Pennsylvania landlord-tenant law
Local rules also apply in: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Security deposit limit | Up to 2 months' rent in the first lease year. |
| Deposit return deadline | Written list of damages plus the remaining deposit (with any unpaid interest) within 30 days after the lease ends or the tenant surrender… |
| 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
Up to 2 months' rent in the first lease year. From the second year on, and on renewal, no more than 1 month's rent.
Verified Source: 68 P.S. § 250.511a (Landlord and Tenant Act § 511.1) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Deposit return deadline
Written list of damages plus the remaining deposit (with any unpaid interest) within 30 days after the lease ends or the tenant surrenders the premises. Missing the list forfeits the right to withhold.
Verified Source: 68 P.S. § 250.512 (Landlord and Tenant Act § 512) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Notice to enter
Not yet verified
Back to quick facts ↑Rent increase notice
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Back to quick facts ↑Late fees
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Back to quick facts ↑Eviction notice (nonpayment)
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Back to quick facts ↑Rent control / state preemption
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Back to quick facts ↑Cities in Pennsylvania with their own rules
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