Michigan landlord-tenant law
Local rules also apply in: Ann Arbor, Detroit
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Security deposit limit | Maximum 1.5 months' rent. |
| Deposit return deadline | To claim damages, mail the tenant an itemized notice of damages, with estimated repair costs, within 30 days after occupancy ends. |
| Notice to enter | Not yet verified |
| Rent increase notice | Not yet verified |
| Late fees | Not yet verified |
| Eviction notice (nonpayment) | Written 7-day notice to quit for nonpayment of rent. |
| Rent control / state preemption | Preempted. |
Details & sources
Security deposit limit
Maximum 1.5 months' rent.
Verified Source: MCL 554.602 · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Deposit return deadline
To claim damages, mail the tenant an itemized notice of damages, with estimated repair costs, within 30 days after occupancy ends.
Verified Source: MCL 554.609 · 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)
Written 7-day notice to quit for nonpayment of rent.
Verified Source: MCL 554.134(2) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Rent control / state preemption
Preempted. A local government may not enact, maintain, or enforce an ordinance that controls the amount of rent charged for private residential property, subject to limited exceptions in the statute.
Verified Source: MCL 123.411 · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Cities in Michigan with their own rules
Nearby states
- New Jersey landlord law
- New York landlord law
- Ohio landlord law
- Pennsylvania landlord law
- Wisconsin landlord law
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