State Landlord Laws

Kansas Landlord
Tenant Laws

Security deposit limits, notice requirements, rent control status, and the forms you need as a Kansas landlord.

Kansas Landlord-Tenant Law at a Glance

Security Deposit Limit
1 month (unfurnished) / 1.5 months (furnished)

Maximum is 1 month's rent for unfurnished units and 1.5 months for furnished (KSA § 58-2550). Must be returned within 30 days.

Notice Requirements
3 days (nonpayment) / 14 days (other violations) / 30 days (month-to-month)

3-day notice to pay or vacate for nonpayment. 30-day notice to terminate a month-to-month tenancy.

Rent Control
Banned by state law

Kansas state law prohibits rent control (KSA § 12-16,120). No city or county may enact rent control.

Required Disclosures
  • ›Move-in condition report
  • ›Landlord's name and address (KSA § 58-2551)
  • ›Lead paint disclosure (pre-1978)
Eviction Timeline
3–5 weeks

Kansas eviction (forcible detainer) proceedings typically resolve in 3–5 weeks from filing.

Kansas Lease Agreement

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Tools for Kansas Landlords

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Legal Forms

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