide dollar cap. |
| Pensilvania | Tope legal (2) | Two months' rent in year one. One month's rent from year two on. [Note: Number is the first-year cap; one month applies from year two.] |
| Rhode Island | Tope legal (1) | One month's rent. |
| Tennessee | Sin verificar | |
| Texas | Sin tope estatal | No statutory limit. |
| Utah | Sin tope estatal | No statutory limit. |
| Vermont | Sin tope estatal | No statewide limit. |
| Virginia | Tope legal (2) | Two months' periodic rent. |
| Virginia Occidental | Sin tope estatal | No statutory limit. |
| Washington | Sin tope estatal | No statewide dollar cap, but tenants can pay in installments. |
| Wisconsin | Sin tope estatal | No statutory limit. |
| Wyoming | Sin tope estatal | No statutory limit. |
Plazo para devolver el depósito
¿Cuántos días tiene el arrendador para devolver el depósito (con un estado detallado si descuenta) al terminar el arrendamiento?
Ver cada estado con el texto en que se basa
| Estado | Valor | Basado en (texto en inglés) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Más de 45 días (60) | Within 60 days after the tenancy ends and possession is delivered. |
| Alaska | 15 a 30 días (30) | 14 days if proper notice was given and nothing is deducted for damage. 30 days otherwise. [Note: Two deadlines: 14 days applies when nothing is deducted for damage; number is the 30-day deadline that applies when deducting.] |
| Arizona | 14 días o menos (14) | Within 14 business days after move-out, delivery of possession, and the tenant's demand. [Note: Deadline is counted in business days; category uses the stated count.] |
| Arkansas | Sin verificar | |
| California | 15 a 30 días (21) | Within 21 days after move-out, with an itemized statement. |
| Carolina del Norte | 15 a 30 días (30) | 30 days after the tenancy ends and possession is returned, with an itemized list. [Note: If damages cannot be set within 30 days, an interim accounting is due then and a final one within 60 days.] |
| Carolina del Sur | 15 a 30 días (30) | 30 days after the tenancy ends and possession is returned, or after the tenant's demand, whichever is later. |
| Colorado | 15 a 30 días (30) | Within 30 days, or up to 60 days if the lease says so. [Note: Number is the default; the lease may extend it to 60 days.] |
| Connecticut | 15 a 30 días (21) | Within 21 days after the tenancy ends, or 15 days after receiving a forwarding address, whichever is later. |
| Dakota del Norte | 15 a 30 días (30) | 30 days after the lease ends and the tenant gives up possession, with an itemized notice. |
| Dakota del Sur | 15 a 30 días (21) | 21 days after the tenancy ends and you receive the tenant's mailing address or delivery instructions. [Note: Number is the deadline to return the deposit or give a written statement of reasons; a full itemized accounting on request is due within 45 days.] |
| Delaware | 15 a 30 días (20) | Within 20 days after the lease ends, with an itemized list of damages and repair costs. |
| Distrito de Columbia | Poco claro | If you withhold, refund the balance with an itemized statement of repairs and costs within 30 days after that notice. [Note: The landlord has 45 days to refund or give notice of withholding; the itemized refund is then due 30 days after that notice, so the itemized deadline is not a single day count from move-out.] |
| Florida | 15 a 30 días (30) | 15 days if no claim. To make a claim, send notice within 30 days by certified mail or agreed email. [Note: Two deadlines: 15 days applies when there is no claim; number is the 30-day deadline for the itemized claim notice.] |
| Georgia | 15 a 30 días (30) | Within 30 days after you get possession back. |
| Hawái | 14 días o menos (14) | Within 14 days after the tenancy ends, with written reasons and evidence of costs for anything kept. |
| Idaho | 15 a 30 días (21) | Within 21 days after the tenant surrenders the unit, or up to 30 days if the lease sets a longer time. [Note: Number is the default; the lease may extend it to 30 days.] |
| Illinois | 15 a 30 días (30) | To keep any part for damage, give an itemized statement with receipts within 30 days. Otherwise return the full deposit within 45 days. [Note: Two deadlines: number is the 30-day itemized statement deadline; a full refund with no deductions is due within 45 days.] |
| Indiana | 31 a 45 días (45) | Within 45 days after the lease ends and possession is returned. |
| Iowa | 15 a 30 días (30) | Within 30 days after the tenancy ends and you receive the tenant's forwarding address. |
| Kansas | 15 a 30 días (30) | Within 14 days after deductions are determined, and no later than 30 days after move-out. [Note: Number is the 30-day outer limit.] |
| Kentucky | Sin plazo fijo | No fixed deadline. |
| Luisiana | Poco claro | Return the deposit within one month after the lease ends, with an itemized statement for anything kept. [Note: The deadline is stated as one month rather than days, and since August 1, 2026 the itemized statement may go out up to 15 days after the one-month date, so it falls between the 15 to 30 and 31 to 45 day categories.] |
