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 Nevada

The statewide rules on deposits, notice, entry and rent in Nevada, mainly from the Nevada Revised Statutes chapter 118A (Landlord and Tenant: Dwellings) and chapter 40. Checked 29 October 2026.

Security deposits and fees

Security deposit limit

3 months' rent1NRS 118A.242

All security, including last month's rent, may not exceed three months' rent. A surety bond can be used instead of or along with a cash deposit.

Deposit return deadline

30 days1NRS 118A.242

The landlord must return the deposit within 30 days after the tenancy ends, with an itemized list of any deductions.

Interest on deposits

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Late fees

Max 5% of rent, after 3 days1NRS 118A.210

For tenancies longer than week to week, a late fee can be charged only once rent is three days late and may not exceed 5% of the rent.

Notice, entry and rent

Tenant ending a month-to-month tenancy

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Landlord ending a month-to-month tenancy

30 days2NRS 40.251

A landlord must give at least 30 days' notice to end a month-to-month tenancy. Tenants aged 60 or older or with a disability can ask for 30 more days.

Notice of a rent increase

60 days (30 days for periods under 1 month)1NRS 118A.300

The landlord must give written notice 60 days before a rent increase, or 30 days if rent is paid more often than monthly.

Statewide rent limits

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Landlord entry

24 hours1NRS 118A.330

Except in an emergency, the landlord must give at least 24 hours' notice and enter during normal business hours unless the tenant agrees otherwise.

Notice for unpaid rent

7 judicial days2NRS 40.2512, 40.253

Once rent is late, the landlord can serve a notice to pay or leave, and the tenant then has seven judicial (court) days to pay or respond.

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. NRS chapter 118A, Nevada Legislatureofficial
  2. NRS chapter 40, Nevada Legislatureofficial

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