Landlord and tenant rules in Kansas

The statewide rules on deposits, notice, entry and rent in Kansas, mainly from the Kansas Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, K.S.A. 58-2540 et seq.. Checked 29 October 2026.

Security deposits and fees

Security deposit limit

1 month's rent (1.5 months if furnished)¹K.S.A. 58-2550(a)

A deposit may not be more than one month's rent for an unfurnished unit or one and a half months' rent for a furnished one. A pet deposit of up to half a month's rent may be added.

Deposit return deadline

30 days¹K.S.A. 58-2550(b)

The landlord must return any balance within 14 days after working out the deductions, and in no case more than 30 days after the tenancy ends, the tenant moves out and asks for the money.

Interest on deposits

Not yet confirmed

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Late fees

Not yet confirmed

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Notice, entry and rent

Tenant ending a month-to-month tenancy

30 days²K.S.A. 58-2570(b)

Either side can end a month-to-month tenancy with written notice naming a rent day at least 30 days after the notice is received. A service member with military orders needs to give no more than 15 days.

Landlord ending a month-to-month tenancy

30 days²K.S.A. 58-2570(b)

Either side can end a month-to-month tenancy with written notice naming a rent day at least 30 days after the notice is received.

Notice of a rent increase

Not yet confirmed

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Statewide rent limits

Preempted³K.S.A. 12-16,120

Cities, counties and other local governments may not adopt or enforce rules that control rent on private property. Owners may agree to limits in return for local grants or incentives.

Landlord entry

Reasonable notice⁴K.S.A. 58-2557(a)

The landlord may enter at reasonable hours after giving the tenant reasonable notice. No set number of hours is given.

Notice for unpaid rent

3 days⁵K.S.A. 58-2564(b)

If rent is unpaid, the landlord may end the lease if the tenant does not pay within three days after written notice. Two more days should be allowed if the notice is mailed.

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

K.S.A. 58-2550, Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutesofficial
K.S.A. 58-2570, Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutesofficial
K.S.A. 12-16,120, Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutesofficial
K.S.A. 58-2557, Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutesofficial
K.S.A. 58-2564, Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutesofficial

"Secondary" sources reproduce the official text. We use them only where the official site could not be read.