Nevada Repairs & Tenant Remedies
Nevada rules on repairs & habitability for renters and landlords, with the statute or official page behind each answer. Last verified: 2026-10-22.
Short answer: Allowed for minor defects: if the reasonable repair cost is less than $100 or one month's rent, whichever is greater, the tenant may give written notice; NRS 118A.360; NRS 118A.380(1)(a)
The rules in Nevada
| Repair and deduct | Allowed for minor defects: if the reasonable repair cost is less than $100 or one month's rent, whichever is greater, the tenant may give written notice; if the landlord does not use best efforts to comply within 14 days, the tenant may repair and deduct. Limited to $100 or one month's rent (whichever is greater) in any 12-month period. For failure to supply essential services, the tenant may procure them and deduct actual and reasonable cost after written notice and 48 hours (excluding weekends/holidays). A tenant who proceeds under 118A.380 may not also proceed under 118A.350/118A.360 for the same breach. Source: NRS 118A.360; NRS 118A.380(1)(a) |
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| Withholding rent | Allowed. For habitability failures not remedied within 14 days of written notice, the tenant may withhold rent without late fees until the landlord remedies or attempts in good faith to remedy (justice courts must provide an escrow mechanism). For failure to supply essential services not remedied within 48 hours (excluding weekends/holidays) of written notice, the tenant may withhold rent that comes due during the noncompliance. Under 118A.380(3)(b), withholding without the tenant's own written notice is allowed only if a government inspection agency gave the landlord written notice and the landlord failed to remedy within that agency's deadline. |
| Landlord retaliation | Landlord may not terminate/refuse to renew, raise rent, decrease essential services, or bring or threaten a possession action because the tenant in good faith complained of building/housing/health code violations, complained to the landlord or law enforcement of a violation of Ch. 118A or a criminal statute, organized or joined a tenants' union, instituted or defended a habitability proceeding, filed a fair housing complaint, or is a victim of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault or stalking (among other listed acts). Tenant gets NRS 118A.390 remedies and a defense to a retaliatory possession action. No presumption period is stated in NRS 118A.510. Exceptions include violations caused by the tenant's lack of reasonable care, termination for cause, and rent increases applied uniformly. Source: NRS 118A.510 |
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Nevada vs. neighboring states
| State | Repair and deduct | Withholding rent | Landlord retaliation |
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| Nevada | Allowed for minor defects: if the reasonable repair cost is less than $100 or one month's rent, whichever is greater, the tenant may give written notice; if the landlord does not use best efforts to comply within 14 days, the tenant may repair and deduct. Limited to $100 or one month's rent (whichever is greater) in any 12-month period. For failure to supply essential services, the tenant may procure them and deduct actual and reasonable cost after written notice and 48 hours (excluding weekends/holidays). NRS 118A.360; NRS 118A.380(1)(a) | Allowed. For habitability failures not remedied within 14 days of written notice, the tenant may withhold rent without late fees until the landlord remedies or attempts in good faith to remedy (justice courts must provide an escrow mechanism). For failure to supply essential services not remedied within 48 hours (excluding weekends/holidays) of written notice, the tenant may withhold rent that comes due during the noncompliance. NRS 118A.355(1)(d), (5); NRS 118A.380(1)(c), (3) | Landlord may not terminate/refuse to renew, raise rent, decrease essential services, or bring or threaten a possession action because the tenant in good faith complained of building/housing/health code violations, complained to the landlord or law enforcement of a violation of Ch. 118A or a criminal statute, organized or joined a tenants' union, instituted or defended a habitability proceeding, filed a fair housing complaint, or is a victim of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault or stalking (among other listed acts). Tenant gets NRS 118A.390 remedies and a defense to a retaliatory possession action. NRS 118A.510 |
| Arizona | Allowed for minor defects. The reasonable repair cost must be less than $300 or one-half of the monthly rent, whichever is greater. After written notice, if the landlord does not comply within 10 days (or sooner in an emergency), the tenant may have a licensed contractor do the work. The tenant then deducts the actual, reasonable cost from rent after giving the landlord an itemized statement and a lien waiver. A.R.S. § 33-1363 | A tenant may not withhold rent for any reason not authorized by the Act. Authorized offsets are the § 33-1363 repair deduction and the § 33-1364 essential-service deductions or substitute housing. In a nonpayment eviction, the tenant may counterclaim for the landlord's noncompliance, and the court may order rent paid into court. A.R.S. §§ 33-1368(B), 33-1364, 33-1365 | A landlord may not raise rent, decrease services, or bring or threaten an eviction after the tenant (1) complained to a building or housing code agency about a health or safety violation, (2) complained to the landlord about a § 33-1324 maintenance violation, (3) organized or joined a tenants' union, or (4) complained to a wage-price stabilization agency. A complaint within 6 months before the alleged retaliation creates a presumption of retaliation. A.R.S. § 33-1381 |
