Tenant Rulebook
General information from state law and official guides, not legal advice. Cities and counties can add their own rules.

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Landlord and tenant rules in Florida

The statewide rules on deposits, notice, entry and rent in Florida, mainly from the Florida Statutes chapter 83, part II (Residential Tenancies). Checked 29 October 2026.

Security deposits and fees

Security deposit limit

Not yet confirmed

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Deposit return deadline

15 days, or 30 days to give notice of a claim1,2Fla. Stat. 83.49

If the landlord keeps nothing, the deposit must be returned within 15 days after the lease ends. To claim any part, the landlord must send written notice within 30 days (by certified mail or, since July 1, 2025, by e-mail), and the tenant then has 15 days to object.

Interest on deposits

Depends on how the deposit is held1Fla. Stat. 83.49

If the deposit is in an interest-bearing account, the tenant gets at least 75% of the interest rate paid or 5% simple interest a year, at the landlord's choice. If the landlord posts a surety bond instead, the tenant gets 5% simple interest a year.

Late fees

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Notice, entry and rent

Tenant ending a month-to-month tenancy

30 days1Fla. Stat. 83.57

Either side can end a month-to-month tenancy with at least 30 days' written notice before the end of a monthly period.

Landlord ending a month-to-month tenancy

30 days1Fla. Stat. 83.57

A landlord must give the same 30 days' written notice before the end of a monthly period.

Notice of a rent increase

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Statewide rent limits

None statewide, local governments barred by law3,1Fla. Stat. 125.0103(2), 83.425

Florida law bars counties and cities from adopting or keeping any rent control measure, and regulation of residential tenancies is reserved to the state.

Landlord entry

24 hours1Fla. Stat. 83.53

To make repairs, the landlord must give at least 24 hours' notice and enter between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Emergencies are an exception.

Notice for unpaid rent

3 days1Fla. Stat. 83.56(3)

The landlord must give a three-day written notice to pay rent or move out. Weekends and legal holidays do not count.

Many cities and counties add their own rules, such as rent stabilization or longer notice periods, and a lease can give a tenant more protection than the law requires. Check your local housing office or a legal aid group before you act.

Sources

  1. 2026 Florida Statutes, chapter 83, Florida Legislature, Online Sunshineofficial
  2. Laws of Florida chapter 2025-16 (CS/CS/CS/HB 615), Florida Department of State, 2025-04-29official
  3. 2026 Florida Statutes, section 125.0103, Florida Legislature, Online Sunshineofficial

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