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Kansas landlord tenant law: the rules a landlord meets

What Kansas 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
K.S.A. 58-2550(a)
Deposit back within
30 days
K.S.A. 58-2550(b)
Notice before entry
Reasonable notice
K.S.A. 58-2557
Month-to-month notice
30 days
K.S.A. 58-2570(b)

In the order you meet them

Kansas 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.

Kansas security deposit law

Most you can take
1 month’s rentK.S.A. 58-2550(a)1.5 months if furnished; plus up to half a month's rent as a pet deposit.
Back to the tenant within
30 daysK.S.A. 58-2550(b)Within 14 days after deductions are determined, and never more than 30 days after termination, delivery of possession and the tenant's demand.

Rent and late fees

Late fee
No statute caps itNo statute sets this

Kansas rent increase laws and rent control

Notice before a rent increase
No statutory period confirmedK.S.A. 12-16,120No statute sets a notice period for a rent increase. A month-to-month tenancy can be ended on 30 days' written notice before a rent-paying date under K.S.A. 58-2570(b), which is how terms are usually changed.
Rent control
Local rent control bannedK.S.A. 12-16,120

Entering the property: notice to the tenant

Notice before you enter
Reasonable noticeK.S.A. 58-2557

Ending a tenancy and eviction notices

Ending a month-to-month tenancy
30 daysK.S.A. 58-2570(b)The tenancy must end on a rent-paying date at least 30 days after the tenant receives the notice.
Unpaid rent
3 daysK.S.A. 58-2564(b)“3-day notice to pay rent”Paying in full within the period stops itThe three days are three consecutive 24-hour periods from delivery or posting, plus two days if the notice is mailed. Paying within that time stops the termination.
Another breach of the lease
30 daysK.S.A. 58-2564(a)“30-day notice with 14 days to remedy”The tenant can fix the breach within the periodThe lease ends no sooner than 30 days after receipt unless the tenant remedies the breach within 14 days. A repeat of the same or a similar breach after that allows a 30-day notice with no chance to cure.
Lockouts and shutoffs
Banned: lockouts and utility shutoffsK.S.A. 58-2563

The Kansas eviction process, step by step

Disclosures a Kansas lease has to carry

  • At or before the start of the tenancy, give in writing the name and address of the manager and of the owner or owner's agent for service and notices. (K.S.A. 58-2551)
  • Within 5 days of move-in, landlord and tenant jointly inventory the unit, both sign, and the tenant gets a copy. (K.S.A. 58-2548)

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Deposit back to the tenant
30 days
Notice before the inspection
Reasonable notice
Rent increase notice
No statutory period confirmed
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Where these Kansas rules come from

Deposit, entry, fee, notice and disclosure rules read against the official texts on 29 September 2026. Rent increase and eviction rules read on 1 November 2026.

Questions landlords ask

What is the security deposit limit in Kansas?

Deposit cap in Kansas: 1 month’s rent (K.S.A. 58-2550(a)). Back to the tenant within: 30 days (K.S.A. 58-2550(b)). The conditions are in the security deposit section above.

How much Kansas rent increase notice does a landlord give?

Notice before a rent increase in Kansas: No statutory period confirmed (K.S.A. 12-16,120). Rent control: Local rent control banned. The rent increase section above quotes what the statutes say, exceptions included.

How much notice does a Kansas landlord give before entering?

Notice before entry in Kansas: Reasonable notice (K.S.A. 58-2557).

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

Notice from the landlord to end a month-to-month tenancy in Kansas: 30 days (K.S.A. 58-2570(b)).

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

No. Kansas bans lockouts and utility shutoffs as a way to remove a tenant (K.S.A. 58-2563). 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 Kansas statutes and your local housing code before you act.

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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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