Hawaii Landlord Entry Notice Law
Hawaii landlords must give at least 48 hours' notice before entering a rented home.
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Hawaii landlord entry notice rules at a glance
| Notice before entry | 48 hours' noticeHaw. Rev. Stat. § 521-53 |
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| Conditions | At least two days' notice of intent to enter and entry only during reasonable hours; no notice in an emergency or where impracticableHaw. Rev. Stat. § 521-53 |
What Hawaii law says
How much notice must a Hawaii landlord give before entering a rental?
Except in an emergency or when notice is impracticable, give the tenant at least two days' notice before entering and come only during reasonable hours (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-53(b)).
How Hawaii compares
7 other verified jurisdictions use 48 hours; 1 requires more.
Other Hawaii rules
| Security deposit limit | 1 month's rent (with exceptions)Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-44(b) |
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| Deposit return deadline | 14 days after the lease endsHaw. Rev. Stat. § 521-44(c) |
| Late-fee cap | No more than 8% of the rent dueHaw. Rev. Stat. § 521-21(f) |
| Rent-increase notice | 45 days (15 days' written notice for tenancies shorter than month-to-month; fixed-term rent is set by the agreement)Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-21(d)–(e) |
| Notice for unpaid rent | 10 days (10-calendar-day notice to pay rent (with prelitigation mediation notice))Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-68(a)-(d), (i) (version effective Feb. 5, 2026), Act 278, SLH 2025 (S.B. 825), §§ 2, 7 |
| Month-to-month termination | Landlord 45 days · tenant 28 daysHaw. Rev. Stat. § 521-71 |