Kansas landlord-tenant law.
Updated August 2026. No state or local rent control or rent stabilization ordinances found; landlord-tenant relations are governed statewide by the Kansas Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, K.S.A. Chapter 58, Article 25.
1 month's rent maximum for an unfurnished unit; 1.5 months' rent if the landlord provides furniture; plus up to an additional 0.5 month's rent if the lease allows pets (K.S.A. 58-2550(a)).
Landlord must send an itemized written statement and return any balance within 14 days after determining the deduction amount, and in no event later than 30 days after the tenancy ends; wrongful withholding entitles the tenant to 1.5 times the amount wrongfully withheld, on top of getting that amount back (K.S.A. 58-2550(b), (c)).
3-day written notice of nonpayment before the landlord may terminate the rental agreement for unpaid rent (K.S.A. 58-2564).
Landlord must give reasonable notice and enter only at reasonable hours; the statute does not define an exact number of hours or days, so what counts as reasonable can depend on the circumstances. No-notice entry is allowed only for an extreme hazard threatening life or severe property damage (K.S.A. 58-2557(a), (b)).
Security deposits
Deposit limit. 1 month's rent maximum for an unfurnished unit; 1.5 months' rent if the landlord provides furniture; plus up to an additional 0.5 month's rent if the lease allows pets (K.S.A. 58-2550(a)).
Getting it back. Landlord must send an itemized written statement and return any balance within 14 days after determining the deduction amount, and in no event later than 30 days after the tenancy ends; wrongful withholding entitles the tenant to 1.5 times the amount wrongfully withheld, on top of getting that amount back (K.S.A. 58-2550(b), (c)).
Late fees and rent
No statutory cap or mandatory grace period in the Kansas Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; a late fee only has to avoid being unconscionable, which courts assess case by case (K.S.A. 58-2544).
Ending a tenancy
Nonpayment of rent. 3-day written notice of nonpayment before the landlord may terminate the rental agreement for unpaid rent (K.S.A. 58-2564).
Month-to-month termination. 30 days' written notice by either party to end a month-to-month tenancy; a week-to-week tenancy needs only 7 days' notice, and military personnel under orders may terminate with 15 days' notice (K.S.A. 58-2570).
Landlord entry
Landlord must give reasonable notice and enter only at reasonable hours; the statute does not define an exact number of hours or days, so what counts as reasonable can depend on the circumstances. No-notice entry is allowed only for an extreme hazard threatening life or severe property damage (K.S.A. 58-2557(a), (b)).
Required disclosures
- Name and address of the person authorized to manage the premises, and of the owner or the owner's agent for service of process, in writing at or before the tenancy begins (K.S.A. 58-2551(a))
- Joint written move-in inventory documenting the condition of the premises and any landlord-owned furnishings, completed within 5 days of occupancy or delivery of possession and signed by both parties, with a copy given to the tenant (K.S.A. 58-2548)
- Federal lead-based paint disclosure for housing built before 1978 (42 U.S.C. Section 4852d)
Lease clauses that do not hold up
- Waiver of rights or remedies under the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (K.S.A. 58-2547(a))
- Confession-of-judgment clauses (K.S.A. 58-2547(a))
- Clauses requiring one party to pay the other's attorney fees (K.S.A. 58-2547(a))
- Exculpatory or indemnification clauses shifting a party's own legal liability to the other, except a narrow carve-out letting tenants agree to limit the landlord's liability for fire, theft, or breakage in common areas (K.S.A. 58-2547(a))
Notes for landlords
Because Kansas has no statutory late fee cap, document a clear, defensible reasoning for whatever late fee amount is set, since it can still be struck down as unconscionable. The joint move-in inventory under K.S.A. 58-2548 is a distinct Kansas statutory duty, not just a best practice, and is worth building into tenant onboarding.
Sources
- https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/statute/058_000_0000_chapter/058_025_0000_article/058_025_0050_section/058_025_0050_k/
- https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/statute/058_000_0000_chapter/058_025_0000_article/058_025_0064_section/058_025_0064_k/
- https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/statute/058_000_0000_chapter/058_025_0000_article/058_025_0070_section/058_025_0070_k/
- https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/statute/058_000_0000_chapter/058_025_0000_article/058_025_0057_section/058_025_0057_k/
- https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/statute/058_000_0000_chapter/058_025_0000_article/058_025_0051_section/058_025_0051_k/
- https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/statute/058_000_0000_chapter/058_025_0000_article/058_025_0047_section/058_025_0047_k/
- https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/statute/058_000_0000_chapter/058_025_0000_article/058_025_0048_section/058_025_0048_k/
- https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/statute/058_000_0000_chapter/058_025_0000_article/058_025_0044_section/058_025_0044_k/
- https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/statute/058_000_0000_chapter/058_025_0000_article/058_025_0045_section/058_025_0045_k/
- https://www.kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/statute/058_000_0000_chapter/058_025_0000_article/058_025_0046_section/058_025_0046_k/
This guide is general legal information for landlords, not legal advice. Statutes change and local ordinances can add stricter rules on top of state law. Confirm any requirement with the current statute or a licensed attorney in your state before acting on it.
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