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Missouri rules for deposits, notice, and late fees

Deposit, notice, and late-fee figures cited to the state statute.

RuleRule text
Security deposit capA landlord may not demand or receive a security deposit in excess of two months' rent. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 535.300.1. As of 2026-10-09.
Deposit return deadlineWithin thirty days after the date of termination of the tenancy, the landlord shall return the full security deposit or furnish a written itemized list of the damages for which any portion is withheld, along with the balance. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 535.300.3. As of 2026-10-09.
Notice to end a tenancyThe landlord or the tenant may terminate a month-to-month tenancy by written notice given to the other party stating that the tenancy shall terminate upon a periodic rent-paying date not less than one month after receipt of the notice. Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.060.4. As of 2026-10-09.
Full statute text

A landlord may not demand or receive a security deposit in excess of two months' rent.

Within thirty days after the date of termination of the tenancy, the landlord shall return the full security deposit or furnish a written itemized list of the damages for which any portion is withheld, along with the balance.

Figures are from Missouri statutes, retrieved 2026-10-09. Primary sources: https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=535.300, https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=441.060.

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What is the security deposit cap in Missouri?

A landlord may not demand or receive a security deposit in excess of two months' rent. Source: Mo. Rev. Stat. § 535.300.1, https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=535.300, as of 2026-10-09.

How soon must a landlord return a security deposit in Missouri?

Within thirty days after the date of termination of the tenancy, the landlord shall return the full security deposit or furnish a written itemized list of the damages for which any portion is withheld, along with the balance. Source: Mo. Rev. Stat. § 535.300.3, https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=535.300, as of 2026-10-09.

How much notice ends a tenancy in Missouri?

The landlord or the tenant may terminate a month-to-month tenancy by written notice given to the other party stating that the tenancy shall terminate upon a periodic rent-paying date not less than one month after receipt of the notice. Source: Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.060.4, https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=441.060, as of 2026-10-09.

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