Utah Rent Increase & Late Fee Laws
Utah 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: 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
The rules in Utah
| Rent control / increase limits | 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. Fit Premises Act also limits counties/municipalities (57-22-7; not separately reviewed). Source: Utah Code 57-20-1 |
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| Late fees | Late fee may not exceed the greater of 10% of the rent agreed in the rental agreement or $75. No statutory grace period. Other fees not in the lease are barred unless the tenancy is month-to-month and 15 days' notice is given (57-22-4(5)(b)). A renter may not sue based on a violation of 57-22-4(5) (57-22-4(9)). Source: Utah Code 57-22-4(5)(a) |
Free calculators
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Utah vs. neighboring states
| State | Rent control / increase limits | Late fees |
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| 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) |
| 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) |
| Colorado | Local rent control is preempted. No county or municipality may enact an ordinance or resolution controlling rent on private residential property, except voluntary agreements or deed restrictions with a permit applicant or owner for affordable housing. There is no statewide rent cap. C.R.S. § 38-12-301 | No late fee until rent is at least 7 calendar days late. The fee may not exceed the greater of $50 or 5% of the past-due rent, and it must be disclosed in the lease. The landlord may not evict for unpaid late fees, charge interest on late fees, or take late fees out of rent payments. Late-fee notice must be given within 180 days. C.R.S. § 38-12-105 |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| New Mexico | Statewide preemption: no political subdivision or home-rule municipality may enact rent control on privately owned real property. NMSA 1978, § 47-8A-1 | Only if the rental agreement provides for one; max 5% of the rent for each rental period in default, calculated on rent only (not deposits, fees, or utilities). Owner must give notice of the late fee no later than the last day of the next rental period. NMSA 1978, § 47-8-15(D) |
| Wyoming | No state rent control law. No enacted statewide preemption statute was located. W.S. 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211 (no rent-regulation provision) | No statutory cap W.S. 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211 (no late-fee provision) |
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Utah Rent Increase & Late Fee Laws FAQ
Is there rent control or a limit on rent increases in 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)
Is there a limit on late fees in Utah?
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))
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.