Nevada · Renters' rights · Updated Oct 2026
Nevada tenant rights
Security deposits, repairs, landlord entry, notices and evictions in Nevada, in plain English from official sources, with free tools to get your deposit back and ask for repairs.
Guides for Nevada renters
Security deposit
Limit, deadline, deductions, penalty and the calculator.
Repairs
The landlord's duty, repair and deduct, withholding rent and a repair letter.
Eviction
Notice periods, court deadlines, illegal lockouts and a timeline tool.
Security deposit in Nevada
- Limit
- Three months' rent in total, counting the security deposit, any surety bond and last month's rent together. The lease may also allow a reasonable nonrefundable cleaning charge.
- Deadline to return it
- No later than 30 days after the tenancy ends, the landlord must return what is left of the deposit with a written itemized accounting, either by handing it to you where you pay rent or by mailing it to your present address (or last known address). Give the landlord your new address in writing.
- Itemized list
- Yes. The landlord must give you an itemized, written accounting of how the deposit was used. The statute does not require receipts.
- What may be deducted
- Only amounts reasonably needed for unpaid rent, repairing damage you caused beyond normal wear, and reasonable cleaning costs. A lease cannot make the security deposit nonrefundable (except a reasonable cleaning charge).
- Interest
- No. The statute does not require interest.
- Move-in checklist
- Yes, in effect. Every written lease must include a signed record of the inventory and condition of the unit. If there is no written lease, the law presumes you must return the unit in the same condition as when you moved in, except for normal wear. NRS 118A.200(3)(k), (5).
- If the landlord keeps it wrongly
- If the landlord fails or refuses to return the rest of the deposit within 30 days, you can recover the entire deposit plus an extra amount set by the court of up to the entire deposit again (up to double in total). The court considers whether the landlord acted in good faith and how much harm you suffered.
- Law
- NRS 118A.242
How to get your deposit back
- Before you move out, clean, take dated photos and video of every room, and return all keys.
- Give your landlord your new address in writing. In Nevada: No later than 30 days after the tenancy ends, the landlord must return what is left of the deposit with a written itemized accounting, either by handing it to you where you pay rent or by mailing it to your present address (or last known address).
- Wait for the deadline: No later than 30 days after the tenancy ends, the landlord must return what is left of the deposit with a written itemized accounting, either by handing it to you where you pay rent or by mailing it to your present address (or last known address).
- If the money or an itemized list doesn't come, or the deductions are wrong, send a demand letter (below). Keep proof of mailing.
- If that doesn't work, sue in small claims court. Limit: $10,000 (money only). Small claims court in Nevada on Small Claims Map
Repairs in Nevada
- The landlord's duty
- The landlord must keep the unit habitable at all times: waterproofing and weather protection, working plumbing, hot and cold running water, heating, electrical, trash containers and pickup, clean premises free of pests, safe floors, stairs and railings, and working air-conditioning, appliances and elevators if supplied. The landlord cannot charge you for repairs that are the landlord's duty, including home-warranty deductibles. NRS 118A.290.
- How to ask for repairs
- Give the landlord a written notice listing each problem and asking for repairs. The landlord has 14 days to fix it or make a best effort (48 hours, excluding weekends and holidays, for essential services like heat, water, electricity or a door lock). Keep a copy.
- Repair and deduct
- Yes, for smaller repairs. If the reasonable cost is less than $100 or one month's rent (whichever is greater), give written notice. If the landlord does not make a best effort to fix it within 14 days (sooner in an emergency), you may have the work done properly, give the landlord an itemized statement, and deduct the cost from rent. Limit: $100 or one month's rent (whichever is greater) in any 12 months. The landlord may require a named qualified repair company. NRS 118A.360. For no heat, air-conditioning, water, hot water, electricity, gas or a working door lock: after written notice and 48 hours (not counting weekends or holidays), you may buy the service and deduct it from rent, or move to comparable housing while rent stops (NRS 118A.380).
