Iowa landlord-tenant law
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Security deposit limit | No more than 2 months' rent. |
| Deposit return deadline | Within 30 days after the tenancy ends and the tenant gives a mailing address: return the deposit or give a written statement of specific … |
| Notice to enter | At least 24 hours' notice, and entry only at reasonable times (except emergencies). |
| Rent increase notice | Written notice at least 30 days before the effective date; not effective before the lease (or renewal) expires. |
| Late fees | Rent up to $700/month: late fee capped at $12/day and $60/month. |
| Eviction notice (nonpayment) | 3 days' written notice to pay or the rental agreement terminates. |
| Rent control / state preemption | Not yet verified |
Details & sources
Security deposit limit
No more than 2 months' rent.
Verified Source: Iowa Code § 562A.12(1) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Deposit return deadline
Within 30 days after the tenancy ends and the tenant gives a mailing address: return the deposit or give a written statement of specific reasons for withholding.
Verified Source: Iowa Code § 562A.12(3) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Notice to enter
At least 24 hours' notice, and entry only at reasonable times (except emergencies).
Verified Source: Iowa Code § 562A.19(3) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Rent increase notice
Written notice at least 30 days before the effective date; not effective before the lease (or renewal) expires.
Verified Source: Iowa Code § 562A.13(5) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Late fees
Rent up to $700/month: late fee capped at $12/day and $60/month. Rent over $700: $20/day and $100/month.
Verified Source: Iowa Code § 562A.9(4) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Eviction notice (nonpayment)
3 days' written notice to pay or the rental agreement terminates.
Verified Source: Iowa Code § 562A.27(2) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Rent control / state preemption
Not yet verified
Back to quick facts ↑Cities in Iowa with their own rules
- None listed yet
Nearby states
- Illinois landlord law
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