Landlord Tenant Rental Laws By State

Know Your Tenant Rights

Landlord-Tenant Law is a great resource for tenants, many of whom are routinely taken advantage of because they don't know their state law and are often intimidated by their landlord. Here is a comprehensive list of the landlord-tenant laws for every state in the U.S. While they can be difficult to read and understand they are a valuable source of information and can provide you with the information you need when having difficulties with your landlord or have questions regarding your rental situation.

 

AlabamaAlabama Code §§ 35-9A-101 to 35-9A-601
AlaskaAlaska Statutes §§ 34.03.010 to 34.03.360
ArizonaArizona Revised Statutes Ann. §§ 12-1171 to 12-1183; 33-1301 to 33-1381; 33-301 to 33-381
ArkansasArkansas Code Ann. §§ 18-16-101 to 18-16-306; 18-17-101 to 18-7-913
CaliforniaCalifornia Civil Code § 1925 to 1954; 1961 to 1962.7
ColoradoColorado Revised Statutes §§ 38-12-101 to 38-12-104; 38-12-301 to 38-12-302; 13-40-101 to 13-40-123
ConnecticutConnecticut General Statutes Ann. §§ 47a-1 to 47a-74
DelawareDelaware Code Ann. tit. 25, §§ 5101 to 5907
Dist. of Columbia D.C.Code Ann. §§ 42-3201 to 42-3610; D.C. Municipal Regs., Title 14, § 300 to 311
FloridaFlorida Statutes Ann. §§ 83.40 to 83.682
GeorgiaGeorgia Code Ann. §§ 44-7-1 to 44-7-81
HawaiiHawaii Revised Statute §§ 521-1 to 521-78
IdahoIdaho Code §§ 6-201 to 6-324; 55-208 to 55-308
Illinois735 Ill. Compiled Statutes §§ 5/9-201 to 321 & 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. §§ 705/0.01 to 742/30
IndianaIndiana Code Ann. §§ 32-31-1-1 to 32-31-9-15
IowaIowa Code Ann. §§ 562A.1 to 562A.37
KansasKansas Statutes Ann. §§ 58-2501 to 58-2573
KentuckyKentucky Revised Statutes Ann. §§ 383.010 to 383.715
LouisianaLa. Revised Statutes Ann. §§ 9:3251 to 9:3261; La. Civil Code Ann. art. 2668 to 2729
MaineMaine Revised Statutes Title. 14, §§ 6001 to 6046
MarylandMaryland Real Property Code Ann.  §§ 8-101 to 8-604
MassachusettsMassachusetts General Laws Ann. ch. 186, § 1 to 22
MichiganMichigan Compiled Laws §§ 554.1 to 554.201; 554.601 to 554.641
MinnesotaMinnesota Stat. Ann. §§ 504B.001 to 504B.471
MississippiMississippi Code Ann. §§ 89-7-1 to 89-8-27
MissouriMissouri Revised Statutes §§ 441.005 to 441.880; 535.150 to 535.300
MontanaMontana Code Ann. §§ 70-24-101 to 70-26-110
NebraskaNebraska Revised Statutes §§ 76-1401 to 76-1449
NevadaNevada Revised Statutes Ann. §§ 118A.010 to 118A.520; 40.215 to 40.280
New HampshireNew Hampshire Revised Stat. Ann. §§ 540:1 to 540:29; 540-A:1 to 540-A:8
New JerseyNew Jersey Stat. Ann. §§ 46:8-1 to 46:8-50; 2A:42-1 to 42-96
New MexicoNew Mexico Statutes Ann. §§ 47-8-1 to 47-8-51
New YorkN.Y. Real Property Law §§ 220 to 238; Real Property Acts §§ 701 to 853; Mult. Dwell. Law (all); Multifamily Residential Law; Gen. Obligation Law §§ 7-103  to 7-109
North CarolinaNorth Carolina General Stat. §§ 42-1 to 42-14.2; 42-25.6 to 42-76
North DakotaNorth Dakota Cent. Code §§ 47-16-01 to 47-16-41
OhioOhio Revised Code Ann. §§ 5321.01 to 5321.19
OklahomaOklahoma. Statutes Ann. tit. 41, §§ 101 to 136
OregonOregon Revised Statutes §§ 90.100 to 91.225
Pennsylvania68 Pa. Cons. Statutes Ann. §§ 250.101; 399.18
Rhode IslandRhode Island General Laws §§ 34-18-1 to 34-18-57
South CarolinaS.C. Code Ann. §§ 27-40-10 to 27-40-940
South DakotaSouth Dakota Codified Laws Ann. §§ 43-32-1 to 43-32-30
TennesseeTennessee Code Ann. §§ 66-28-101 to 66-28-521
TexasTexas Property Code Ann. §§ 91.001 to 92.354
UtahUtah Code Ann. §§ 57-17-1 to 57-17-5; 57-22-1 to 57-22-6
VermontVermont Statutes Ann. tit. 9, § 4451 to 4468
VirginiaVirginia Code Ann. §§ 55-218.1 to 55-248.40
WashingtonWash. Rev. Code Ann. § 59.04.010 to 59.04.900; 59.18.010 to 59.18.911
West VirginiaWest Virginia Code §§ 37-6-1 to 37-6-30
WisconsinWisconsin Statutes Ann. §§ 704.01 to 704.50; Wisconsin Admin. Code §§ 134.01 to 134.10
WyomingWyoming. Statutes §§ 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211; 4-2-128 to 34-2-129
Lease law is notoriously intricate and confusing. Using the reference here to read your state's law directly is your first step to knowing your renter rights.