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    Mississippi Residential Lease Agreement

    Mississippi sets no statewide ceiling on security deposits, but the landlord must refund it within 45 days after the triggering event.

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    Mississippi lease rules at a glance

    Key Mississippi rules for a residential lease, with the statute behind each
    RuleWhat the law says
    Security deposit capNo state capMiss. Code Ann. § 89-8-21 (no amount limit) (2024 H.B. 1580 text)
    Deposit return deadline45 days after the triggering eventMiss. Code Ann. § 89-8-21(3) (2024 H.B. 1580 text)
    Late feesNo state cap · grace period: no state grace periodMiss. Code Ann. Title 89, ch. 8, Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (silent on late fees) (2024 H.B. 1580 text), Miss. Code Ann. Title 89, ch. 8 (silent on grace periods) (2024 H.B. 1580 text)
    Landlord entry noticeNo state ruleMiss. Code Ann. Title 89, ch. 8 (no entry provision) (2024 H.B. 1580 text)
    Ending a month-to-month lease30 days (either side)Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-19(3) (as amended by 2022 SB 2461, § 11), Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-19 (2024 H.B. 1580 text)
    Rent increase noticeNo state ruleMiss. Code Ann. § 89-8-17(2) (2024 H.B. 1580 text), Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-19(3)
    Rent controlNo statewide rent controlMississippi Legislature (links to the official Lexis code), Miss. Code § 21-17-5 (municipal home-rule powers), archived Justia copy
    Eviction notice for unpaid rent3 days (3-day notice to pay rent or terminate)Miss. Code §§ 89-8-13(5), 89-8-31, 89-8-33 (2022 SB 2461, §§ 1-2, 10), Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-13 (2024 H.B. 1580 text)

    Mississippi lease disclosures checklist

    Mississippi's landlord-tenant act requires no state-specific move-in disclosures, but landlords of pre-1978 housing must give the federal lead-paint disclosure and EPA pamphlet before the lease is signed (42 U.S.C. § 4852d; 40 CFR Part 745). (40 CFR Part 745 Subpart F)

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    Before you sign in Mississippi

    If a deposit is withheld wrongly
    A landlord who keeps a deposit in violation of the statute and in bad faith may owe up to $200 on top of actual damages (Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-21(4)). (Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-21(4) (2024 H.B. 1580 text))
    Deductions from the deposit
    A landlord keeping any part of the deposit must claim it by written notice that itemizes the amounts claimed (Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-21(3)). (Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-21(3) (2024 H.B. 1580 text))
    Interest on the deposit
    Mississippi law does not require landlords to pay interest on security deposits (Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-21). (Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-21 (silent on interest) (2024 H.B. 1580 text))
    Rent control and increases
    Mississippi has no rent control law; the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (Miss. Code §§ 89-8-1 et seq.) regulates leases and evictions but not rent amounts. (Mississippi Legislature (links to the official Lexis code), Miss. Code § 21-17-5 (municipal home-rule powers), archived Justia copy)
    If rent goes unpaid
    For unpaid rent, give written notice (or email or text if the tenant agreed in writing) that the rental agreement will end unless rent is paid within 3 days, and attach a copy of that notice when you file for eviction (Miss. Code §§ 89-8-13(5)(a), 89-8-33). (Miss. Code §§ 89-8-13(5), 89-8-31, 89-8-33 (2022 SB 2461, §§ 1-2, 10), Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-13 (2024 H.B. 1580 text))
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    Mississippi lease FAQs

    How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in Mississippi?

    Mississippi sets no statutory limit on the amount of a residential security deposit (Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-21) (Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-21 (no amount limit) (2024 H.B. 1580 text)).

    How long does a Mississippi landlord have to return a security deposit?

    Landlords must return any remaining deposit within 45 days after the tenancy ends, possession is delivered and the tenant demands it (Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-21(3)) (Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-21(3) (2024 H.B. 1580 text)).

    Is there a limit on late fees in Mississippi?

    Mississippi has no statute capping residential late fees, though courts may refuse to enforce an unreasonable fee (Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-1 et seq.) (Miss. Code Ann. Title 89, ch. 8, Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (silent on late fees) (2024 H.B. 1580 text)). Mississippi law sets no grace period before a late fee may be charged; the lease controls (Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-1 et seq.) (Miss. Code Ann. Title 89, ch. 8 (silent on grace periods) (2024 H.B. 1580 text)).

    How much notice must a Mississippi landlord give before entering a rental?

    Mississippi's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act contains no landlord-access or entry-notice provision, so the lease governs when and how a landlord may enter (Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-1 et seq.) (Miss. Code Ann. Title 89, ch. 8 (no entry provision) (2024 H.B. 1580 text)).

    How much notice ends a month-to-month tenancy in Mississippi?

    Either a Mississippi landlord or tenant may end a month-to-month tenancy with written notice given at least 30 days before the termination date (Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-19(3)) (Miss. Code Ann. § 89-8-19(3) (as amended by 2022 SB 2461, § 11)).

    What disclosures does a Mississippi lease need?

    Mississippi's landlord-tenant act requires no state-specific move-in disclosures, but landlords of pre-1978 housing must give the federal lead-paint disclosure and EPA pamphlet before the lease is signed (42 U.S.C. § 4852d; 40 CFR Part 745) (40 CFR Part 745 Subpart F). The list covers Lead-based paint disclosure and EPA pamphlet.

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