| California | If the landlord fails to fix conditions that make the unit untenantable within a reasonable time after notice (presumed 30 days), the tenant may repair and deduct the cost, up to one month's rent, or move out. The remedy may be used no more than twice in any 12-month period. Cal. Civ. Code § 1942 | By statute, a landlord may not demand or collect rent, raise rent, or serve a 3-day pay-or-quit notice when all of these are true: the unit is substantially substandard, a housing inspector has given the landlord written notice to repair, and the conditions remain unabated 35 days later without good cause. The tenant can recover actual damages plus $100 to $5,000 in special damages and attorney's fees. Cal. Civ. Code § 1942.4 | A landlord may not evict, raise rent, or reduce services within 180 days after the tenant, in good faith, gives a repair notice under § 1942, reports a suspected bed bug infestation, complains about habitability, complains to a housing agency, or takes part in a related inspection, lawsuit, or arbitration. This applies only if the tenant is not behind on rent, and a tenant may invoke it once per 12 months. Retaliation for organizing or joining a tenants' association, or for exercising other legal rights, is also unlawful. Threatening to report a tenant to immigration authorities counts as retaliation. Cal. Civ. Code § 1942.5 |
| Idaho | Not generally allowed. Only exception: if the landlord fails to install required smoke detectors within 72 hours after certified-mail notice, the tenant may install them and deduct the cost from the next month's rent. Idaho Code § 6-320(a) | Not allowed. Tenant's remedy for habitability failures is a lawsuit for damages and/or specific performance after 3 days' written notice to cure; specific-performance-only cases get a trial within 12 days of filing. Idaho Code § 6-320; Idaho AG Manual 'Withholding Rent' | No statute — Idaho has no general anti-retaliation statute for residential tenants. The Idaho Attorney General's Landlord and Tenant Manual says a landlord may not evict a tenant for asking for repairs or joining a tenants' association, but it cites no statute and sets no presumption period. Tenants in manufactured home communities are protected by statute: the landlord may not end or refuse to renew the tenancy, raise rent, cut services, or threaten eviction because the resident complained in good faith to a code agency or to the landlord, joined or led a resident association, or hired a lawyer or agent. No statute (Idaho Code Title 6 ch. 3 and Title 55 chs. 2-3 checked); Idaho Code § 55-2015 (manufactured home communities only) |
| Oregon | Minor habitability defects repairable for not more than $300: tenant gives written notice with a repair date at least 7 days out; may then have a qualified person repair and deduct up to $300 with a written cost statement. Tenant may not do the work personally. For essential services, tenant may buy substitute services and deduct cost (ORS 90.365). ORS 90.368; ORS 90.365 | No general rent-withholding statute. Remedies for landlord noncompliance: 30-day termination notice if not cured within 7 days (essential services) or 30 days (other); damages; injunction; for essential-service failures, substitute services/deduct, diminished-rent damages, or substitute housing with rent excused. ORS 90.360; ORS 90.365 | Landlord may not raise rent, reduce services, serve a termination notice, or sue for possession because the tenant complained to a government agency, made a good-faith complaint to the landlord, joined a tenant organization, testified against the landlord, or successfully defended a possession action within the previous 6 months. Tenant has a defense and the ORS 90.375 remedies. ORS 90.385 |
| Utah | Yes. After a written notice of deficient condition, if the owner fails to take substantial corrective action within the corrective period (3 calendar days for habitability standards; 10 calendar days for lease requirements), the renter may repair and deduct up to two months' rent (keeping receipts and giving copies within five days after the next rental period begins). Utah Code 57-22-6(1), (4)(a)(ii) | No general withholding right. Instead, the renter may elect 'rent abatement' in the deficient-condition notice: if the owner fails to act within the corrective period, rent abates from the notice date, the lease terminates, the owner must return the entire deposit and prorated prepaid rent, and the renter must vacate within 10 calendar days. Utah Code 57-22-6(4)(a)(i) | No statute — Utah has no general law barring landlord retaliation (for example, for complaining about repairs). One limited rule: an owner may not restrict a renter's ability to ask a public safety agency (such as police or fire) for help, and may not penalize or evict a renter for making reasonable requests for that help. Utah Code 57-22-5.1(10); Utah Fit Premises Act (57-22) and Forcible Entry and Detainer (78B-6 Part 8) checked |
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Nevada Repairs & Tenant Remedies FAQ
Can a tenant repair and deduct from rent in Nevada?
Allowed for minor defects: if the reasonable repair cost is less than $100 or one month's rent, whichever is greater, the tenant may give written notice; if the landlord does not use best efforts to comply within 14 days, the tenant may repair and deduct. Limited to $100 or one month's rent (whichever is greater) in any 12-month period. For failure to supply essential services, the tenant may procure them and deduct actual and reasonable cost after written notice and 48 hours (excluding weekends/holidays). (NRS 118A.360; NRS 118A.380(1)(a))
Can a tenant withhold rent for repairs in Nevada?
Allowed. For habitability failures not remedied within 14 days of written notice, the tenant may withhold rent without late fees until the landlord remedies or attempts in good faith to remedy (justice courts must provide an escrow mechanism). For failure to supply essential services not remedied within 48 hours (excluding weekends/holidays) of written notice, the tenant may withhold rent that comes due during the noncompliance. (NRS 118A.355(1)(d), (5); NRS 118A.380(1)(c), (3))
Can a landlord retaliate against a tenant for complaining in Nevada?
Landlord may not terminate/refuse to renew, raise rent, decrease essential services, or bring or threaten a possession action because the tenant in good faith complained of building/housing/health code violations, complained to the landlord or law enforcement of a violation of Ch. 118A or a criminal statute, organized or joined a tenants' union, instituted or defended a habitability proceeding, filed a fair housing complaint, or is a victim of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault or stalking (among other listed acts). Tenant gets NRS 118A.390 remedies and a defense to a retaliatory possession action. (NRS 118A.510)
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