Nevada Eviction Notice Law
Nevada's notice period for unpaid rent is 7 business days (7-judicial-day notice to pay rent or quit). For a lease violation it is 5 days, and the tenant gets a chance to fix the problem.
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Nevada eviction notice rules at a glance
| Notice for unpaid rent | 7 business days (7-judicial-day notice to pay rent or quit)NRS 40.2512, NRS 40.253 |
|---|---|
| Notice for a lease violation | 5 days (chance to cure)NRS 40.2516 |
| Ending a month-to-month tenancy (no-fault) | 30 days (either side)NRS 40.251 |
What Nevada law says
What notice must a Nevada landlord give before filing an eviction for unpaid rent?
For unpaid rent on a residence, serve a written notice to pay or surrender the premises within 7 judicial days (weekends and court holidays excluded); it may be served any time after rent is due (NRS 40.2512(1)(b), 40.253(1)(a)).
How much notice is required for a lease violation in Nevada?
For breaking a lease term, serve a written notice to perform the term or surrender the premises within 5 days; the tenant can save the lease by curing within those 5 days (NRS 40.2516(1)).
How much notice ends a month-to-month tenancy in Nevada?
A landlord ends a month-to-month tenancy with at least 30 days' written notice, and a tenant who is 60 or older or disabled may ask for 30 more days (NRS 40.251(1)(b), (2)).
How Nevada compares
23 of 49 verified jurisdictions use a shorter unpaid-rent notice.
None of Nevada's 5 neighbors follows the same rule.
| Unpaid rent · lease violation | States |
|---|---|
| 7 business days · 5 days, with cure | Nevada |
| 5 days · 10 days, with cure | Arizona |
| 3 business days · 3 days, with cure | California, Utah |
| 3 days · 3 days, with cure | Idaho |
| 10 days · 30 days, with cure | Oregon |
Other Nevada rules
| Security deposit limit | 3 months' rentNRS 118A.242(1) |
|---|---|
| Deposit return deadline | 30 days after the lease endsNRS 118A.242(4) |
| Late-fee cap | Reasonable fee stated in the rental agreement, not more than 5% of periodic rent; maximum may not be increased based on a previously imposed late feeNRS 118A.210(4)(b)–(c), NRS 118A.200(3)(g), (5)(c), SB 151 (2019), §§ 7.2 and 8 |
| Entry notice | 24 hours' noticeNRS 118A.330 |
| Rent-increase notice | 60 days (Periodic tenancy of less than one month (e.g. week-to-week): 30 days)NRS 118A.300 |