State Landlord Laws
Rhode Island Landlord
Tenant Laws
Security deposit limits, notice requirements, rent control status, and the forms you need as a Rhode Island landlord.
Rhode Island Landlord-Tenant Law at a Glance
Maximum is 1 month's rent (RI Gen. Laws § 34-18-19). Must be returned within 20 days of move-out with itemized deductions.
5-day notice to pay or quit for nonpayment. 30-day notice to terminate a month-to-month tenancy.
Rhode Island has no rent control laws. Providence and other cities have discussed it but not enacted rent control.
- ›Move-in condition statement
- ›Landlord's name and address
- ›Lead paint disclosure — strict requirements (pre-1978)
Rhode Island's eviction (Eviction/Forcible Entry and Detainer) process typically takes 4–8 weeks from notice to writ of possession.
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