New Hampshire landlord-tenant law
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Security deposit limit | No more than 1 month's rent or $100, whichever is greater. |
| Deposit return deadline | Within 30 days after the tenancy ends, with any interest due and a written itemized list of damages. |
| Notice to enter | Not yet verified |
| Rent increase notice | For restricted property, refusing an increase is good cause for eviction only if the landlord gave at least 30 days' written notice of th… |
| Late fees | Not yet verified |
| Eviction notice (nonpayment) | 7 days' written eviction notice for nonpayment of rent (residential), stating the right to cure by paying arrears. |
| Rent control / state preemption | Not yet verified |
Details & sources
Security deposit limit
No more than 1 month's rent or $100, whichever is greater.
Verified Source: RSA 540-A:6, I(a) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Deposit return deadline
Within 30 days after the tenancy ends, with any interest due and a written itemized list of damages.
Verified Source: RSA 540-A:7, I · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Notice to enter
Not yet verified
Back to quick facts ↑Rent increase notice
For restricted property, refusing an increase is good cause for eviction only if the landlord gave at least 30 days' written notice of the amount and effective date.
Verified Source: RSA 540:2, IV · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Late fees
Not yet verified
Back to quick facts ↑Eviction notice (nonpayment)
7 days' written eviction notice for nonpayment of rent (residential), stating the right to cure by paying arrears.
Verified Source: RSA 540:3, II, IV; RSA 540:2, II(a) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Rent control / state preemption
Not yet verified
Back to quick facts ↑Cities in New Hampshire with their own rules
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