Nevada Residential Lease Agreement
What Nevada law requires in a residential lease — the deposit cap, the return deadline, the notice to end a month-to-month tenancy, and the disclosures you have to give the tenant. Every figure is cited to the statute it comes from and dated. The free Nevada lease template is one click away.
Maintained by Rapi Stack · Every state-specific figure on this page is cited to its statute or official agency page · Dataset last verified 2026 · Not legal advice.
Other Nevada rules your lease has to live with
Beyond the deposit, Nevada law sets rules on entry, late fees, and repairs that apply whether or not the lease mentions them.
- Landlord entry. Nevada requires at least 24 hours’ notice before a non-emergency entry. — NRS 118A.330 (2025) ↗
- Late fees. Max 5% of periodic rent; no late fee until at least 3 calendar days after rent due (tenancies longer than week-to-week); cannot compound — NRS 118A.210(4) (A 2019, 2021) ↗
- Rent increases. 60 days' written notice (30 days for periodic tenancies shorter than 1 month) — NRS 118A.300 (A 2021) ↗
- Repair and deduct. Permitted after 14 days' written notice if cost is less than the greater of $100 or one month's rent; landlord liability capped at that amount per 12 months — NRS 118A.360 (2025) ↗
- Habitability. Nevada law implies a warranty of habitability into every residential lease; a clause waiving it is unenforceable. — NRS 118A.290 (A 2023) ↗
Each point links to the Nevada source it was taken from. Rules change; confirm before relying on them.
What Nevada law requires · as of 2026
- Max security deposit
- 3 months' rent
- Deposit return deadline
- 30 days after move-out
- Notice to end month-to-month
- 30 days
Source: Nev. Rev. Stat. §118A.242 · verify ↗. Laws change — confirm the current rule before you rely on it.
Deposit still not back 30 days after move-out? Ask for it in writing with a Nevada security deposit demand letter; if that doesn’t work, the usual next step is Nevada small claims court.
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Required disclosures in Nevada
What Nevada law says a residential landlord has to tell the tenant, each with the statute it comes from. Federal rules and some city ordinances can add more.
Owner/manager/agent identity and emergency phone
Written disclosure at or before tenancy of names and addresses of manager, in-state agent for service, principal owner, and an emergency phone number.
Source: NRS 118A.260 (A 2007)
Foreclosure proceedings
Written disclosure to prospective tenant if the property is subject of any foreclosure proceedings; willful violation is a deceptive trade practice.
Source: NRS 118A.275 (2009)
Mandatory lease provisions incl. NRS 202.470 nuisance summary and flag rights
Written lease must contain fees, deposits, late charges, inspection rights, utility responsibilities, inventory record, summary of NRS 202.470, nuisance/code reporting procedure, flag display right (NRS 118A.325).
Source: NRS 118A.200(3) (A 2017)
Single-family residence unlawful-occupancy presumption notice
Leases of 1-4 unit residences not signed by a licensed property manager need a top-of-first-page disclosure (double font size) about NRS 205.0813/205.0817 presumptions.
Source: NRS 118A.200(4) (A 2017)
Frequently asked questions
How much security deposit can a landlord charge in Nevada?
In Nevada, the security deposit is limited to 3 months' rent, and it must be returned within 30 days after move-out (as of 2026). Source: Nev. Rev. Stat. §118A.242. Confirm the current rule before you sign.
Is this lease valid in Nevada?
A written lease that identifies the parties, the property, the term, and the rent is generally enforceable in Nevada once both sides sign. What it cannot do is contract around Nevada law: the deposit rules, entry notice, and habitability duties below apply whether or not the lease mentions them.
How much notice must a landlord give before entering a rental in Nevada?
Nevada requires at least 24 hours' notice for a non-emergency entry. Source: NRS 118A.330 (2025).
Can a landlord charge late fees in Nevada?
Max 5% of periodic rent; no late fee until at least 3 calendar days after rent due (tenancies longer than week-to-week); cannot compound Source: NRS 118A.210(4) (A 2019, 2021).
Can a tenant repair and deduct rent in Nevada?
Permitted after 14 days' written notice if cost is less than the greater of $100 or one month's rent; landlord liability capped at that amount per 12 months Source: NRS 118A.360 (2025).
What does a landlord have to disclose in Nevada?
Under Nevada law: Owner/manager/agent identity and emergency phone (NRS 118A.260 (A 2007)); Foreclosure proceedings (NRS 118A.275 (2009)); Mandatory lease provisions incl. NRS 202.470 nuisance summary and flag rights (NRS 118A.200(3) (A 2017)); Single-family residence unlawful-occupancy presumption notice (NRS 118A.200(4) (A 2017)). Federal and local rules can add more; each item on this page links to the law it comes from.
How does Nevada compare? See the security deposit limits in all 50 states, every figure cited to statute.
How Nevada compares
Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for Nevada: Nev. Rev. Stat. §118A.242 ↗.
- Nevada is one of 29 of 51 jurisdictions that cap the deposit by statute (22 set no statutory cap on the security deposit).
- Deposit return deadline
Deposit return deadline: 30 days, exactly the national median.
This is the most common figure nationally — shared by 26 other states.
Deposit return deadline in neighboring states — Arizona (14 days), California (21 days), Idaho (21 days), Oregon (31 days), Utah (30 days).
- Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy
Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy: 30 days, exactly the national median.
This is the most common figure nationally — shared by 39 other states.
Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy in neighboring states — Arizona (30 days), California (30 days), Idaho (30 days), Oregon (30 days), Utah (15 days).
The rest of what Nevada requires
The figures below are Nevada's, not national averages — each one is the value we verified for this state, with the statute it comes from. Follow a row to the full Nevada page for that document.
- Notice for unpaid rent · as of 2026
- 7 days to pay or quit NRS 40.2512, 40.2516, 40.251 ↗
- Notice to cure a lease violation · as of 2026
- 5 days NRS 40.2512, 40.2516, 40.251 ↗
- Small claims limit · as of 2026
- $10,000 Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 73 (NRS 73.010) ↗
- Where you file · as of 2026
- Small Claims (in Justice Court) · filing fee Sliding scale by claim amount — Las Vegas Justice Court: $66 (up to $1,000), $86 ($1,000.01–$2,500), $106 ($2,500.01–$5,000), $146 ($5,000.01–$7,500), $196 ($7,500.01–$10,000); other townships vary slightly Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 73 (NRS 73.010) ↗
- Rental application fee · as of July 2026
- No statutory limit Nevada Revised Statutes ↗
- Bill of sale notarization · as of 2026
- Not required Nevada DMV (Form VP-104) ↗
- Power of attorney signing · as of 2026
- Notarization required Nev. Rev. Stat. §162A.220 (form §162A.620) ↗
- LLC operating agreement · as of 2026
- Not required by statute, but it controls over the default rules Nev. Rev. Stat. § 86.101 (definition); § 86.286 (adoption optional) ↗
- Recording a deed · as of 2026
- County Recorder · no witnesses NRS 111.105 ↗
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