- Withholding rent
- Yes, with conditions. You must be current on rent when you give written notice. If the landlord does not fix a material habitability problem within 14 days, you may withhold rent without late fees until the landlord fixes it or tries in good faith. To use this as a defense to eviction, you must deposit the withheld rent into the justice court's escrow account. NRS 118A.355. For essential services, rent withholding is allowed after 48 hours (NRS 118A.380).
- Law
- NRS 118A.290, 118A.350, 118A.355, 118A.360, 118A.380
Landlord entry in Nevada
At least 24 hours' notice, and entry only at reasonable times during normal business hours, unless you agree to shorter notice or other hours for that visit. No notice is needed in an emergency. The landlord may not abuse the right of entry or use it to harass you. NRS 118A.330.
Eviction in Nevada
- Notice for unpaid rent
- 7-day notice to pay rent or quit (summary eviction). You have until the close of business on the 7th judicial day after service; weekends and court holidays are not counted. For weekly tenancies of 45 days or less, the landlord may use a shorter notice ending at noon on the 4th full day. NRS 40.253.
- Notice for a lease violation
- 5-day notice to fix (cure) the lease violation or move out. If the violation cannot be fixed, no chance to cure. NRS 40.2516; NRS 118A.430.
- Ending a month-to-month tenancy
- Landlord: at least 30 days' written notice for month-to-month (7 days for week-to-week). If you are 60 or older or have a disability, you may ask in writing, with proof, for 30 more days. NRS 40.251. Tenant: the statute does not set a separate period for you, but a lease may not make you give a different notice of termination than the landlord must give (NRS 118A.220(1)(e)); giving 30 days in writing is the safe choice.
- Time to respond to an eviction lawsuit
- To stop a summary eviction you must file a Tenant's Affidavit (Answer) with the justice court before the close of business on the 7th judicial day after you were served with the pay-or-quit notice. If you do not, the landlord can ask the court for a lockout order, and the sheriff or constable can remove you 24 to 36 hours after posting the order. NRS 40.253.
- Lockouts and utility shutoffs
- Yes. If the landlord locks you out, blocks your entry, or willfully cuts off an essential service, you can get back in, stop paying rent or end the lease, and recover actual damages plus up to $2,500 set by the court. You can file a fast-track 'verified complaint for expedited relief' within 5 judicial days; the court must hold a hearing within 3 judicial days and filing fees are deferred. NRS 118A.390.
- Court self-help
- The court's eviction self-help page
- Law
- NRS 40.251, 40.2516, 40.253, 118A.390, 118A.430
Rent increases and rent control in Nevada
- Notice of a rent increase
- 60 days' written notice before the first increased rent payment (30 days for tenancies shorter than one month, such as weekly). NRS 118A.300.
- Rent control
- No statewide rent control or rent cap.
Late fees in Nevada
Late fees must be in the lease and reasonable, cannot be charged until at least 3 calendar days after rent is due (for tenancies longer than week-to-week), and cannot be more than 5% of the periodic rent. NRS 118A.210(4).
Retaliation in Nevada
The landlord may not end or refuse to renew your tenancy, raise rent, cut services, or sue or threaten to sue for possession because you complained in good faith to a code agency, to the landlord or police about a violation of the landlord-tenant law, joined a tenants' union, raised habitability in a court case, or complained about housing discrimination, or because you are a victim of domestic violence. You get the lockout remedies (actual damages plus up to $2,500) and a defense to eviction. The statute sets no presumption period. Exceptions include a termination 'with cause' and rent increases applied equally to all tenants. NRS 118A.510.
Small claims court in Nevada
Deposit disputes usually go to small claims court, where you don't need a lawyer.
Limit: $10,000 (money only).
Where to get free help in Nevada
Good to know in Nevada
- In a nonpayment eviction you must act fast: file your Tenant's Affidavit/Answer with the justice court within 7 judicial days of the notice, or you can be locked out within days.