| Maine | 15 a 30 días (30) | 30 days for a written lease (or sooner if the lease says); 21 days for a tenancy at will. [Note: Number is the written-lease deadline; tenancies at will have 21 days.] |
| Maryland | 31 a 45 días (45) | Within 45 days after the tenancy ends, with interest and an itemized list mailed first class. |
| Massachusetts | 15 a 30 días (30) | Within 30 days after the tenancy ends. |
| Míchigan | 15 a 30 días (30) | Itemized list and balance within 30 days; sue within 45 days for disputed amounts. |
| Minnesota | 15 a 30 días (21) | Within 21 days after the tenancy ends and you get a forwarding address. |
| Misisipi | Sin verificar | |
| Misuri | 15 a 30 días (30) | Within 30 days after the tenancy ends. |
| Montana | 15 a 30 días (30) | 30 days with an itemized list; 10 days if there are no deductions. [Note: Two deadlines: number is the 30-day itemized deadline; 10 days applies with no deductions.] |
| Nebraska | 14 días o menos (14) | Within 14 days after the tenancy ends, with a written itemization. |
| Nevada | 15 a 30 días (30) | 30 days after the tenancy ends, with an itemized written accounting. |
| Nueva Jersey | 15 a 30 días (30) | 30 days after the tenancy ends, by personal delivery or registered or certified mail. |
| Nueva York | 14 días o menos (14) | 14 days after the tenant vacates, with an itemized statement. |
| Nuevo Hampshire | 15 a 30 días (30) | 30 days after the tenancy ends, with interest if owed. |
| Nuevo México | 15 a 30 días (30) | 30 days after the lease ends or the tenant leaves, whichever is later, with an itemized list. |
| Ohio | 15 a 30 días (30) | 30 days after the lease ends and the tenant gives back possession. |
| Oklahoma | 31 a 45 días (45) | 45 days after move-out, delivery of possession, and the tenant's written demand. |
| Oregón | 31 a 45 días (31) | 31 days after the tenancy ends and the tenant returns possession. |
| Pensilvania | 15 a 30 días (30) | 30 days after the lease ends or the unit is surrendered and accepted, whichever comes first. |
| Rhode Island | 15 a 30 días (20) | 20 days after the later of move-out, return of possession, or the tenant giving a forwarding address. |
| Tennessee | Sin verificar | |
| Texas | 15 a 30 días (30) | Refund within 30 days after the tenant surrenders the premises. |
| Utah | 15 a 30 días (30) | Within 30 days after the renter vacates and returns possession. |
| Vermont | 14 días o menos (14) | Within 14 days after the tenant vacates (60 days for seasonal non-primary rentals). |
| Virginia | 31 a 45 días (45) | Within 45 days after the tenancy ends or the tenant vacates, whichever is later. |
| Virginia Occidental | Más de 45 días (60) | Within 60 days after the tenancy ends, or 45 days after a new tenant moves in, whichever is shorter. [Note: Number is the general deadline; it shortens to 45 days after a new tenant moves in if that comes first.] |
| Washington | 15 a 30 días (30) | Within 30 days after the tenancy ends and the tenant moves out. |
| Wisconsin | 15 a 30 días (21) | Within 21 days after the tenancy ends (or after the tenant vacates, in some cases). |
| Wyoming | Más de 45 días (60) | Within 30 days after termination, or 15 days after receiving the renter's new address, whichever is later; add 30 days if there is damage. [Note: Two deadlines: 30 days without damage deductions; number is the 60-day deadline (30 plus 30) that applies when deducting for damage.] |
Regla sobre cargos por mora
¿La ley estatal fija un tope o fórmula para los cargos por mora, solo un estándar de razonabilidad, o no hay ley?
Ver cada estado con el texto en que se basa
| Estado | Valor | Basado en (texto en inglés) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Sin verificar | |
| Alaska | Sin verificar | |
| Arizona | Sin verificar | |
| Arkansas | Sin verificar | |
| California | Sin verificar | |
| Carolina del Norte | Tope o fórmula específica | Greater of $15 or 5% of monthly rent, and only after 5 calendar days late. |
| Carolina del Sur | Sin verificar | |
| Colorado | Tope o fórmula específica | Greater of $50 or 5% of the past due rent, only after rent is 7 calendar days late. |
| Connecticut | Tope o fórmula específica | After a 9-day grace period, the lesser of $5 a day (up to $50) or 5% of the late rent. |
| Dakota del Norte | Sin verificar | |
| Dakota del Sur | Sin verificar | |
| Delaware | Tope o fórmula específica | Up to 5% of monthly rent, and only after rent is more than 5 days late. |
| Distrito de Columbia | Tope o fórmula específica | Up to 5% of the rent due, only after 5 days late, and only once per late payment. |
| Florida | Sin verificar | |
| Georgia | Sin verificar | |
| Hawái | Tope o fórmula específica | Up to 8% of the rent due. |
| Idaho | Solo estándar de razonabilidad | Must be reasonable and no more than the rental agreement states. |
| Illinois | Sin verificar | |
| Indiana | Sin verificar | |
| Iowa | Tope o fórmula específica | Rent $700 or less: $12 a day, $60 a month max. Above $700: $20 a day, $100 a month max. |
| Kansas | Sin verificar | |
| Kentucky | Sin ley estatal | No statewide statute. |
| Luisiana | Sin verificar | |
