Nevada Rent Increase & Late Fee Laws
Nevada rules on rent increases & late fees for renters and landlords, with the statute or official page behind each answer. Last verified: 2026-10-22.
Short answer: No statewide rent control statute in NRS Ch. 118A. Rent increases require written notice at least 60 days in advance (30 days for periodic tenancies of less than one month). NRS 118A.300; NRS 244.143, 244.146 (counties); NRS 268.003, 268.0035 (cities)
The rules in Nevada
| Rent control / increase limits | No statewide rent control statute in NRS Ch. 118A. Rent increases require written notice at least 60 days in advance (30 days for periodic tenancies of less than one month). No Nevada statute expressly preempts local rent control, and none expressly authorizes it. Cities and counties have "home rule" power only over matters of local concern, which excludes matters needing statewide uniformity, and without express statutory authority they may not "prescribe the law governing civil actions between private persons or entities". Whether a local rent-control ordinance would fall within these powers has not been decided by statute or by a Nevada appellate court. City powers: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-268.html (NRS 268.001-268.0035); county powers: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-244.html (NRS 244.137-244.146). NRS chapters 244, 266 and 268 contain no section on rent control. SB 123 (2025), which would have barred cities and counties from adopting rent control, did not pass (it is not on the 2025 Bills Passed list, https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bills/Passed). |
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| Late fees | No late fee until at least 3 calendar days after rent is due; late fee may not exceed 5% of the periodic rent. The maximum may not be increased based on a previously imposed late fee (NRS 118A.210(4)(c)). Cap added by 2019/2021 amendments per history note. Source: NRS 118A.210(4) |
Free calculators
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Nevada vs. neighboring states
| State | Rent control / increase limits | Late fees |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | No statewide rent control statute in NRS Ch. 118A. Rent increases require written notice at least 60 days in advance (30 days for periodic tenancies of less than one month). No Nevada statute expressly preempts local rent control, and none expressly authorizes it. Cities and counties have "home rule" power only over matters of local concern, which excludes matters needing statewide uniformity, and without express statutory authority they may not "prescribe the law governing civil actions between private persons or entities". Whether a local rent-control ordinance would fall within these powers has not been decided by statute or by a Nevada appellate court. NRS 118A.300; NRS 244.143, 244.146 (counties); NRS 268.003, 268.0035 (cities) | No late fee until at least 3 calendar days after rent is due; late fee may not exceed 5% of the periodic rent. NRS 118A.210(4) |
| Arizona | Local rent control is preempted. Cities, including charter cities, and towns have no power to control rents on private residential property. There is no statewide rent cap. A.R.S. § 33-1329 | No statutory cap or grace period. The fee must be reasonable and set out in a written rental agreement. A.R.S. § 33-1368(B) |
| California | Statewide cap (AB 1482, Tenant Protection Act): within any 12 months, rent may rise by no more than 5% plus the local CPI change, or 10%, whichever is lower, in no more than two increments. Exemptions include housing with a certificate of occupancy issued within the past 15 years, deed-restricted affordable housing, dorms, and qualifying single-family homes and condos not owned by a REIT, corporation, or corporate-member LLC, if the required exemption notice was given. Local rent control is allowed, within the limits of the Costa-Hawkins Act (Civ. Code § 1954.50 et seq.). Cal. Civ. Code § 1947.12 | No statutory dollar cap or grace period. Late fees in residential leases are treated as liquidated damages, which are void unless it would be impracticable or extremely difficult to fix the landlord's actual damages and the amount is a reasonable estimate of them. Cal. Civ. Code § 1671(c)(2), (d) |
| Idaho | Local rent control is preempted. Cities, counties and other local governments may not adopt or enforce laws that set the rent, fees or deposits owners may charge on private residential property, or compel owners to participate in optional federal housing assistance programs. No statewide cap. Idaho Code § 55-306 | No numeric cap or grace period. All fees, including late fees, must be reasonable and may not exceed the amount stated in the rental agreement; a fee not in a written agreement can be added only with 30 days' written notice. Idaho Code § 55-305 |
| Oregon | Statewide rent stabilization. After the first year, no more than one increase per 12 months, with at least 90 days' written notice; increase capped at the lesser of 10% or 7% + CPI (West Region CPI-U), published annually by DAS/Office of Economic Analysis. Max increase: 10.0% for 2025; 9.5% for 2026; 10% for 2027. Exempt: buildings whose first certificate of occupancy was issued less than 15 years before the notice date, and certain regulated affordable housing. Local rent control is otherwise preempted. ORS 90.323; ORS 90.324; ORS 91.225 | Allowed only if a written rental agreement provides for it and rent is not received by the 4th day of the rental period (fees begin on day 5). Cap: either (a) a reasonable flat fee once per period (customary amount in the market), (b) a reasonable daily fee not exceeding 6% of that flat amount, or (c) 5% of the periodic rent for each succeeding 5-day period. ORS 90.260 |
| Utah | Local rent control prohibited: a county, city, or town may not enact an ordinance or resolution controlling rents or fees on private residential property without express approval of the Legislature. No statewide cap. Utah Code 57-20-1 | Late fee may not exceed the greater of 10% of the rent agreed in the rental agreement or $75. Utah Code 57-22-4(5)(a) |
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Nevada Rent Increase & Late Fee Laws FAQ
Is there rent control or a limit on rent increases in Nevada?
No statewide rent control statute in NRS Ch. 118A. Rent increases require written notice at least 60 days in advance (30 days for periodic tenancies of less than one month). No Nevada statute expressly preempts local rent control, and none expressly authorizes it. Cities and counties have "home rule" power only over matters of local concern, which excludes matters needing statewide uniformity, and without express statutory authority they may not "prescribe the law governing civil actions between private persons or entities". Whether a local rent-control ordinance would fall within these powers has not been decided by statute or by a Nevada appellate court. (NRS 118A.300; NRS 244.143, 244.146 (counties); NRS 268.003, 268.0035 (cities))
Is there a limit on late fees in Nevada?
No late fee until at least 3 calendar days after rent is due; late fee may not exceed 5% of the periodic rent. (NRS 118A.210(4))
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.