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Iowa landlord-tenant laws.

The key statutes you need to know as a Iowa landlord — deposit caps, late fees, entry notice, and required disclosures at a glance.

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Security deposit

2 months' rent

Return: 30 days

Late fees

Capped: $12/day up to $60/month (rent < $700) or $20/day up to $100/month

Entry notice

24 hours

Termination notice

30 days

Rent control

Prohibited

Required disclosures

Every Iowa residential lease must include these disclosures where applicable. Missing required disclosures can void clauses or trigger statutory penalties.

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Notable Iowa quirk

One of few states with a hard dollar cap on late fees.

Eviction timelines in Iowa

See filing fees, timelines, and estimated total costs for Iowa.

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Baked in

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Other states

Alabama

1 month's rent

Alaska

2 months' rent (1 month if rent ≥ $2,000)

Arizona

1.5 months' rent

Arkansas

2 months' rent

California

1 month's rent (as of July 2024)

Colorado

No statutory cap

Connecticut

2 months' rent (1 month if tenant ≥ 62)

Delaware

1 month's rent (12-month+ leases)