| Maine | Tope o fórmula específica | Up to 4 percent of one month's rent, only after rent is 15 days late. |
| Maryland | Tope o fórmula específica | No more than 5 percent of the unpaid rent for the period. |
| Massachusetts | Poco claro | No late fee or interest until rent is 30 days late. [Note: The statute bars any late fee before day 30, but the text states no cap, formula, or reasonableness standard for fees after that, so none of the three categories fits.] |
| Míchigan | Sin verificar | |
| Minnesota | Tope o fórmula específica | Up to 8% of the overdue rent, only if agreed in writing. |
| Misisipi | Sin verificar | |
| Misuri | Sin ley estatal | No statewide statute caps late fees. |
| Montana | Sin verificar | |
| Nebraska | Sin ley estatal | No statewide statute caps late fees. |
| Nevada | Tope o fórmula específica | Max 5% of periodic rent, and none until 3 calendar days after rent is due. |
| Nueva Jersey | Poco claro | No statewide cap; 5 business day grace period for seniors and certain benefit recipients. [Note: A statute sets a grace period for some tenants but the text states no cap, formula, or reasonableness standard, so it is neither a cap nor a case of no statute.] |
| Nueva York | Tope o fórmula específica | Lesser of $50 or 5% of monthly rent, and only after rent is 5 days late. |
| Nuevo Hampshire | Sin verificar | |
| Nuevo México | Tope o fórmula específica | Max 5% of the rent for each period in default, if the lease allows late fees. |
| Ohio | Sin ley estatal | No statewide statute. |
| Oklahoma | Sin verificar | |
| Oregón | Tope o fórmula específica | a daily fee starting day 5, capped at 6% of a reasonable flat fee per day; or 5% of the rent for each 5-day period late starting day 5. [Note: The statute limits fees to three listed structures; the flat-fee option only has to be reasonable.] |
| Pensilvania | Sin ley estatal | No statewide statute sets a cap or grace period. |
| Rhode Island | Sin verificar | |
| Tennessee | Sin verificar | |
| Texas | Poco claro | A fee is presumed reasonable if it is no more than 12% of monthly rent for buildings with four or fewer units, or 10% for buildings with more than four units. [Note: The governing test is reasonableness; the 12% and 10% figures are a presumption of reasonableness, not a hard cap, so it sits between the first two categories.] |
| Utah | Tope o fórmula específica | Capped at the greater of 10% of rent or $75. |
| Vermont | Sin ley estatal | No statewide statute caps or regulates late fees. |
| Virginia | Tope o fórmula específica | Only if in the written lease; capped at the lesser of 10% of rent or 10% of the unpaid balance. |
| Virginia Occidental | Sin ley estatal | No statewide statute caps or regulates residential late fees. |
| Washington | Poco claro | No late fee if rent is paid within 5 days of the due date. No statewide dollar cap. [Note: A statute sets a 5-day grace period but the text states no cap, formula, or reasonableness standard, so it is neither a cap nor a case of no statute.] |
| Wisconsin | Sin ley estatal | No statewide statute caps late fees. |
| Wyoming | Sin ley estatal | No statewide statute caps or regulates late fees. |
Aviso para ingresar
¿Con cuánta anticipación debe avisar el arrendador antes de entrar en casos que no son emergencia?
Ver cada estado con el texto en que se basa
| Estado | Valor | Basado en (texto en inglés) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 48 horas (48) | At least 2 days' notice, at reasonable times, except emergencies. [Note: 2 days converted to 48 hours.] |
| Alaska | 24 horas (24) | At least 24 hours' notice, at reasonable times, except emergencies. |
| Arizona | 48 horas (48) | At least 2 days' notice, at reasonable times, except emergencies. [Note: 2 days converted to 48 hours.] |
| Arkansas | Sin verificar | |
| California | 24 horas (24) | Reasonable written notice, presumed 24 hours (6 days if mailed). |
| Carolina del Norte | Sin ley estatal | No statewide statute; set entry terms in the lease. |
| Carolina del Sur | 24 horas (24) | 24 hours' notice, at reasonable times. |
| Colorado | Poco claro | No general entry notice statute. 24 hours' written notice to enter for habitability repairs. [Note: There is no general entry notice statute; the 24-hour rule covers only entry for habitability repairs.] |
| Connecticut | Otro plazo fijo | Reasonable written or oral notice, at reasonable times, except emergencies. [Note: The statute requires reasonable notice but sets no number of hours.] |
| Dakota del Norte | Otro plazo fijo | Reasonable hours with tenant consent; notice of a set time counts as consent if the tenant does not object. [Note: The statute addresses consent and timing but sets no number of hours.] |
| Dakota del Sur | 24 horas (24) | Reasonable notice. 24 hours' written notice is presumed reasonable. |
| Delaware | 48 horas (48) | 48 hours' notice, between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m., except emergencies. |
| Distrito de Columbia | 48 horas (48) | 48 hours' written notice, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., not on Sundays or federal holidays. |