- Late fees are capped at 5% of rent and cannot be charged until rent is at least 3 days late.
- Since 2025, the lease must show rent as one total figure that includes all mandatory fees, and the landlord must offer at least one free way to pay rent.
Recent law changes
2025 session: NRS 118A.200 now requires leases to state rent as one total figure including mandatory fees, and the landlord may not charge more than that (tenant can sue under new NRS 118A.405, with $250 statutory damages per deceptive violation); new NRS 118A.303 requires at least one fee-free way to pay rent and caps online-portal fees at the portal's own fee; new rules on refunding application fees (NRS 118A.306), displaying religious or cultural items (NRS 118A.327) and key-access policies (NRS 118A.332). 2025 also added NRS 118A.235 (a landlord must, on request, give a prospective tenant a copy of the lease). 2023: NRS 118A.290 was amended to bar charging tenants for the landlord's repair duties. No change found to the deposit, notice or retaliation rules in 2024-2026.
Free tools for Nevada renters
Pre-set for Nevada. They run in your browser and send nothing.
Deposit return calculator for Nevada
Find your state's deadline for returning a security deposit, whether your landlord is late and what you may be owed. Nothing you type here is sent anywhere.
Security deposit demand letter for Nevada
A short, firm and polite letter asking your landlord to return your deposit by a date. It cites your state's deposit law. Many landlords pay at this step, and the letter is proof that you asked. Fill this in, download the letter as PDF or Word (or copy it), sign it, keep a copy and send it in a way you can prove, such as certified mail with a return receipt.
Repair request letter for Nevada
Ask your landlord in writing to fix the problem by a date. A written, dated request is the first step in almost every state, and it is proof that the landlord knew. Check the problems, add dates, then download the letter as PDF or Word (or copy it). Sign it, keep a copy and photos, and send it in a way you can prove.
Eviction notice timeline for Nevada
Got a notice from your landlord? Enter the kind of notice and the day you got it to see the dates that follow from your state's rule, what your landlord may not do, and where to get free help fast.
This is not legal advice. Eviction deadlines are short and missing one can cost you your home. Read your notice carefully and contact legal aid or your court's self-help center right away.
Questions about renters' rights in Nevada
How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in Nevada?
Three months' rent in total, counting the security deposit, any surety bond and last month's rent together. The lease may also allow a reasonable nonrefundable cleaning charge.
How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Nevada?
No later than 30 days after the tenancy ends, the landlord must return what is left of the deposit with a written itemized accounting, either by handing it to you where you pay rent or by mailing it to your present address (or last known address). Give the landlord your new address in writing.
What can I do if my landlord won't return my deposit in Nevada?
If the landlord fails or refuses to return the rest of the deposit within 30 days, you can recover the entire deposit plus an extra amount set by the court of up to the entire deposit again (up to double in total). The court considers whether the landlord acted in good faith and how much harm you suffered.
What can a landlord deduct from a security deposit in Nevada?
Only amounts reasonably needed for unpaid rent, repairing damage you caused beyond normal wear, and reasonable cleaning costs. A lease cannot make the security deposit nonrefundable (except a reasonable cleaning charge).
Does a landlord have to pay interest on a security deposit in Nevada?
No. The statute does not require interest.
How do I ask my landlord for repairs in Nevada?
Give the landlord a written notice listing each problem and asking for repairs. The landlord has 14 days to fix it or make a best effort (48 hours, excluding weekends and holidays, for essential services like heat, water, electricity or a door lock). Keep a copy.
Can I repair and deduct the cost from rent in Nevada?
