Colorado landlord-tenant law
Local rules also apply in: Boulder, Denver
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Security deposit limit | No more than two months' rent. |
| Deposit return deadline | Within 30 days after the lease ends or the premises are surrendered, whichever is later (a lease may extend this to no more than 60 days). |
| Notice to enter | Not yet verified |
| Rent increase notice | Not yet verified |
| Late fees | Not yet verified |
| Eviction notice (nonpayment) | Not yet verified |
| Rent control / state preemption | Not yet verified |
Details & sources
Security deposit limit
No more than two months' rent.
Verified Source: C.R.S. § 38-12-102.5 (Colorado Legislative Council summary) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Deposit return deadline
Within 30 days after the lease ends or the premises are surrendered, whichever is later (a lease may extend this to no more than 60 days). Include a written statement of the exact reasons for anything kept.
Verified Source: C.R.S. § 38-12-103(1) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Notice to enter
Not yet verified
Back to quick facts ↑Rent increase notice
Not yet verified
Back to quick facts ↑Late fees
Not yet verified
Back to quick facts ↑Eviction notice (nonpayment)
Not yet verified
Back to quick facts ↑Rent control / state preemption
Not yet verified
Back to quick facts ↑Cities in Colorado with their own rules
Nearby states
- Arizona landlord law
- Kansas landlord law
- Nebraska landlord law
- Nevada landlord law
- New Mexico landlord law
- South Dakota landlord law
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- Wyoming landlord law
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