Renting in Nevada
Your rights as a tenant in Nevada
In Nevada, the security deposit can be up to 3 months of rent. What state law says about your deposit, the notices you must get, repairs and eviction. Every rule comes with its citation and the text of the law.
Key numbers in Nevada
- Maximum deposit
- Up to 3 months of rent
- NRS 118A.242(1)
- To return your deposit
- 30 days
- NRS 118A.242(4)
- Notice for late rent
- 7 judicial days
- NRS 40.253(1)(a)
What the law says
The rules, one by one
The basic rules for renting in Nevada, answered with state law and its citation.
Tap “What the law says” to read the exact text and see where it comes from.
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How much can they charge for a deposit?
Up to 3 months of rent
A landlord may not demand or receive a security deposit or surety bond (or both combined), including the last month's rent, worth more than three months' rent.
What the law says · NRS 118A.242(1)
“The landlord may not demand or receive a security deposit or a surety bond, or a combination thereof, including the last month's rent, whose total amount or value exceeds 3 months' periodic rent.”
Source: Nevada Legislature (Nevada Revised Statutes) · Verified on October 23, 2026
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When must they return my deposit?
30 days
No later than 30 days after the tenancy ends, the landlord must give you an itemized written accounting of any deductions and return the rest of the deposit, in person where rent is paid or by mail to your present or last known address.
What the law says · NRS 118A.242(4)
“The landlord shall provide the tenant with an itemized, written accounting of the disposition of the security deposit or surety bond, or a combination thereof, and return any remaining portion of the security deposit to the tenant no later than 30 days after the termination of the tenancy by handing it to the tenant personally at the place where the rent is paid, or by mailing it to the tenant at the tenant's present address or, if that address is unknown, at the tenant's last known address.”
Source: Nevada Legislature (Nevada Revised Statutes) · Verified on October 23, 2026
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If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
7 judicial days
If you owe rent, the landlord must serve a written notice giving you the choice to pay or surrender the home before the close of business on the seventh judicial day after service. The notice must tell you that you can contest it by filing an affidavit with the court within that time.
What the law says · NRS 40.253(1)(a)
“when the tenant of any dwelling, apartment, mobile home or recreational vehicle with periodic rent reserved by the month or any shorter period is in default in payment of the rent, the landlord or the landlord's agent may cause to be served a notice in writing, requiring in the alternative the payment of the rent or the surrender of the premises: (a) Before the close of business on the seventh judicial day following the day of service”
Source: Nevada Legislature (Nevada Revised Statutes) · Verified on October 23, 2026
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How much notice ends a month-to-month rental?
30 days
To end a month-to-month tenancy the notice is at least 30 days (7 days week to week). If you are 60 or older or have a physical or mental disability, you may request 30 more days in writing.
What the law says · NRS 40.251(1)(b)
“A dwelling unit subject to the provisions of chapter 118A of NRS, the tenant continues in possession, in person or by subtenant, without the landlord's consent after expiration of: (1) The term of the rental agreement or its termination and, except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (2), the expiration of a notice of: (I) At least 7 days for tenancies from week to week; and (II) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, at least 30 days for all other periodic tenancies”
Source: Nevada Legislature (Nevada Revised Statutes) · Verified on October 23, 2026
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Are there limits on late fees?
A landlord may charge a reasonable late fee only as set in the rental agreement, not before 3 calendar days after the due date, and never more than 5 percent of the periodic rent. The fee cannot be increased because of earlier late fees.
What the law says · NRS 118A.210(4)
“A landlord may charge a reasonable late fee for the late payment of rent as set forth in the rental agreement, but: (a) In a tenancy that is longer than week to week, no late fee may be charged or imposed until at least 3 calendar days after the date that rent is due; (b) Such a late fee must not exceed 5 percent of the amount of the periodic rent; and (c) The maximum amount of the late fee must not be increased based upon a late fee that was previously imposed.”
Source: Nevada Legislature (Nevada Revised Statutes) · Verified on October 23, 2026
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How much notice before a rent increase?
30 or 60 days, depending on the case
The landlord cannot raise the rent without giving you written notice at least 60 days before the first payment with the increase. If you rent for periods shorter than a month (for example, week to week), the notice is at least 30 days.
What the law says · NRS 118A.300
“The landlord may not increase the rent payable by a tenant unless the landlord serves the tenant with a written notice, 60 days or, in the case of any periodic tenancy of less than 1 month, 30 days in advance of the first rental payment to be increased, advising the tenant of the increase.”
Source: Nevada Legislature (Nevada Revised Statutes) · Verified on October 31, 2026
Protections
Protections the law gives you
We show only what state law says, with its citation. Your city may give you more protections.
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Only a court order can remove you
Yes: state law says so
If the landlord unlawfully removes you, blocks your entry or willfully interrupts an essential service, you may ask the court for immediate possession or end the agreement, and recover your actual damages plus up to $2,500 as the court sets.
What the law says · NRS 118A.390(1)
“If the landlord unlawfully removes the tenant from the premises or excludes the tenant by blocking or attempting to block the tenant's entry upon the premises, willfully interrupts or causes or permits the interruption of any essential item or service required by the rental agreement or this chapter or otherwise recovers possession of the dwelling unit in violation of NRS 118A.480, the tenant may recover immediate possession pursuant to subsection 4, proceed under NRS 118A.380 or terminate the rental agreement and, in addition to any other remedy, recover the tenant's actual damages, receive an amount not greater than $2,500 to be fixed by the court, or both.”
