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Iowa Just-cause eviction

Last reviewed 2026-10-23

Does a landlord need just cause to evict in Iowa?

The state landlord-tenant statute (Iowa Code ch. 562A (Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Law), full-text search on 2026-10-17 for "just cause," "good cause," "for cause" and "without cause") has no general just-cause (good-cause) requirement for ending a tenancy. Local ordinances or other state or federal laws may still apply.

Verified Source: Iowa Code ch. 562A (Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Law) · last checked 2026-10-23

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