United States · NH

New Hampshire landlord-tenant laws.

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

All regions

Security deposit

1 month or $100 (whichever is greater)

Return: 30 days

Late fees

Reasonable

Entry notice

Reasonable notice

Termination notice

30 days

Rent control

Prohibited

Required disclosures

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

Lead-based paint
Radon

Notable New Hampshire quirk

One of lowest deposit caps nationally.

Eviction timelines in New Hampshire

See filing fees, timelines, and estimated total costs for New Hampshire.

View costs

Baked in

New Hampshire-compliant leases, automatically.

TenantFort loads the right lease template with New Hampshire deposit language, disclosures, and termination terms baked in. Screening, leases, and compliance — all in one place.

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)