About and method

Tenant Rulebook sets out the main statewide rules between residential landlords and tenants in each US state. We are independent and not lawyers. Nothing here is legal advice, and we do not represent landlords or tenants.

How we check facts

• Each fact must come from the state statute or an official state guide (for example the attorney general or housing agency). Where an official site could not be read, we use a copy of the statute text from a reputable legal publisher and mark it "secondary".
• A rule we have not confirmed shows as "Not yet confirmed". We do not write "no limit" unless a source says so.
• A state is published only when most of its rules are confirmed. Others are listed as in progress.
• Where a law has passed but not yet taken effect, we show the current rule and say when it changes.
• Local rules are not covered. Many cities have stronger tenant protections than state law.

Corrections

If a rule has changed or we got something wrong, tell us the page and the official source and we will check and correct it with the date. We never accept payment to change, add or remove anything.

Updates

We recheck each state at least once a year and after each legislative session. Last checked 29 October 2026.