Arkansas landlord-tenant law
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Security deposit limit | No more than 2 months' rent (applies to landlords renting 6 or more units). |
| Deposit return deadline | Within 60 days after the tenant vacates, with a written itemized list of any deductions (landlords with 6+ units). |
| Notice to enter | Not yet verified |
| Rent increase notice | At least one rental period's notice before raising rent (oral and written leases). |
| Late fees | Not yet verified |
| Eviction notice (nonpayment) | Unlawful detainer requires 3 days' written notice to vacate. |
| Rent control / state preemption | Not yet verified |
Details & sources
Security deposit limit
No more than 2 months' rent (applies to landlords renting 6 or more units).
Verified Source: Ark. security-deposit law, as summarized by the Arkansas Attorney General · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Deposit return deadline
Within 60 days after the tenant vacates, with a written itemized list of any deductions (landlords with 6+ units).
Verified Source: Ark. security-deposit law, as summarized by the Arkansas Attorney General · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Notice to enter
Not yet verified
Back to quick facts ↑Rent increase notice
At least one rental period's notice before raising rent (oral and written leases).
Verified Source: Arkansas Attorney General summary · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Late fees
Not yet verified
Back to quick facts ↑Eviction notice (nonpayment)
Unlawful detainer requires 3 days' written notice to vacate.
Verified Source: Arkansas Attorney General summary (unlawful detainer) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Rent control / state preemption
Not yet verified
Back to quick facts ↑Cities in Arkansas with their own rules
- None listed yet
Nearby states
- Kansas landlord law
- Kentucky landlord law
- Louisiana landlord law
- Mississippi landlord law
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- Oklahoma landlord law
- Tennessee landlord law
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