Yes, for smaller repairs. If the reasonable cost is less than $100 or one month's rent (whichever is greater), give written notice. If the landlord does not make a best effort to fix it within 14 days (sooner in an emergency), you may have the work done properly, give the landlord an itemized statement, and deduct the cost from rent. Limit: $100 or one month's rent (whichever is greater) in any 12 months. The landlord may require a named qualified repair company. NRS 118A.360. For no heat, air-conditioning, water, hot water, electricity, gas or a working door lock: after written notice and 48 hours (not counting weekends or holidays), you may buy the service and deduct it from rent, or move to comparable housing while rent stops (NRS 118A.380).
Can I withhold rent for repairs in Nevada?
Yes, with conditions. You must be current on rent when you give written notice. If the landlord does not fix a material habitability problem within 14 days, you may withhold rent without late fees until the landlord fixes it or tries in good faith. To use this as a defense to eviction, you must deposit the withheld rent into the justice court's escrow account. NRS 118A.355. For essential services, rent withholding is allowed after 48 hours (NRS 118A.380).
How much notice does a landlord need to enter in Nevada?
At least 24 hours' notice, and entry only at reasonable times during normal business hours, unless you agree to shorter notice or other hours for that visit. No notice is needed in an emergency. The landlord may not abuse the right of entry or use it to harass you. NRS 118A.330.
How much notice does a landlord have to give for unpaid rent in Nevada?
7-day notice to pay rent or quit (summary eviction). You have until the close of business on the 7th judicial day after service; weekends and court holidays are not counted. For weekly tenancies of 45 days or less, the landlord may use a shorter notice ending at noon on the 4th full day. NRS 40.253.
How much notice for a lease violation in Nevada?
5-day notice to fix (cure) the lease violation or move out. If the violation cannot be fixed, no chance to cure. NRS 40.2516; NRS 118A.430.
How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month lease in Nevada?
Landlord: at least 30 days' written notice for month-to-month (7 days for week-to-week). If you are 60 or older or have a disability, you may ask in writing, with proof, for 30 more days. NRS 40.251. Tenant: the statute does not set a separate period for you, but a lease may not make you give a different notice of termination than the landlord must give (NRS 118A.220(1)(e)); giving 30 days in writing is the safe choice.
How long do I have to respond to an eviction lawsuit in Nevada?
To stop a summary eviction you must file a Tenant's Affidavit (Answer) with the justice court before the close of business on the 7th judicial day after you were served with the pay-or-quit notice. If you do not, the landlord can ask the court for a lockout order, and the sheriff or constable can remove you 24 to 36 hours after posting the order. NRS 40.253.
Can my landlord lock me out or shut off utilities in Nevada?
Yes. If the landlord locks you out, blocks your entry, or willfully cuts off an essential service, you can get back in, stop paying rent or end the lease, and recover actual damages plus up to $2,500 set by the court. You can file a fast-track 'verified complaint for expedited relief' within 5 judicial days; the court must hold a hearing within 3 judicial days and filing fees are deferred. NRS 118A.390.
How much notice is needed for a rent increase in Nevada?
60 days' written notice before the first increased rent payment (30 days for tenancies shorter than one month, such as weekly). NRS 118A.300.
Is there rent control in Nevada?
No statewide rent control or rent cap.
Is there a limit on late fees in Nevada?
Late fees must be in the lease and reasonable, cannot be charged until at least 3 calendar days after rent is due (for tenancies longer than week-to-week), and cannot be more than 5% of the periodic rent. NRS 118A.210(4).
Can my landlord retaliate if I complain in Nevada?
The landlord may not end or refuse to renew your tenancy, raise rent, cut services, or sue or threaten to sue for possession because you complained in good faith to a code agency, to the landlord or police about a violation of the landlord-tenant law, joined a tenants' union, raised habitability in a court case, or complained about housing discrimination, or because you are a victim of domestic violence. You get the lockout remedies (actual damages plus up to $2,500) and a defense to eviction. The statute sets no presumption period. Exceptions include a termination 'with cause' and rent increases applied equally to all tenants. NRS 118A.510.
What is the small claims limit in Nevada?
$10,000 (money only).