Nevada Deposit return deadline

Related Nevada rules

Security deposit limit

Deposit plus any surety bond (including last month's rent) may not exceed 3 months' periodic rent.

Verified Source: NRS 118A.242(1) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Nevada security deposit limit page

Interest on deposits

The state landlord-tenant statute (NRS ch. 118A (Landlord and Tenant: Dwellings), reviewed by full-text search on 2026-10-17: full-text search for "interest") has no requirement for landlords to pay interest on security deposits.

Verified Source: NRS ch. 118A (Landlord and Tenant: Dwellings) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Nevada interest on deposits page

Move-in/move-out checklist

Every written lease must include a signed record of the inventory and condition of the premises under the tenant's exclusive control. Without a written agreement, the premises are presumed to be returned in the same condition as at move-in, apart from normal wear.

Verified Source: NRS 118A.200(3)(k), (5)(d) · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Nevada move-in/move-out checklist page

Abandoned property

The landlord must store abandoned or post-eviction property safely for 30 days and may charge reasonable storage costs. After that, if the landlord made reasonable efforts to locate the tenant and mailed written notice, the property may be disposed of 14 days after the notice. Within 5 days after an eviction or lockout, the tenant must be allowed to retrieve essentials such as medication and clothing.

Verified Source: NRS 118A.460 · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full Nevada abandoned property page