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Alabama landlord tenant law: the rules a landlord meets

What Alabama statutes require of a landlord, rule by rule: the security deposit, rent and late fees, rent increases, entering the property, ending a tenancy and the disclosures a lease carries, each with the section it comes from.

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Security deposit cap
1 month’s rent
Ala. Code § 35-9A-201(a)
Deposit back within
60 days
Ala. Code § 35-9A-201(b)-(f)
Notice before entry
48 hours
Ala. Code § 35-9A-303(c)
Month-to-month notice
30 days
Ala. Code § 35-9A-441(b)

In the order you meet them

Alabama landlord tenant laws, rule by rule

From the deposit you take at signing to the notice that ends the tenancy. Every figure names its statute; where none sets it, the page says so.

Alabama security deposit law

Most you can take
1 month’s rentAla. Code § 35-9A-201(a)Additional deposits allowed for pets, changes to the premises, or increased liability risks.
Back to the tenant within
60 daysAla. Code § 35-9A-201(b)-(f)60 days after termination and delivery of possession; double the deposit if the landlord misses the deadline.

Rent and late fees

Late fee
No statute caps itNo statute sets this

Alabama rent increase laws and rent control

Notice before a rent increase
No statutory period confirmedAla. Code § 11-80-8.1No statute sets a notice period for a rent increase; in practice a month-to-month rent change is made by ending the tenancy on 30 days' notice under § 35-9A-441(b). Local rent control is banned.
Rent control
Local rent control bannedAla. Code § 11-80-8.1

Entering the property: notice to the tenant

Notice before you enter
48 hoursAla. Code § 35-9A-303(c)

Ending a tenancy and eviction notices

Ending a month-to-month tenancy
30 daysAla. Code § 35-9A-441(b)Written notice at least 30 days before the periodic rental date specified in the notice.
Unpaid rent
7 business daysAla. Code § 35-9A-421(b), (d)“7-day notice to terminate the lease”Paying in full within the period stops itThe notice must state the rent and late fees owed, and the lease terminates only if the tenant does not pay them within seven business days after receipt. A tenant may cure a breach no more than twice in 12 months without the landlord's written consent.
Another breach of the lease
7 business daysAla. Code § 35-9A-421(a), (d)“7-day notice to terminate the lease”The tenant can fix the breach within the periodCurable if remedied within seven business days after receipt, but illegal drugs, illegal firearm use, criminal assault, a repeat of the same breach within six months, and a material misrepresentation on the application are not curable and allow termination on seven days' notice.
Lockouts and shutoffs
Banned: lockouts and utility shutoffsAla. Code §§ 35-9A-427, 35-9A-407

The Alabama eviction process, step by step

Disclosures a Alabama lease has to carry

  • Disclose in writing, at or before the start of the tenancy, the name and business address of the person authorized to manage the premises and of an owner or agent authorized to receive notices and service of process. (Ala. Code § 35-9A-202)

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Deposit back to the tenant
60 days
Notice before the inspection
48 hours
Rent increase notice
No statutory period confirmed
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Questions landlords ask

What is the security deposit limit in Alabama?

Deposit cap in Alabama: 1 month’s rent (Ala. Code § 35-9A-201(a)). Back to the tenant within: 60 days (Ala. Code § 35-9A-201(b)-(f)). The conditions are in the security deposit section above.

How much Alabama rent increase notice does a landlord give?

Notice before a rent increase in Alabama: No statutory period confirmed (Ala. Code § 11-80-8.1). Rent control: Local rent control banned. The rent increase section above quotes what the statutes say, exceptions included.

How much notice does a Alabama landlord give before entering?

Notice before entry in Alabama: 48 hours (Ala. Code § 35-9A-303(c)).

How much notice ends a month-to-month tenancy in Alabama?

Notice from the landlord to end a month-to-month tenancy in Alabama: 30 days (Ala. Code § 35-9A-441(b)).

Can a Alabama landlord change the locks or shut off utilities?

No. Alabama bans lockouts and utility shutoffs as a way to remove a tenant (Ala. Code §§ 35-9A-427, 35-9A-407). Only a court order ends the tenant’s possession.

Does this page cover repairs and mold?

No figures for repairs or mold are on this page. Both fall under the landlord’s duty to keep a home fit to live in and under the state’s own rules; read the Alabama statutes and your local housing code before you act.

Alabama landlord tenant law PDF: is there one?

This page works as one: every rule a Alabama landlord meets, each with its statute and the official text it was read against. Print it or save it as a PDF from your browser.

This is not legal adviceThis page summarises statutes as read on 29 September 2026. Laws change, cities add their own rules, and a court reads a statute against the facts of a case. Check the official text, or ask a lawyer, before you act on it.

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