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North Dakota landlord tenant law: the rules a landlord meets
What North Dakota 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
N.D.C.C. § 47-16-07.1(1)-(2)
Deposit back within
30 days
N.D.C.C. § 47-16-07.1(3)
Notice before entry
Reasonable notice
N.D.C.C. § 47-16-07.3
Month-to-month notice
30 days
N.D.C.C. § 47-16-15(2)
In the order you meet them
North Dakota 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.
North Dakota security deposit law
Most you can take
1 month’s rentN.D.C.C. § 47-16-07.1(1)-(2)Up to 2 months for a tenant with a felony conviction or a prior judgment for breaching a rental agreement; a separate pet deposit up to the greater of $2,500 or 2 months' rent is allowed.
Back to the tenant within
30 daysN.D.C.C. § 47-16-07.1(3)Within 30 days after termination and delivery of possession; the deposit must sit in an interest-bearing account and interest is owed if occupancy was 9 months or more.
Rent and late fees
Late fee
No statute caps itNo statute sets this
North Dakota rent increase laws and rent control
Notice before a rent increase
30 daysN.D. Cent. Code §§ 47-16-07, 47-16-02.1For a month-to-month tenancy, written notice at least 30 days before the end of the month, served in any reasonable manner that actually informs the tenant. Cities may not control rent on private property.
Rent control
Local rent control bannedN.D. Cent. Code §§ 47-16-07, 47-16-02.1
Entering the property: notice to the tenant
Notice before you enter
Reasonable noticeN.D.C.C. § 47-16-07.3
Ending a tenancy and eviction notices
Ending a month-to-month tenancy
30 daysN.D.C.C. § 47-16-15(2)At least one calendar month's written notice.
Unpaid rent
3 daysN.D. Cent. Code §§ 47-32-01(4), 47-32-02“3-day notice of intention to evict”No statutory right to pay and stayEviction lies once rent is three days late, and the landlord must then give three days' written notice of intention to evict before filing. The statute gives the tenant no right to stop the case by paying within the notice period.
Another breach of the lease
3 daysN.D. Cent. Code §§ 47-32-01(7)-(8), 47-32-02“3-day notice of intention to evict”The statute does not say whether the breach can be fixedApplies to a breach of a material term of a written lease. The statute is silent on a right to cure. Unreasonably disturbing other tenants is a separate ground under § 47-32-01(7) for which the statute requires no prior notice.
Lockouts and shutoffs
Banned: lockouts and utility shutoffsCould not be confirmed
At the start of the rental agreement the landlord must give the tenant a statement of the condition of the premises, signed by both.(N.D.C.C. § 47-16-07.2)
An automatic renewal clause in a lease of two months or more is enforceable only if the tenant is notified of it in writing at least 30 days before the lease expires.(N.D.C.C. § 47-16-06.1)
A clause requiring the tenant to give more than one month's notice must be stated with a space for the tenant's initials, or it does not bind.(N.D.C.C. § 47-16-15(4))
Put the North Dakota rules on paper
Free documents with these figures already in them, one for each moment of the tenancy.
It counts the deposit deadline from the day a tenant moves out, drafts the notice before you enter a home, and dates a rent increase so the notice lands in time. Nothing goes out until you approve it.
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Deposit back to the tenant
30 days
Notice before the inspection
Reasonable notice
Rent increase notice
30 days
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Where these North Dakota 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.
What is the security deposit limit in North Dakota?
Deposit cap in North Dakota: 1 month’s rent (N.D.C.C. § 47-16-07.1(1)-(2)). Back to the tenant within: 30 days (N.D.C.C. § 47-16-07.1(3)). The conditions are in the security deposit section above.
How much North Dakota rent increase notice does a landlord give?
Notice before a rent increase in North Dakota: 30 days (N.D. Cent. Code §§ 47-16-07, 47-16-02.1). Rent control: Local rent control banned. The rent increase section above quotes what the statutes say, exceptions included.
How much notice does a North Dakota landlord give before entering?
Notice before entry in North Dakota: Reasonable notice (N.D.C.C. § 47-16-07.3).
How much notice ends a month-to-month tenancy in North Dakota?
Notice from the landlord to end a month-to-month tenancy in North Dakota: 30 days (N.D.C.C. § 47-16-15(2)).
Can a North Dakota landlord change the locks or shut off utilities?
No. North Dakota bans lockouts and utility shutoffs as a way to remove a tenant. 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 North Dakota statutes and your local housing code before you act.
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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