Nevada Landlord-Tenant Laws: Key Rental Rules (2026)
Security deposits, notice periods, landlord entry, and other key rental rules in Nevada, each linked to the state law it comes from.
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This page summarizes the main landlord-tenant rules in Nevada. Each rule in the table below links to the law it comes from.
Key rules at a glance
| Rule | Nevada |
|---|---|
| Where these laws apply | Nevada's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (NRS Chapter 118A) applies to rental agreements, wherever made, for dwelling units or premises located in Nevada. It does not apply to, among other arrangements, mobile home park tenancies under NRS Chapter 118B, public housing authority low-rent programs, hotel or motel stays of less than 30 consecutive days (unless the occupant clearly intends to stay longer), employee housing that depends solely on employment, and agricultural rentals. NRS 118A.010, 118A.180 |
| Security deposit limit | Three months' periodic rent, counting the deposit, any surety bond and the last month's rent together. NRS 118A.242(1) |
| Where deposits are held | No rule on where or how a deposit is held in NRS Chapter 118A. The tenant's claim to the deposit comes before the claims of the landlord's creditors. NRS Chapter 118A (no provision); NRS 118A.242(9) |
| Returning the deposit | No later than 30 days after the tenancy ends, with an itemized written accounting, handed to the tenant at the place rent is paid or mailed to the tenant's present address (or last known address if the present one is unknown). A landlord who fails or refuses to return the remainder within 30 days is liable for the entire deposit plus up to the amount of the entire deposit more, as the court sets. NRS 118A.242(4), (6) |
| Deposit deductions | Only amounts reasonably necessary to cover unpaid rent, repair damage the tenant caused beyond normal wear, and the reasonable cost of cleaning. A lease may not call any deposit nonrefundable or waive these rights, except for a reasonable nonrefundable cleaning charge. NRS 118A.242(4), (8) |
| Interest on deposits | |
| Landlord entry notice | At least 24 hours' notice, and entry only at reasonable times during normal business hours, unless the tenant agrees to shorter notice or other hours for that entry. The tenant may not unreasonably refuse entry to inspect, make repairs or improvements, supply services or show the unit, and the landlord may enter without consent in an emergency. NRS 118A.330 |
| Notice to end a month-to-month lease | A tenant who stays without the landlord's consent after the end of the rental agreement and after a notice of at least 30 days for a periodic tenancy (week-to-week: 7 days) is in unlawful detainer. A tenant aged 60 or older or with a physical or mental disability may ask in writing, with proof, for 30 more days (not for week-to-week tenancies). Unless the rental agreement sets a definite term, the tenancy is month to month (week to week for a tenant who pays weekly). A rental agreement may not require the tenant to give a different notice of termination than the landlord must give. NRS 40.251(1)(b), (2); 118A.210(2); 118A.220(1)(e) |
| Rent-increase notice | Written notice at least 60 days before the first increased rent payment (30 days for a periodic tenancy of less than 1 month). NRS 118A.300 |
| Late fees | A reasonable late fee set in the rental agreement, no more than 5% of the periodic rent. In a tenancy longer than week to week, no late fee until at least 3 calendar days after rent is due. The maximum late fee may not be increased based on a late fee charged earlier. NRS 118A.210(4) |
| Notice for unpaid rent | Written notice to pay the rent or surrender the premises within 7 judicial days after service (for real property other than commercial premises); a tenant who does neither is in unlawful detainer. The notice may be served any time after the rent is due. For the summary eviction process, the pay-or-surrender notice runs to the close of business on the seventh judicial day after service, or, if the landlord chooses and the rent is reserved by the week or less in a tenancy of no more than 45 days, to noon on the fourth full day. NRS 40.2512(1), 40.253(1) |
| Rent control | |
