State Landlord Laws
Arkansas Landlord
Tenant Laws
Security deposit limits, notice requirements, rent control status, and the forms you need as a Arkansas landlord.
Arkansas Landlord-Tenant Law at a Glance
Maximum is 2 months' rent (Ark. Code § 18-16-305). Must be returned within 60 days of move-out with an itemized deduction list.
3-day notice to pay or quit for nonpayment. 30-day notice to terminate month-to-month tenancy.
Arkansas has no rent control laws statewide, and no cities have enacted rent control.
- ›Move-in condition checklist
- ›Owner/agent identity and address
- ›Lead paint disclosure (pre-1978)
After serving notice, the unlawful detainer lawsuit and hearing typically resolves within 2–4 weeks in Arkansas.
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