North Dakota landlord-tenant law
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Security deposit limit | No more than one month's rent (up to two months in specified cases); a separate pet deposit is also allowed, with its own cap. |
| Deposit return deadline | Return with a written notice within 30 days after the lease ends and the tenant delivers possession. |
| 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 | Not yet verified |
Details & sources
Security deposit limit
No more than one month's rent (up to two months in specified cases); a separate pet deposit is also allowed, with its own cap.
Verified Source: N.D.C.C. § 47-16-07.1 · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Deposit return deadline
Return with a written notice within 30 days after the lease ends and the tenant delivers possession.
Verified Source: N.D.C.C. § 47-16-07.1 · 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
Not yet verified
Back to quick facts ↑Cities in North Dakota with their own rules
- None listed yet
Nearby states
- Iowa landlord law
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