Iowa Early termination (DV/military)
Can a tenant break a lease early for domestic violence or military service in Iowa?
No state statute giving domestic violence victims a right to end a lease early was found in Iowa Code chapter 562A. Iowa Code § 29A.101 (section text reviewed 2026-10-22) bars landlords from terminating some service members' leases for nonpayment but does not give tenants an early-termination right.
Verified Source: Iowa Code ch. 562A; § 29A.101 · last checked 2026-10-23
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