Missouri landlord-tenant law
Local rules also apply in: Kansas City, St. Louis
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Security deposit limit | No more than two months' rent. |
| Deposit return deadline | Within 30 days after the tenancy ends: return the full deposit, or an itemized list of damages for any amount kept. |
| 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 | Preempted. |
Details & sources
Security deposit limit
No more than two months' rent.
Verified Source: RSMo § 535.300(1) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Deposit return deadline
Within 30 days after the tenancy ends: return the full deposit, or an itemized list of damages for any amount kept.
Verified Source: RSMo § 535.300(3) · 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
Preempted. No county or city, including charter cities, may enact, maintain or enforce an ordinance that regulates the amount of rent charged for privately owned residential property.
Verified Source: RSMo § 441.043 · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Cities in Missouri with their own rules
Nearby states
- Arkansas landlord law
- Indiana landlord law
- Iowa landlord law
- Kansas landlord law
- Kentucky landlord law
- Nebraska landlord law
- South Dakota landlord law
- Tennessee landlord law
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