| Required landlord disclosures | In writing at or before the start of the tenancy: the names and addresses of the persons authorized to manage the premises, of a Nevada agent for service of process and notices, and of the owner, plus an emergency telephone number of a responsible person living in the county or within 60 miles of the premises; this may instead be posted in the building. To a prospective tenant: in writing, whether the property is the subject of any foreclosure proceedings; and, on request, a copy of the written rental agreement the prospective tenant would sign. Wherever the rent is listed, it must be stated as a single figure including any mandatory fees (with a limited exception for some utility charges). NRS 118A.260(1), 118A.270, 118A.275(1), 118A.235, 118A.200(6) Federal law: For housing built before 1978 (with limited exceptions): before the tenant is bound by the lease, the landlord must give the EPA lead-hazard pamphlet and disclose any known lead-based paint or hazards and any available reports. 42 U.S.C. § 4852d; 40 CFR 745.107 |
| Fair housing protected classes | Race, religious creed, color, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, familial status and sex. Sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, and ancestry appear in Nevada's law but not in the federal list. NRS 118.100; 42 U.S.C. § 3604 |
What this means for renters
Before you sign, compare the lease's deposit amount, rent due date, and late-fee terms with the rules above. At move-in, record the unit's condition with dated photos. When you move out, give the written notice your lease and the rules above call for, leave a forwarding address, and keep copies of everything you send and receive.
What this means for landlords who manage their own rental
List the unit with its rent, deposit, and lease terms. Screen every applicant by the same written criteria, within fair-housing law. Collect the deposit and give notices following the rules above, and keep records of the unit's condition at move-in and move-out.
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Frequently asked questions
How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in Nevada?
Three months' periodic rent, counting the deposit, any surety bond and the last month's rent together. See the source in the table above.
How long does a Nevada landlord have to return a security deposit?
No later than 30 days after the tenancy ends, with an itemized written accounting, handed to the tenant at the place rent is paid or mailed to the tenant's present address (or last known address if the present one is unknown). A landlord who fails or refuses to return the remainder within 30 days is liable for the entire deposit plus up to the amount of the entire deposit more, as the court sets. See the source in the table above.
How much notice must a Nevada landlord give before entering?
At least 24 hours' notice, and entry only at reasonable times during normal business hours, unless the tenant agrees to shorter notice or other hours for that entry. The tenant may not unreasonably refuse entry to inspect, make repairs or improvements, supply services or show the unit, and the landlord may enter without consent in an emergency. See the source in the table above.
How much notice ends a month-to-month lease in Nevada?
A tenant who stays without the landlord's consent after the end of the rental agreement and after a notice of at least 30 days for a periodic tenancy (week-to-week: 7 days) is in unlawful detainer. A tenant aged 60 or older or with a physical or mental disability may ask in writing, with proof, for 30 more days (not for week-to-week tenancies). Unless the rental agreement sets a definite term, the tenancy is month to month (week to week for a tenant who pays weekly). A rental agreement may not require the tenant to give a different notice of termination than the landlord must give. See the source in the table above.
How much notice is required for a rent increase in Nevada?
Written notice at least 60 days before the first increased rent payment (30 days for a periodic tenancy of less than 1 month). See the source in the table above.
How much can a Nevada landlord charge for late rent?
A reasonable late fee set in the rental agreement, no more than 5% of the periodic rent. In a tenancy longer than week to week, no late fee until at least 3 calendar days after rent is due. The maximum late fee may not be increased based on a late fee charged earlier. See the source in the table above.
How much notice must a Nevada landlord give when rent is unpaid?
Written notice to pay the rent or surrender the premises within 7 judicial days after service (for real property other than commercial premises); a tenant who does neither is in unlawful detainer. The notice may be served any time after the rent is due. For the summary eviction process, the pay-or-surrender notice runs to the close of business on the seventh judicial day after service, or, if the landlord chooses and the rent is reserved by the week or less in a tenancy of no more than 45 days, to noon on the fourth full day. See the source in the table above.
Does Nevada have rent control?
No limit on the amount of rent in NRS Chapter 118A. See the source in the table above.
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