| Florida | 24 horas (24) | 24 hours' notice for repairs, between 7:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. |
| Georgia | Sin verificar | |
| Hawái | 48 horas (48) | At least two days' notice, during reasonable hours. [Note: 2 days converted to 48 hours.] |
| Idaho | Sin ley estatal | No statute. The lease controls. |
| Illinois | Sin verificar | |
| Indiana | Otro plazo fijo | Reasonable written or oral notice, at reasonable times. [Note: The statute requires reasonable notice but sets no number of hours.] |
| Iowa | 24 horas (24) | At least 24 hours' notice, at reasonable times. |
| Kansas | Otro plazo fijo | Reasonable notice, at reasonable hours. [Note: The statute requires reasonable notice but sets no number of hours.] |
| Kentucky | Poco claro | URLTA areas: at least 2 days' notice and reasonable times; no notice in emergencies. [Note: The 2-day rule applies only in areas that adopted URLTA; outside those areas no statute sets entry rules.] |
| Luisiana | Sin verificar | |
| Maine | 24 horas (24) | Reasonable notice, presumed to be 24 hours, at reasonable times. |
| Maryland | 24 horas (24) | 24 hours' written notice, between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday. |
| Massachusetts | Otro plazo fijo | Only to inspect, repair, or show the unit; no set notice period. [Note: A statute limits the purposes of entry but sets no advance notice period.] |
| Míchigan | Sin verificar | |
| Minnesota | 24 horas (24) | Reasonable business purpose, 24 hours' notice, and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
| Misisipi | Sin verificar | |
| Misuri | Sin ley estatal | No statewide statute; set terms in the lease. |
| Montana | 24 horas (24) | 24 hours' notice and reasonable times, except emergencies. |
| Nebraska | 24 horas (24) | 24 hours' written notice with the purpose and time window. |
| Nevada | 24 horas (24) | 24 hours' notice, during normal business hours, except in an emergency. |
| Nueva Jersey | Poco claro | No general statute; one day's notice is treated as reasonable for inspections and repairs in multiple dwellings. [Note: There is no general entry statute; one day's notice applies only to code inspections and repairs in buildings of 3 or more units.] |
| Nueva York | Sin verificar | |
| Nuevo Hampshire | Otro plazo fijo | Tenant consent required except for emergency repairs; no fixed notice period. [Note: The statute requires notice adequate under the circumstances but sets no number of hours.] |
| Nuevo México | 24 horas (24) | 24 hours' written notice stating purpose, date and estimated time. |
| Ohio | 24 horas (24) | Reasonable notice. 24 hours is presumed reasonable. |
| Oklahoma | 24 horas (24) | At least one day's notice, at reasonable times. [Note: 1 day converted to 24 hours.] |
| Oregón | 24 horas (24) | 24 hours' actual notice, at reasonable times. |
| Pensilvania | Sin ley estatal | No statewide statute. Follow the lease. |
| Rhode Island | 48 horas (48) | At least two days' notice, at reasonable times. [Note: 2 days converted to 48 hours.] |
| Tennessee | Sin verificar | |
| Texas | Sin ley estatal | No statewide statute sets an entry notice period. |
| Utah | 24 horas (24) | 24 hours' notice, unless the rental agreement says otherwise. |
| Vermont | 48 horas (48) | 48 hours' notice, between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. |
| Virginia | Otro plazo fijo (72) | Reasonable notice at reasonable times; 72 hours' notice for routine maintenance the tenant did not request. [Note: General entry needs reasonable notice with no set hours; the 72 hours applies to routine maintenance the tenant did not request.] |
| Virginia Occidental | Sin ley estatal | No statewide statute sets an entry notice period. |
| Washington | 48 horas (48) | Two days' written notice; one day's notice to show the unit. [Note: 2 days converted to 48 hours; showings need one day (24 hours).] |
| Wisconsin | Otro plazo fijo (12) | 12 hours' advance notice, for inspection, repairs, or showing. |
| Wyoming | Sin ley estatal | No statute sets entry notice. |
Aviso por falta de pago
¿Cuántos días debe dar el aviso por falta de pago antes de que el arrendador pueda terminar el contrato o demandar?
Ver cada estado con el texto en que se basa
| Estado | Valor | Basado en (texto en inglés) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 4 a 7 días (7) | 7 business days' written notice to pay, or the lease ends. [Note: Counted in business days; category uses the stated count.] |
| Alaska | 4 a 7 días (7) | 7 days' written notice to pay in full. |
| Arizona | 4 a 7 días (5) | 5 days' written notice to pay or the landlord may file. |
| Arkansas | Sin verificar | |
| California | 3 días o menos (3) | 3-day notice to pay or quit, not counting weekends and court holidays. [Note: Weekends and court holidays are excluded; category uses the stated count.] |
| Carolina del Norte | 8 a 14 días (10) | 10-day written demand for past-due rent unless the lease provides its own forfeiture terms. |
| Carolina del Sur | 4 a 7 días (5) | 5 days after rent is due, with written notice. The lease can supply the notice. |
