{
  "name": "Rent late-fee rules by state",
  "description": "Statutory grace periods and late-fee caps for rent. Null cap fields = no statewide numeric cap (reasonableness standard applies).",
  "source": "https://rentyfic.com/late-fees",
  "publisher": "Rentyfic",
  "license": "Free to use with attribution: link to https://rentyfic.com",
  "last_updated": "2026-07-03",
  "disclaimer": "General educational information, not legal advice. Values are commonly-cited figures; laws change and have exceptions - verify against current statutes before relying on them.",
  "data": [
    {
      "state_code": "AL",
      "state": "Alabama",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": null
    },
    {
      "state_code": "AK",
      "state": "Alaska",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": null
    },
    {
      "state_code": "AZ",
      "state": "Arizona",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": "Fee must be stated in the lease and be reasonable."
    },
    {
      "state_code": "AR",
      "state": "Arkansas",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": null
    },
    {
      "state_code": "CA",
      "state": "California",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": "No fixed cap, but the fee must be a reasonable estimate of the landlord's actual cost - inflated fees are challengeable."
    },
    {
      "state_code": "CO",
      "state": "Colorado",
      "grace_days": 7,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": 5,
      "cap_flat_usd": 50,
      "cap_combine": "greater",
      "note": "Greater of $50 or 5% of the past-due amount (5% of a full month shown here); 7-day grace period."
    },
    {
      "state_code": "CT",
      "state": "Connecticut",
      "grace_days": 9,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": "9-day grace period before any late fee."
    },
    {
      "state_code": "DE",
      "state": "Delaware",
      "grace_days": 5,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": 5,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": "Max 5% of the monthly rent; 5-day grace period."
    },
    {
      "state_code": "DC",
      "state": "District of Columbia",
      "grace_days": 5,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": 5,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": "Max 5% of the amount due; 5-day grace period."
    },
    {
      "state_code": "FL",
      "state": "Florida",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": null
    },
    {
      "state_code": "GA",
      "state": "Georgia",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": null
    },
    {
      "state_code": "HI",
      "state": "Hawaii",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": "Fee must be stated in the lease; 8% cap commonly cited - verify."
    },
    {
      "state_code": "ID",
      "state": "Idaho",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": null
    },
    {
      "state_code": "IL",
      "state": "Illinois",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": "Chicago caps fees ($10 + 5% of amounts over $500); statewide, reasonableness applies."
    },
    {
      "state_code": "IN",
      "state": "Indiana",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": null
    },
    {
      "state_code": "IA",
      "state": "Iowa",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": 100,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": "Rent ≤ $700/mo: $12/day, max $60/mo. Rent > $700/mo: $20/day, max $100/mo (shown here)."
    },
    {
      "state_code": "KS",
      "state": "Kansas",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": null
    },
    {
      "state_code": "KY",
      "state": "Kentucky",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": null
    },
    {
      "state_code": "LA",
      "state": "Louisiana",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": null
    },
    {
      "state_code": "ME",
      "state": "Maine",
      "grace_days": 15,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": 4,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": "Max 4% of the monthly rent; fee can't be charged until rent is 15 days late."
    },
    {
      "state_code": "MD",
      "state": "Maryland",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": 5,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": "Max 5% of the rent due."
    },
    {
      "state_code": "MA",
      "state": "Massachusetts",
      "grace_days": 30,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": "No late fee until rent is 30 days late."
    },
    {
      "state_code": "MI",
      "state": "Michigan",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": null
    },
    {
      "state_code": "MN",
      "state": "Minnesota",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": "Capped at 8% of the overdue payment by statute."
    },
    {
      "state_code": "MS",
      "state": "Mississippi",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": null
    },
    {
      "state_code": "MO",
      "state": "Missouri",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": null
    },
    {
      "state_code": "MT",
      "state": "Montana",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": null
    },
    {
      "state_code": "NE",
      "state": "Nebraska",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": null
    },
    {
      "state_code": "NV",
      "state": "Nevada",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": 5,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": "Max 5% of the periodic rent."
    },
    {
      "state_code": "NH",
      "state": "New Hampshire",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": null
    },
    {
      "state_code": "NJ",
      "state": "New Jersey",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": "5-business-day grace period applies to seniors and certain tenants; fees must be reasonable."
    },
    {
      "state_code": "NM",
      "state": "New Mexico",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": 10,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": "Max 10% of the rent for the rental period."
    },
    {
      "state_code": "NY",
      "state": "New York",
      "grace_days": 5,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": 5,
      "cap_flat_usd": 50,
      "cap_combine": "lesser",
      "note": "Lesser of $50 or 5% of the monthly rent; 5-day grace period (2019 HSTPA)."
    },
    {
      "state_code": "NC",
      "state": "North Carolina",
      "grace_days": 5,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": 5,
      "cap_flat_usd": 15,
      "cap_combine": "greater",
      "note": "Greater of $15 or 5% of the monthly rent; 5-day grace period."
    },
    {
      "state_code": "ND",
      "state": "North Dakota",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": null
    },
    {
      "state_code": "OH",
      "state": "Ohio",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": null
    },
    {
      "state_code": "OK",
      "state": "Oklahoma",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": null
    },
    {
      "state_code": "OR",
      "state": "Oregon",
      "grace_days": 4,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": "4-day grace period; flat fees must be reasonable, daily fees are capped by formula (ORS 90.260)."
    },
    {
      "state_code": "PA",
      "state": "Pennsylvania",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": null
    },
    {
      "state_code": "RI",
      "state": "Rhode Island",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": null
    },
    {
      "state_code": "SC",
      "state": "South Carolina",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": null
    },
    {
      "state_code": "SD",
      "state": "South Dakota",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": null
    },
    {
      "state_code": "TN",
      "state": "Tennessee",
      "grace_days": 5,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": 10,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": "Max 10% of the past-due amount (10% of a full month shown here); 5-day grace period."
    },
    {
      "state_code": "TX",
      "state": "Texas",
      "grace_days": 2,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": 10,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": "Presumed reasonable: 12% of rent (4 or fewer units) or 10% (larger buildings - shown here); fee can't hit until rent is 2 full days late."
    },
    {
      "state_code": "UT",
      "state": "Utah",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": null
    },
    {
      "state_code": "VT",
      "state": "Vermont",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": null
    },
    {
      "state_code": "VA",
      "state": "Virginia",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": 10,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": "Lesser of 10% of the monthly rent or 10% of the remaining balance due."
    },
    {
      "state_code": "WA",
      "state": "Washington",
      "grace_days": 5,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": "5-day grace period; fees must be reasonable - verify recent session law for new caps."
    },
    {
      "state_code": "WV",
      "state": "West Virginia",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": null
    },
    {
      "state_code": "WI",
      "state": "Wisconsin",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": null
    },
    {
      "state_code": "WY",
      "state": "Wyoming",
      "grace_days": null,
      "cap_pct_of_rent": null,
      "cap_flat_usd": null,
      "cap_combine": null,
      "note": null
    }
  ]
}