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    Arkansas Landlord Entry Notice Law

    Arkansas sets no advance-notice period for landlord entry; the statute only says a tenant may not unreasonably refuse entry for inspections, repairs, services or showings, so notice terms come from the lease (Ark. Code Ann. § 18-17-602).

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    Arkansas landlord entry notice rules at a glance

    Notice before entryNo state ruleArk. Code Ann. § 18-17-602 (FindLaw copy, current as of Mar. 28, 2024), Arkansas Attorney General, Landlord and Tenant Rights (no entry rule)

    What Arkansas law says

    How much notice must an Arkansas landlord give before entering a rental?

    Arkansas sets no advance-notice period for landlord entry; the statute only says a tenant may not unreasonably refuse entry for inspections, repairs, services or showings, so notice terms come from the lease (Ark. Code Ann. § 18-17-602) (Ark. Code Ann. § 18-17-602 (FindLaw copy, current as of Mar. 28, 2024)).

    How Arkansas compares

    28 of 51 verified jurisdictions set a fixed number of hours.

    Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Texas follow the same rule as Arkansas; 2 of its 6 neighbors differ.

    Notice before entryStates
    No statewide ruleArkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Texas
    24 hoursOklahoma
    No fixed number of hoursTennessee

    Local rules in Arkansas

    Cities and counties may not regulate rent, rental application fees or rental deposits for private residential property (Ark. Code §§ 14-16-601, 14-54-1409, as amended by Act 459 of 2025).

    Other Arkansas rules

    Security deposit limit2 months' rent (with exceptions)Ark. Code Ann. § 18-16-304; § 18-16-303 (exemption) — summarized by the Arkansas Attorney General, Act 459 of 2025, §§ 1-2 (local preemption 'except as provided under § 18-16-304')
    Deposit return deadline60 days after the lease endsArk. Code Ann. § 18-16-305 — summarized by the Arkansas Attorney General
    Late-fee capNo state capArk. Code Ann. tit. 18, chs. 16-17 (no residential late-fee cap) — Attorney General landlord-tenant overview is silent on late fees
    Rent-increase noticeNo state ruleArkansas Attorney General, Landlord and Tenant Rights, Ark. Code Ann. § 18-17-704 (FindLaw copy)
    Notice for unpaid rent3 days (Written notice to vacate (unlawful detainer))Ark. Code § 18-60-304 (unlawful detainer), as stated by the Arkansas Attorney General, Act 1004 of 2007, § 1 (Ark. Code § 18-17-701(b))
    Month-to-month termination30 days (either side)Ark. Code Ann. § 18-17-704 — Attorney General summary ('one rental period's notice'), Ark. Code Ann. § 18-17-704 (FindLaw copy, current as of Mar. 28, 2024)

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