| Colorado | 8 a 14 días (10) | 10 days' written demand for rent or possession. [Note: Exempt residential agreements may use 5 days.] |
| Connecticut | 3 días o menos (3) | After the 9-day grace period, serve a notice to quit with at least 3 full days. [Note: The notice can be served only after a 9-day grace period.] |
| Dakota del Norte | 3 días o menos (3) | 3 days' written notice of intent to evict once rent is 3 days past due. |
| Dakota del Sur | No exige aviso | The separate 3-day notice to quit was repealed in 2024. [Note: Eviction may be filed once rent is 3 days past due.] |
| Delaware | 4 a 7 días (7) | 7-day written notice to pay before filing (5 days before September 1, 2026). |
| Distrito de Columbia | 8 a 14 días (10) | 10-day written notice before filing, and only if the tenant owes $600 or more. |
| Florida | 3 días o menos (3) | 3-day notice to pay or vacate, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. [Note: Weekends and legal holidays are excluded; category uses the stated count.] |
| Georgia | 3 días o menos (3) | Written notice to vacate or pay all past-due amounts within 3 business days before filing. [Note: Counted in business days; category uses the stated count.] |
| Hawái | 8 a 14 días (10) | 10 calendar days' written notice to pay, also sent to a state-funded mediation center. |
| Idaho | 3 días o menos (3) | 3-day written notice to pay or give up possession. |
| Illinois | 4 a 7 días (5) | Written demand giving at least 5 days after service to pay in full. |
| Indiana | 8 a 14 días (10) | 10 days' notice to pay or move out. |
| Iowa | 3 días o menos (3) | 3 days' written notice to pay or the lease ends. |
| Kansas | 3 días o menos (3) | 3 days' written notice to pay or the lease ends. |
| Kentucky | Poco claro | URLTA areas: 7 days' written notice to pay or the lease ends. Elsewhere, no statutory pay period. [Note: The 7-day notice applies only in areas that adopted URLTA; elsewhere no statute sets a pay-or-quit period.] |
| Luisiana | 4 a 7 días (5) | Written notice to vacate giving at least 5 days, unless the lease waives notice. [Note: The lease may waive this notice.] |
| Maine | 4 a 7 días (7) | 7-day written notice once rent is 7 or more days late. |
| Maryland | 8 a 14 días (10) | 10 days' written notice to cure before filing. |
| Massachusetts | 8 a 14 días (14) | 14-day written notice to quit. |
| Míchigan | 4 a 7 días (7) | 7-day written demand for possession. |
| Minnesota | 8 a 14 días (14) | 14-day written notice with required statements before filing. |
| Misisipi | 3 días o menos (3) | 3-day written notice to pay or the agreement ends. |
| Misuri | No exige aviso | Demand the rent; no set notice period. [Note: A demand for rent is required before filing, but no notice period is set.] |
| Montana | 3 días o menos (3) | 3-day written notice to pay or the agreement ends. |
| Nebraska | 4 a 7 días (7) | 7 calendar days' written notice. |
| Nevada | 4 a 7 días (7) | 7 judicial days' notice to pay rent or quit (summary eviction). [Note: Counted in judicial days; category uses the stated count.] |
| Nueva Jersey | No exige aviso | No notice to quit required before filing for nonpayment. |
| Nueva York | 8 a 14 días (14) | 14-day written rent demand. |
| Nuevo Hampshire | 4 a 7 días (7) | Demand for rent plus a 7-day eviction notice. |
| Nuevo México | 3 días o menos (3) | 3-day written notice of nonpayment and intent to terminate. |
| Ohio | 3 días o menos (3) | 3-day notice to leave the premises before filing eviction. |
| Oklahoma | 4 a 7 días (5) | 5-day written demand for rent. |
| Oregón | 8 a 14 días (10) | 10-day notice served on day 8 or later, or 13-day notice served on day 5 or later. [Note: Number is the 10-day option; a 13-day notice may be served from day 5 instead.] |
| Pensilvania | 8 a 14 días (10) | 10-day notice to quit after demand for unpaid rent. [Note: A written lease can shorten or waive the notice.] |
| Rhode Island | 4 a 7 días (5) | Once rent is 15 days late, mail a 5-day demand notice. |
| Tennessee | Sin verificar | |
| Texas | 3 días o menos (3) | Three days' written notice to vacate, unless the lease sets a different period. |
| Utah | 3 días o menos (3) | 3 business days' notice to pay rent or vacate. [Note: Counted in business days; category uses the stated count.] |
| Vermont | 8 a 14 días (14) | At least 14 days' actual notice of the termination date. |
| Virginia | 8 a 14 días (14) | 14-day written notice to pay or the lease ends. |
| Virginia Occidental | No exige aviso | No statutory notice is required before filing a summary eviction petition. |
| Washington | 8 a 14 días (14) | 14-day notice to pay rent or vacate, on the state form. |
| Wisconsin | 4 a 7 días (5) | 5-day pay or vacate for most tenants [Note: Number is the general 5-day notice; repeat violations within 12 months get a 14-day notice with no cure.] |
| Wyoming | 3 días o menos (3) | 3-day notice to quit after rent is 3 days late. |
Control de rentas
¿El estado fija un tope estatal a los aumentos, prohíbe el control local de rentas, o no encontramos una prohibición estatal?
