Nevada Landlord-Tenant Law
Know your rights as a renter in Nevada. This guide covers security deposits, landlord entry, rent increases, eviction protections, and more under Nevada law.
Legal basis: Nevada landlord-tenant law — NRS
30
Days to Return Deposit
3 months' rent
Max Deposit
24h
Entry Notice
Not Required
Deposit Escrow
Max Deposit shows the short version — read the full rule below.
What Nevada law says about deposits
Maximum Deposit
3 months' rent, counting last month's rent and any surety bond
Return Deadline
30 days
Penalties, interest & late-fee rules under Nevada law
If your deposit is wrongfully or late returned
Tenant may recover damages equal to the entire deposit, plus an additional court-fixed sum of up to the entire deposit amount (up to 2x the deposit total), if the landlord fails to return it within 30 days.
Interest on your deposit is not required
Grace period
For monthly or longer tenancies, no late fee until 3 calendar days after the due date. Week-to-week tenancies get no grace period.
Must be in the lease
Yes — a late fee is only enforceable if it is written into your lease
Your privacy protections
Required Notice Period
24 hours
In Nevada, your landlord must give this notice before entering your rental unit, except in genuine emergencies. This protects your right to privacy and peaceful enjoyment of your home.
Exceptions: Landlords may enter without notice in cases of emergency (fire, flooding, etc.) or if you've abandoned the property.
60 days notice
Legal basis: NRS 118A.300
14 days for repairs, 48 hours for essential services
Legal basis: NRS 118A.290, 118A.350, 118A.380
Protected
Legal basis: NRS 118A.510
Early termination allowed
Legal basis: NRS 118A.345
Self-help illegal
Legal basis: NRS 118A.480
Important facts about Nevada rental law
Nevada limits security deposits to 3 months' rent.
Nevada landlords must return deposits within 30 days of move-out.
Starting October 2025, Nevada landlords must offer at least one fee-free rent payment method.
A Nevada landlord cannot charge you more to pay rent online than the payment portal itself charges.
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In Nevada, the security deposit limit is 3 months' rent, counting last month's rent and any surety bond.
Nevada landlords must return security deposits within 30 days after you move out.
In Nevada, landlords must give 24 hours' notice before entering your rental unit.
Late fees in Nevada: 5% of periodic rent. State law provides a 3-day grace period before a late fee can apply.
60 days notice. 60 days written notice required before the first higher rent payment, whatever kind of lease you have (NRS 118A.300). 30 days for a tenancy shorter than a month (NRS 118A.300). No statewide rent control. Source: NRS 118A.300.
14 days for repairs, 48 hours for essential services. Give the landlord written notice of the problem. 14 days to fix after written notice (NRS 118A.350). 48 hours, not counting weekends or holidays, for heat, air conditioning, running or hot water, electricity, gas or a working door lock (NRS 118A.380). Source: NRS 118A.290, 118A.350, 118A.380.
Protected. Cannot retaliate for good-faith complaints. No set time window in Nevada law. Covers code violation reports. Source: NRS 118A.510.
Early termination allowed. A victim of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault or stalking (you, a cotenant or a household member) within the past 90 days may end the lease. The written notice takes effect at the end of the rental period or 30 days after notice, whichever is sooner. Include a protection order or police report (or, for domestic violence, a qualified third party's affidavit). You owe rent only through the termination date; you may require a new lock at your cost. Source: NRS 118A.345.
Self-help illegal. Lockouts are illegal. Utility shutoffs prohibited. Court process required. You may recover your actual damages, an amount up to $2,500 set by the court, or both (NRS 118A.390). Source: NRS 118A.480.
Nevada tenants have rights including security deposit protections, notice requirements for landlord entry, habitability standards, and protections against retaliation. Use Honestkey to analyze your specific lease against Nevada law.
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