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Nebraska landlord-tenant law.

Updated August 2026. No statewide or local rent control; no Nebraska municipality has adopted a rent control ordinance.

Deposit limit

1 month's rent max, plus up to an additional 1/4 month's rent as a separate pet deposit (Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1416)

Deposit return

14 days after termination of the tenancy, with a written itemization of any deductions mailed or delivered to the tenant (Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1416)

Notice to pay

7 calendar days written notice of nonpayment and intent to terminate must be given before the landlord may terminate the rental agreement for nonpayment (Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1431)

Landlord entry

At least 24 hours written notice of intent to enter, stating purpose and a reasonable time, entry only at reasonable times except in an emergency (Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1423)

Security deposits

Deposit limit. 1 month's rent max, plus up to an additional 1/4 month's rent as a separate pet deposit (Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1416)

Getting it back. 14 days after termination of the tenancy, with a written itemization of any deductions mailed or delivered to the tenant (Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1416)

Late fees and rent

No statutory cap or mandatory grace period; a fee must be reasonable and a court can refuse to enforce an unconscionable fee provision (Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1412)

Ending a tenancy

Nonpayment of rent. 7 calendar days written notice of nonpayment and intent to terminate must be given before the landlord may terminate the rental agreement for nonpayment (Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1431)

Month-to-month termination. 30 days written notice prior to the periodic rental date to end a month to month tenancy, 7 days for a week to week tenancy (Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1437)

Landlord entry

At least 24 hours written notice of intent to enter, stating purpose and a reasonable time, entry only at reasonable times except in an emergency (Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1423)

Required disclosures

  • Federal lead based paint disclosure for housing built before 1978 (42 U.S.C. 4852d)
  • Name and address of the person authorized to manage the premises and of the owner or the owner's agent for service of process, disclosed in writing at or before the start of the tenancy (Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1417)

Lease clauses that do not hold up

  • Any rental agreement provision found unconscionable when made may be refused enforcement, or limited, by the court (Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1412)
  • Provisions attempting to waive the landlord's statutory maintenance duties or the tenant's remedies under the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act are unenforceable to that extent

Notes for landlords

Nebraska follows the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act closely, so nearly every obligation above runs through Neb. Rev. Stat. Chapter 76. A landlord who fails to give the 76-1417 manager/owner disclosure automatically becomes the tenant's agent for service of process and for performing the landlord's duties, which is a meaningful default risk worth building a compliance check for.

Sources

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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