United States · VT

Vermont landlord-tenant laws.

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

All regions

Security deposit

No statewide cap (Burlington caps at 1 month)

Return: 14 days

Late fees

Reasonable

Entry notice

48 hours

Termination notice

60 days

Rent control

None

Required disclosures

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

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Notable Vermont quirk

Long 60-day termination notice.

Eviction timelines in Vermont

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

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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)