Ver cada estado con el texto en que se basa
| Estado | Valor | Basado en (texto en inglés) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Control local de rentas prohibido | Local rent control is banned by state law. |
| Alaska | Sin verificar | |
| Arizona | Control local de rentas prohibido | Preempted. Cities and towns may not control rents. |
| Arkansas | Control local de rentas prohibido | Preempted. Local governments cannot regulate rent, rental application fees, or rental deposits. |
| California | Tope estatal | Statewide cap of 5% plus local CPI, never more than 10%, per 12 months (AB 1482). |
| Carolina del Norte | Control local de rentas prohibido | Local rent control is banned. |
| Carolina del Sur | Control local de rentas prohibido | Banned. Counties and cities cannot regulate rent on private housing. |
| Colorado | Control local de rentas prohibido | Local rent control is preempted. |
| Connecticut | Sin verificar | |
| Dakota del Norte | Control local de rentas prohibido | Local rent control is banned. |
| Dakota del Sur | Sin verificar | |
| Delaware | Sin verificar | |
| Distrito de Columbia | Tope estatal | Yes. Rent stabilization covers most older buildings. Increases are capped at CPI-W plus 2%, never above 10%. [Note: DC's rent stabilization law applies across the whole District.] |
| Florida | Control local de rentas prohibido | Preempted. Local governments cannot adopt or keep rent control. |
| Georgia | Control local de rentas prohibido | Preempted. Cities and counties cannot regulate rent amounts. |
| Hawái | Poco claro | No statewide rent control. [Note: The text does not say whether counties may adopt rent control or are barred from it.] |
| Idaho | Control local de rentas prohibido | Preempted. Local governments cannot regulate rent, fees, or deposits. |
| Illinois | Control local de rentas prohibido | Preempted. Local governments, including home rule units, cannot adopt rent control. |
| Indiana | Control local de rentas prohibido | Prohibited. Local governments cannot regulate rent. |
| Iowa | Control local de rentas prohibido | Cities may not adopt or enforce limits on rent for private residential property. [Note: The text names cities only.] |
| Kansas | Control local de rentas prohibido | No city, county or township may enact or enforce rent control on private residential or commercial property. |
| Kentucky | Poco claro | No state rent control law. Local landlord-tenant ordinances that conflict with state law are barred. [Note: The text does not say whether a local rent control ordinance would count as conflicting with state law, so it is unclear whether local rent control is barred.] |
| Luisiana | Sin verificar | |
| Maine | Sin verificar | |
| Maryland | Sin verificar | |
| Massachusetts | Control local de rentas prohibido | No city or town may enact, maintain or enforce rent control except as G.L. c. 40P allows. |
| Míchigan | Control local de rentas prohibido | Local rent control is banned. |
| Minnesota | Sin prohibición estatal encontrada | Only if local voters approve it at a general election. |
| Misisipi | Sin verificar | |
| Misuri | Control local de rentas prohibido | No county or city may regulate the amount of rent for private residential property. |
| Montana | Control local de rentas prohibido | Local rent control is prohibited. |
| Nebraska | Sin prohibición estatal encontrada | We did not find a state law that expressly preempts local rent control, so check city ordinances. [Note: No state statute bars local rent control; the text names no local ordinance.] |
| Nevada | Sin verificar | |
| Nueva Jersey | Sin prohibición estatal encontrada | No statewide rent control on apartments, but municipalities may adopt it. |
| Nueva York | Sin prohibición estatal encontrada | No statewide cap; rent stabilization and Good Cause apply in NYC and opt-in localities. |
| Nuevo Hampshire | Sin verificar | |
| Nuevo México | Control local de rentas prohibido | Rent control is banned statewide. |
| Ohio | Control local de rentas prohibido | Banned. Cities and counties cannot impose rent control. |
| Oklahoma | Control local de rentas prohibido | Banned. Cities cannot regulate rent on private housing. |
| Oregón | Tope estatal | Statewide rent cap: 9.5% for 2026 and 10% for 2027 for ordinary residential tenancies. |
| Pensilvania | Sin prohibición estatal encontrada | we did not find a state law that expressly preempts local rent control [Note: No state statute bars local rent control; the text names no local ordinance.] |
| Rhode Island | Sin verificar | |
| Tennessee | Sin verificar | |
| Texas | Control local de rentas prohibido | Effectively banned. Cities may adopt rent control only in a declared disaster with the governor's approval. [Note: Narrow exception for a declared disaster with the governor's approval.] |
| Utah | Control local de rentas prohibido | Prohibited. Local governments cannot control rents or fees without legislative approval. |
| Vermont | Sin prohibición estatal encontrada | Chapter 137 neither sets nor bans rent control. [Note: No state statute bars local rent control; the text names no local ordinance.] |
| Virginia | Sin verificar | |
| Virginia Occidental | Sin prohibición estatal encontrada | Articles 6 and 6A of Chapter 37 neither set nor ban rent control. [Note: No state statute bars local rent control; the text names no local ordinance.] |
| Washington | Tope estatal | Statewide cap: no increase in the first 12 months, then 7% plus CPI or 10% (whichever is less) per 12 months. |
| Wisconsin | Control local de rentas prohibido | Prohibited. Cities, villages, towns, and counties cannot regulate rent or fees. |
| Wyoming | Sin prohibición estatal encontrada | Wyoming statutes neither set nor ban rent control [Note: No state statute bars local rent control; the text names no local ordinance.] |
Tarifa de solicitud
¿Qué permite cobrar la ley estatal a un solicitante por la solicitud y la evaluación?
