Nevada Landlord-Tenant Law

Maximum deposit

Landlords may not collect a security deposit, surety bond or combination (including last month's rent) worth more than three months' rent (NRS 118A.242(1)). (NRS 118A.242(1))

Return deadline

Landlords must return the remaining deposit with an itemized written accounting no later than 30 days after the tenancy ends (NRS 118A.242(4)). (NRS 118A.242(4))

Itemized deductions

Landlords must give the tenant an itemized, written accounting of how the deposit or surety bond was used (NRS 118A.242(4)). (NRS 118A.242(4))

Interest on deposits

Nevada law does not require landlords to pay interest on security deposits (NRS 118A.240–118A.250 are silent). (NRS 118A.240–118A.250 (silent))

Penalty for wrongful withholding

A landlord who fails to return the deposit within 30 days owes the entire deposit plus up to another full deposit amount as the court decides (NRS 118A.242(6)–(7)). (NRS 118A.242(6)–(7))

Late-fee limit

Late fees must be stated in the rental agreement, be reasonable, and not exceed 5% of the periodic rent (NRS 118A.210(4)). (NRS 118A.210(4)(b)–(c), NRS 118A.200(3)(g), (5)(c), SB 151 (2019), §§ 7.2 and 8)

• In effect since July 1, 2019.
• Before July 1, 2019: No statutory percentage cap on residential late fees.

Grace period

In tenancies longer than week to week, landlords may not charge a late fee until at least 3 calendar days after rent is due (NRS 118A.210(4)(a)). (NRS 118A.210(4)(a), AB 308 (2021), § 2 and § 15)

• In effect since July 1, 2021.
• Before July 1, 2021: No statutory waiting period before a late fee could be charged.

Outside an emergency, give at least 24 hours' notice and enter only at reasonable times during normal business hours unless the tenant agrees otherwise for that entry (NRS 118A.330(3)). (NRS 118A.330)

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)). (NRS 40.251)

Nevada landlords must serve written notice at least 60 days before the first increased rent payment, or 30 days for periodic tenancies shorter than a month (NRS 118A.300). (NRS 118A.300)

Nevada has no rent control law; NRS chapter 118A requires advance notice of rent increases (NRS 118A.300) but sets no cap, and no statute expressly bars local rent control. (NRS chapter 118A, NRS 118A.300)

Use a written lease that covers every NRS 118A.200 subject (with rent stated as one all-in figure) and give the tenant a free signed copy, disclose in writing the manager, in-state agent, owner and a local emergency number, tell prospective tenants about any foreclosure, and give the federal lead-paint disclosure for pre-1978 housing (NRS 118A.200, 118A.260, 118A.275). (NRS 118A.200, NRS 118A.260, NRS 118A.275)

• Written lease must cover duration, rent (as a single all-in figure including mandatory fees), payment, children and pets, included services, fees, deposits and refund terms, late and bad-check charges, landlord inspection rights, occupants, utility responsibilities, a signed inventory and condition record, a summary of NRS 202.470, how to report nuisances and code violations, and the tenant's flag and religious-display rights (In any written rental agreement; a free signed copy goes to the tenant at signing) — NRS 118A.200
• Name and address of the manager, an in-state agent for service and notices, and the owner, plus a local emergency phone number (within 60 miles) (In writing at or before the start of the tenancy, or by posted notices under NRS 118A.270) — NRS 118A.260
• Whether the property is the subject of any foreclosure proceedings (In writing to a prospective tenant) — NRS 118A.275
• Large-font notice at the top of page one about the NRS 205.0813/205.0817 occupancy presumptions (Leases of single-family residences (1-4 units) not signed by a licensed property manager) — NRS 118A.200(4)
• Lead-based paint disclosure and EPA pamphlet (Housing built before 1978) — 42 U.S.C. § 4852d; 40 CFR Part 745 Subpart F

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)). (NRS 40.2512, NRS 40.253)

Lease violations

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)). (NRS 40.2516)