Rhode Island landlord-tenant law
Local rules also apply in: Providence
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Security deposit limit | No more than one month's periodic rent. |
| Deposit return deadline | Within 20 days after the tenancy ends, possession is delivered, or the tenant gives a forwarding address, whichever is later. |
| 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
No more than one month's periodic rent.
Verified Source: R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-19(a) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Deposit return deadline
Within 20 days after the tenancy ends, possession is delivered, or the tenant gives a forwarding address, whichever is later.
Verified Source: R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-18-19(b) · 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)
Not yet verified
Back to quick facts ↑Rent control / state preemption
Not yet verified
Back to quick facts ↑Cities in Rhode Island with their own rules
Nearby states
- Connecticut landlord law
- Massachusetts landlord law
- New Hampshire landlord law
- New Jersey landlord law
- New York landlord law
- Vermont landlord law
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