Ver cada estado con el texto en que se basa
| Estado | Valor | Basado en (texto en inglés) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Sin verificar | |
| Alaska | Sin verificar | |
| Arizona | Sin verificar | |
| Arkansas | Sin verificar | |
| California | Tope en dólares | Actual cost only, capped at $30 adjusted for inflation since 1998. [Note: Also limited to actual cost; classed by its dollar ceiling.] |
| Carolina del Norte | Sin límite estatal | No statewide statute caps application fees. |
| Carolina del Sur | Sin verificar | |
| Colorado | Límite al costo real | Fee may cover only actual screening costs. |
| Connecticut | Tope en dólares | No application fees. A screening report fee of up to $50, adjusted yearly for inflation, is allowed. [Note: Application fees are banned, but a screening report fee capped at $50 (inflation-adjusted) is allowed; classed by that cap.] |
| Dakota del Norte | Sin verificar | |
| Dakota del Sur | Sin verificar | |
| Delaware | Tope en dólares | Greater of 10% of monthly rent or $50. [Note: The cap is the greater of 10% of monthly rent or $50.] |
| Distrito de Columbia | Tope en dólares | Application fee capped at $50, adjusted each year for inflation since January 1, 2024. |
| Florida | Sin límite estatal | No statewide cap. |
| Georgia | Sin verificar | |
| Hawái | Sin verificar | |
| Idaho | Sin límite estatal | No statewide cap. |
| Illinois | Poco claro | No cap until January 1, 2027, then $50 for most properties. No fee if the applicant brings a qualifying reusable screening report. [Note: As of the index date no dollar cap is in force; a $50 cap applies to leases from January 1, 2027, and fees are already barred when an applicant brings a qualifying reusable screening report.] |
| Indiana | Sin verificar | |
| Iowa | Sin verificar | |
| Kansas | Sin verificar | |
| Kentucky | Sin límite estatal | No statewide statute. |
| Luisiana | Sin verificar | |
| Maine | Límite al costo real | No application fee; you may charge only the actual cost of one screening. |
| Maryland | Poco claro | Fees over $25 must be refunded except actual screening costs, within 15 days. [Note: The rule combines a $25 threshold with an actual-cost allowance and applies only to landlords offering 5 or more units at one location, so it is neither a plain dollar cap nor a plain actual-cost limit.] |
| Massachusetts | Prohibida | Not allowed for landlords or their agents. |
| Míchigan | Sin verificar | |
| Minnesota | Sin límite estatal | Allowed with written criteria; refund if unused or rejected for unlisted reasons. [Note: The statute sets disclosure and refund conditions; no amount cap is stated.] |
| Misisipi | Sin verificar | |
| Misuri | Sin límite estatal | No statewide statute. |
| Montana | Sin verificar | |
| Nebraska | Sin límite estatal | No statewide statute. |
| Nevada | Sin límite estatal | No cap, but refund fees you do not use, and no fees for minors. |
| Nueva Jersey | Tope en dólares | Capped at $50 per application starting May 1, 2026. |
| Nueva York | Tope en dólares | Only background and credit check costs, up to $20 or actual cost, whichever is less. |
| Nuevo Hampshire | Sin límite estatal | No cap; disclose in writing first and refund unused amounts within 30 days. |
| Nuevo México | Tope en dólares | Screening fee max $50, with written notice and consent; no other application fees. |
| Ohio | Sin límite estatal | No statewide statute. |
| Oklahoma | Sin verificar | |
| Oregón | Límite al costo real | Screening charge only for actual costs, one per 60 days, with written criteria first. |
| Pensilvania | Sin límite estatal | No statewide statute. |
| Rhode Island | Límite al costo real | Otherwise you may charge only the actual cost, and must give the applicant a copy. [Note: Application fees are banned, but the actual cost of a background check and credit report may be charged unless the applicant provides one issued within 90 days; classed by that limit.] |
| Tennessee | Sin verificar | |
| Texas | Sin límite estatal | No cap. Give written selection criteria at application time or refund the fee if you reject. |
| Utah | Sin límite estatal | No cap, but written disclosures are required before taking any fee. |
| Vermont | Prohibida | Application fees are banned. |
| Virginia | Tope en dólares | Application fee capped at $50 plus actual third-party screening costs ($32 for HUD-regulated units). |
| Virginia Occidental | Sin límite estatal | No cap or refund deadline in state law. |
| Washington | Límite al costo real | Screening charges limited to actual costs, and only after written disclosure of criteria. |
| Wisconsin | Tope en dólares | Credit check fee: actual cost up to $25, and you must give the applicant a copy of the report. |
| Wyoming | Sin límite estatal | No statewide statute regulates application or screening fees. |
Licencia para administrar
¿Qué licencia necesita un tercero para administrar alquileres residenciales de otros a cambio de pago?