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Protection from retaliation
Yes: state law says so
A landlord may not, in retaliation, end or refuse to renew your tenancy, raise rent, cut essential services or sue to evict you because you complained in good faith about a housing-code or legal violation, joined a tenants' union or asserted your rights in a proceeding.
What the law says · NRS 118A.510(1)
“Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, the landlord may not, in retaliation, terminate a tenancy, refuse to renew a tenancy, increase rent or decrease essential items or services required by the rental agreement or this chapter, or bring or threaten to bring an action for possession if: (a) The tenant has complained in good faith of a violation of a building, housing or health code applicable to the premises and affecting health or safety to a governmental agency charged with the responsibility for the enforcement of that code”
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Repair and deduct from the rent
Yes: state law says so
If the landlord fails to comply with the agreement or keep the home habitable, and the repair costs less than $100 or one month's rent (whichever is greater), you may notify the landlord in writing that you will fix it at the landlord's expense; if the landlord does not use best efforts to comply within 14 days, you may have the work done and deduct the cost from rent with an itemized statement.
What the law says · NRS 118A.360(1)
“If the landlord fails to comply with the rental agreement or his or her obligation to maintain the dwelling unit in a habitable condition as required by this chapter, and the reasonable cost of compliance or repair is less than $100 or an amount equal to one month's periodic rent, whichever amount is greater, the tenant may recover damages for the breach or notify the landlord of the tenant's intention to correct the condition at the landlord's expense. If the landlord fails to use his or her best efforts to comply within 14 days after being notified by the tenant in writing or more promptly if conditions require in case of emergency, the tenant may cause the work to be done in a workmanlike manner and after submitting to the landlord an itemized statement, the tenant may deduct from his or her rent the actual and reasonable cost or the fair or reasonable value of the work, not exceeding the amount specified in this subsection.”
Eviction
How an eviction works in Nevada
Step by step, with the time periods the law sets. No landlord can skip the court.
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7-judicial-day notice to pay rent or surrender the premises
at least 7 judicial days
What the law says · NRS 40.253(1)(a)
“the landlord or the landlord's agent may cause to be served a notice in writing, requiring in the alternative the payment of the rent or the surrender of the premises: (a) Before the close of business on the seventh judicial day following the day of service”
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Tenant may contest by filing an affidavit with the court within the same period
up to 7 judicial days
What the law says · NRS 40.253(3)(b)(1)
“Of the tenant's right to contest the matter by filing, within the time specified in subsection 1 for the payment of the rent or surrender of the premises, an affidavit with the court that has jurisdiction over the matter stating that the tenant has tendered payment or is not in default in the payment of the rent”
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If the court orders removal, the sheriff or constable posts the order within 24 hours
up to 1 day
What the law says · NRS 40.253(3)(b)(2)
“That if the court determines that the tenant is guilty of an unlawful detainer, the court may issue a summary order for removal of the tenant or an order providing for the nonadmittance of the tenant, directing the sheriff or constable of the county to post the order in a conspicuous place on the premises not later than 24 hours after the order is received by the sheriff or constable.”
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Sheriff removes the tenant not earlier than 24 hours nor later than 36 hours after posting
1 to 2 days
What the law says · NRS 40.253(3)(b)(2)
“The sheriff or constable shall remove the tenant not earlier than 24 hours but not later than 36 hours after the posting of the order”
Free or low-cost legal help
If you get a notice or a court case, look for help early: the deadlines are short. These are official pages or pages the state courts link to.
Nevada Equal Rights Commission and the protections in state law
Nevada housing law bars refusing to sell or rent, or discriminating in the terms, because of race, religious creed, color, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, familial status or sex. If you believe you faced a discriminatory housing practice, you may file a complaint with the Nevada Equal Rights Commission (NERC).
Nevada Legislature (Nevada Revised Statutes)Frequently asked questions
How much can a landlord charge for a deposit in Nevada?
A landlord may not demand or receive a security deposit or surety bond (or both combined), including the last month's rent, worth more than three months' rent. (NRS 118A.242(1))
When must a deposit be returned in Nevada?
No later than 30 days after the tenancy ends, the landlord must give you an itemized written accounting of any deductions and return the rest of the deposit, in person where rent is paid or by mail to your present or last known address. (NRS 118A.242(4))
What notice is required for late rent in Nevada?
If you owe rent, the landlord must serve a written notice giving you the choice to pay or surrender the home before the close of business on the seventh judicial day after service. The notice must tell you that you can contest it by filing an affidavit with the court within that time. (NRS 40.253(1)(a))
How much notice ends a month-to-month rental in Nevada?
To end a month-to-month tenancy the notice is at least 30 days (7 days week to week). If you are 60 or older or have a physical or mental disability, you may request 30 more days in writing. (NRS 40.251(1)(b))
Are there limits on late fees in Nevada?
A landlord may charge a reasonable late fee only as set in the rental agreement, not before 3 calendar days after the due date, and never more than 5 percent of the periodic rent. The fee cannot be increased because of earlier late fees. (NRS 118A.210(4))
How much notice before a rent increase in Nevada?
The landlord cannot raise the rent without giving you written notice at least 60 days before the first payment with the increase. If you rent for periods shorter than a month (for example, week to week), the notice is at least 30 days. (NRS 118A.300)
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
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