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State law guide · Checked November 14, 2026

Nevada landlord rules: late fees, deposits and rent increases

Nevada caps late fees at a percentage of rent and limits deposits to three months' rent. It also sets a notice period for rent increases. Here is what chapter 118A of the Nevada Revised Statutes says, with the section for each rule.

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The short version

  • Late fee limit: 5% of the periodic rent, and the fee must be set out in the rental agreement.
  • In a tenancy longer than week to week, no late fee until at least 3 calendar days after the rent due date.
  • Deposit limit: 3 months' periodic rent, counting any surety bond and last month's rent.
  • Return the deposit, with an itemized written accounting, no later than 30 days after the tenancy ends.
  • Raising rent on a periodic tenancy takes 60 days' written notice, and the statute sets no cap on the amount.

Late fees in Nevada

Limit
5% of the periodic rent. NRS 118A.210(4)(b)
Grace period
At least 3 calendar days after the date rent is due. This applies to a tenancy longer than week to week. NRS 118A.210(4)(a)
Other conditions
The fee must be reasonable and set out in the rental agreement. The maximum fee can't be increased because of a late fee that was imposed earlier. NRS 118A.210(4)

Security deposits in Nevada

Maximum deposit
3 months' periodic rent. The total of the deposit, any surety bond, and last month's rent can't exceed that amount. NRS 118A.242(1)
Return deadline
No later than 30 days after the tenancy ends. NRS 118A.242(4)
Itemized deductions
Required, as an itemized written accounting, within the same 30 days. Deductions are limited to unpaid rent, damage beyond normal wear, and reasonable cleaning. NRS 118A.242(4)
Interest
The statute doesn't require it. NRS 118A.242
How it's held
No special account or bond in the statute. No separate account or landlord bond is required for deposits. NRS 118A.242
Penalty
Damages equal to the entire deposit, plus a further sum set by the court of up to the entire deposit. This applies if the landlord fails to return the remainder within 30 days. The court weighs good faith, course of conduct, and degree of harm. NRS 118A.242(6), (7)

Rent increases in Nevada

Notice to raise rent
60 days' written notice before the increase. For a periodic tenancy of less than one month, the notice is 30 days. NRS 118A.300
Statewide cap
None in the statute. NRS ch. 118A
City rent control
The statutes we read don't address it. The chapters checked contain no section that bans local rent control or sets it. NRS ch. 118A

This page covers Nevada state law for ordinary residential rentals. Cities and counties can add their own rules, and subsidized housing and mobile home lots follow different ones.

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Questions landlords ask

What is the maximum late fee for rent in Nevada?

5% of the periodic rent, and no late fee until at least 3 calendar days after the due date in a tenancy longer than week to week (NRS 118A.210).

What is the maximum security deposit in Nevada?

3 months' periodic rent, counting any surety bond and last month's rent (NRS 118A.242).

How much notice does a Nevada landlord have to give to raise rent?

60 days' written notice, or 30 days for a periodic tenancy of less than one month (NRS 118A.300).

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This guide is general information, not legal advice. It summarizes state statutes as read on November 14, 2026; laws change and courts interpret them. Check the current statute (Nevada Revised Statutes, chapter 118A) or talk to a local attorney before you act.