Nevada landlord-tenant law FAQ
15 answers to common Nevada landlord questions. Every answer is a verified fact with its official source and last-checked date.
How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in Nevada?
Deposit plus any surety bond (including last month's rent) may not exceed 3 months' periodic rent.
Verified Source: NRS 118A.242(1) · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full security deposit limit page
How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Nevada?
Itemized accounting and the remaining deposit are due within 30 days after the tenancy ends.
Verified Source: NRS 118A.242(4) · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full deposit return deadline page
How much notice does a landlord have to give before entering a rental in Nevada?
At least 24 hours' notice, entry at reasonable times during normal business hours, except in emergencies or if the tenant expressly consents to shorter notice.
Verified Source: NRS 118A.330(3) · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full notice to enter page
How much notice does a landlord need to give to raise the rent in Nevada?
Written notice 60 days before the first increased rent payment, or 30 days for periodic tenancies shorter than one month.
Verified Source: NRS 118A.300 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full rent increase notice page
Can a landlord charge a late fee in Nevada, and how much?
Must be reasonable and in the lease. For tenancies longer than week-to-week, no late fee until at least 3 calendar days after rent is due, and the fee can't exceed 5% of the periodic rent.
Verified Source: NRS 118A.210(4) · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full late fees page
Is a move-in or move-out inspection checklist required in Nevada?
Every written lease must include a signed record of the inventory and condition of the premises under the tenant's exclusive control. Without a written agreement, the premises are presumed to be returned in the same condition as at move-in, apart from normal wear.
Verified Source: NRS 118A.200(3)(k), (5)(d) · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full move-in/move-out checklist page
Can a landlord change the locks or shut off utilities in Nevada?
A landlord may not take possession by lockout or by willfully interrupting essential services. Possession is allowed only through a court action, surrender or abandonment (118A.480). A tenant who is locked out or has services cut can file for expedited relief within 5 judicial days and recover actual damages plus up to $2,500 (118A.390).
Verified Source: NRS 118A.390, 118A.480 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full lockouts and utility shutoffs page
What can a tenant do if the landlord won't make repairs in Nevada?
After written notice, the landlord has 14 days to fix habitability failures. After that, the tenant may terminate, sue for damages, or withhold rent into a court escrow (118A.355). Repairs costing up to the greater of $100 or one month's rent may be done by the tenant and deducted (118A.360). For loss of essential services, the landlord has 48 hours (excluding weekends and holidays) after notice (118A.380).
Verified Source: NRS 118A.355, 118A.360, 118A.380 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full repairs and habitability remedies page
What disclosures must a landlord give tenants in Nevada?
Written leases must cover term, rent (as a single all-in figure including mandatory fees), fees, deposits and refund conditions, late charges, entry rights, utilities, a signed condition inventory, and other listed items (118A.200). The landlord must disclose the names and addresses of the manager, an in-state agent and the owner, plus a local emergency phone number (118A.260). Any pending foreclosure must be disclosed to prospective tenants (118A.275).
Verified Source: NRS 118A.200, 118A.260, 118A.275 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full required lease disclosures page
What can a landlord do with property a tenant leaves behind in Nevada?
The landlord must store abandoned or post-eviction property safely for 30 days and may charge reasonable storage costs. After that, if the landlord made reasonable efforts to locate the tenant and mailed written notice, the property may be disposed of 14 days after the notice. Within 5 days after an eviction or lockout, the tenant must be allowed to retrieve essentials such as medication and clothing.
Verified Source: NRS 118A.460 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full abandoned property page
Can a tenant break a lease early for domestic violence or military service in Nevada?
Victims of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault or stalking (within the last 90 days) can end the lease with written notice plus a protection order, police report or qualified third-party affidavit. Termination takes effect at the end of the current rental period or 30 days after notice, whichever is sooner, and the deposit can't be withheld for early termination. Tenants aged 60+ or disabled who must relocate for care can terminate with 30 days' notice.
Verified Source: NRS 118A.345, 118A.340 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full early termination (dv/military) page
Is there a grace period before a late fee can be charged in Nevada?
For tenancies longer than week to week, no late fee may be charged until at least 3 calendar days after rent is due. Late fees are capped at 5% of periodic rent.
Verified Source: NRS 118A.210(4) · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full late fee grace period page
How much can a landlord charge for a rental application fee in Nevada?
Application, credit-report and background-check fees must be refunded if the landlord rents to someone else without doing the screening the fee paid for. These fees can't be charged for a minor in the applicant's household.
Verified Source: NRS 118A.306 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full application fees & screening page
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 or other source of income in Nevada?
Source of income is not among the protected classes in the Nevada Fair Housing Law (NRS 118.010–118.120, read in full).
Verified Source: NRS 118.100 · last checked 2026-10-15 · Full source of income discrimination page
What is the military lease termination (federal scra, all states) rule in Nevada?
Federal law that applies in every state: under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, a tenant may end a residential lease after entering military service, or after getting permanent-change-of-station orders or deployment orders of at least 90 days, by delivering written notice and a copy of the orders to the landlord. For a lease with monthly rent, termination takes effect 30 days after the next rent due date following delivery of the notice. Any state-specific rule on this page also applies. Code text: "The lessee on a lease described in subsection (b) may, at the lessee's option, terminate the lease at any time after."
Verified Source: 50 U.S.C. § 3955 (federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act) · last checked 2026-10-16 · Full military lease termination (federal scra, all states) page
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