Ver cada estado con el texto en que se basa
| Estado | Valor | Basado en (texto en inglés) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Requiere licencia de bienes raíces | Real estate broker license, or salesperson license under a qualifying broker and licensed company |
| Alaska | Requiere licencia de bienes raíces | Real estate broker, associate broker, or salesperson license |
| Arizona | Requiere licencia de bienes raíces | Leasing or managing real estate for others for compensation is regulated brokerage. |
| Arkansas | Licencia aparte de administración | Act 392 of 2025 created a separate property management broker license [Note: A real estate broker license also qualifies; the commission's initial rules were due by June 1, 2026.] |
| California | Requiere licencia de bienes raíces | Real estate broker license (salespersons may work under a supervising broker) |
| Carolina del Norte | Requiere licencia de bienes raíces | Real estate broker license (provisional brokers must work under a broker-in-charge) |
| Carolina del Sur | Licencia aparte de administración | South Carolina has a separate property manager license |
| Colorado | Requiere licencia de bienes raíces | Real estate broker license (associate broker under an employing broker) |
| Connecticut | Requiere licencia de bienes raíces | Real estate broker license (salespersons work under a broker) |
| Dakota del Norte | Requiere licencia de bienes raíces | Real estate broker license (or salesperson employed by a broker) |
| Dakota del Sur | Licencia aparte de administración | Property manager license or broker license |
| Delaware | Depende | A provider of property management services (maintenance oversight, rent collection, budgeting, holding deposits, helping the owner pick tenants) is exempt only if it does not lease, rent, or negotiate leases for others. [Note: license_required is "varies": leasing for others needs a real estate license; management without leasing does not.] |
| Distrito de Columbia | Licencia aparte de administración | DC Property Manager license (a DC real estate broker license also qualifies) |
| Florida | Sin verificar | |
| Georgia | Sin verificar | |
| Hawái | Requiere licencia de bienes raíces | Real estate broker license, or salesperson under a broker |
| Idaho | No requiere licencia | None for leasing or rental management. |
| Illinois | Sin verificar | |
| Indiana | Requiere licencia de bienes raíces | Real estate broker license (Indiana has a single broker license level; brokers work under a managing broker and broker company) |
| Iowa | Requiere licencia de bienes raíces | Real estate broker license, or salesperson license under a broker |
| Kansas | No requiere licencia | No license needed for residential property management |
| Kentucky | Requiere licencia de bienes raíces | Real estate broker license, or sales associate license under a broker |
| Luisiana | Requiere licencia de bienes raíces | Real estate broker license, or salesperson license sponsored by a broker |
| Maine | Sin verificar | |
| Maryland | Requiere licencia de bienes raíces | Real estate broker license, or associate broker or salesperson license under a broker |
| Massachusetts | Depende | so the answer depends on whether you lease for a fee or manage under contract [Note: license_required is "varies".] |
| Míchigan | Requiere licencia de bienes raíces | Real estate broker license (or a salesperson or associate broker working for a broker) |
| Minnesota | Requiere licencia de bienes raíces | Real estate broker license (or salesperson licensed under a broker) |
| Misisipi | Requiere licencia de bienes raíces | Real estate broker license (or salesperson under a responsible broker) |
| Misuri | Requiere licencia de bienes raíces | Real estate broker license (or salesperson or broker-salesperson associated with a broker) |
| Montana | Licencia aparte de administración | Property manager license (separate license), or a real estate broker license |
| Nebraska | Requiere licencia de bienes raíces | Real estate broker license (or salesperson under a broker) |
| Nevada | Requiere licencia de bienes raíces | Real estate broker, broker-salesperson or salesperson license plus a permit to engage in property management [Note: A property management permit is also required on top of the real estate license.] |
| Nueva Jersey | Requiere licencia de bienes raíces | Real estate broker license (or salesperson licensed under a broker) |
| Nueva York | Requiere licencia de bienes raíces | Real estate broker license (or salesperson associated with a broker) |
| Nuevo Hampshire | Requiere licencia de bienes raíces | Real estate broker license (or salesperson under a principal broker) |
| Nuevo México | Requiere licencia de bienes raíces | Real estate broker license (qualifying broker, or associate broker under a qualifying broker) |
| Ohio | Requiere licencia de bienes raíces | Real estate broker license (or salesperson working under a broker) |
| Oklahoma | Requiere licencia de bienes raíces | Real estate broker license (or sales associate or broker associate under a broker) |
| Oregón | Licencia aparte de administración | Real estate property manager license, or a principal broker license |
| Pensilvania | Requiere licencia de bienes raíces | Property must be managed by a licensed broker. |
| Rhode Island | Requiere licencia de bienes raíces | Real estate broker license (or salesperson under a broker) |
| Tennessee | Sin verificar | |
| Texas | Requiere licencia de bienes raíces | Real estate broker license (or sales agent sponsored by a broker) |
| Utah | Requiere licencia de bienes raíces | Today that means a principal broker, associate broker, or sales agent license. [Note: A separate property manager license starts January 1, 2027.] |
| Vermont | No requiere licencia | None for leasing or managing rentals |
| Virginia | Requiere licencia de bienes raíces | Real estate broker license (salespersons work under a broker; business entities need a firm license) |
| Virginia Occidental | Requiere licencia de bienes raíces | Real estate broker license (or salesperson or associate broker under a broker) |
| Washington | Requiere licencia de bienes raíces | Real estate broker or managing broker license, working under a licensed real estate firm |
| Wisconsin | Requiere licencia de bienes raíces | Real estate broker license (salespersons work under a licensed firm) |
| Wyoming | Requiere licencia de bienes raíces | Real estate broker or salesperson license (property management is real estate activity) |
Método
Cada página estatal responde las mismas preguntas a partir de la ley oficial, con la cita y una etiqueta de verificación. Para este índice, cada respuesta se clasificó en una categoría usando solo su propio texto verificado, y la tabla muestra la frase exacta en que se basa (en inglés, como en la fuente). Las respuestas que no se verificaron en la fuente oficial aparecen como "Sin verificar" y no se cuentan. Las ciudades y condados pueden tener reglas más estrictas que este índice no cubre.
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