Nevada Tenant Rights

Nevada landlord-tenant law is governed by the Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 118A (Residential Landlord and Tenant Act).

Last reviewed: March 20, 2026

Key Laws by Topic

Nonpayment Notice:: 7-day written notice to pay or quit for nonpayment of rent
Lease Violation Notice:: 5-day notice to remedy or quit for most lease violations
Periodic Tenancy Notice:: 30 days written notice for month-to-month termination
Self Help Eviction:: Prohibited — landlord must obtain court order

Limit:: 3 months' rent maximum
Return Deadline:: 30 days after tenant vacates
Itemization Required:: Yes — written itemized statement required with remaining deposit
Interest Required:: No
Bad Faith Penalty:: Tenant may recover twice the amount wrongfully withheld

Repair And Deduct:: Yes — up to $1,000 or one month's rent after 14 days notice
Rent Withholding:: Tenant may reduce rent to fair rental value of uninhabitable unit
Notice Required:: 14 days written notice to landlord before exercising repair remedies
Habitability Standards:: Weatherproofing, plumbing, heating, electrical, clean sanitary conditions, pest control

Self Help Prohibited:: Removing belongings, changing locks, cutting utilities all prohibited without court order
Retaliation Prohibited:: Yes — landlord may not retaliate for tenant exercising legal rights
Remedies:: Actual damages, punitive damages, and attorney's fees available
Quiet Enjoyment:: Implied covenant of quiet enjoyment in all tenancies

Notice Required:: 24 hours advance written notice required for non-emergency entry
Permissible Entry Reasons:: Repairs, inspections, showing unit to prospective tenants or buyers, emergencies
Emergency Entry:: Permitted without notice in case of emergency
Time Of Entry:: Reasonable times only unless tenant consents or emergency exists

Nevada statewide

Southern Nevada / Las Vegas area

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