Hawaii landlord guide
Deposit limits, entry notice, termination notice and rent increase rules for Hawaii, with the sources they come from.
Hawaii landlord-tenant rules at a glance
- Security deposit limit
- 1 month's rent (plus up to 1 extra month for pets)
- Deposit return / claim rule
- 14 days
- Deposit interest
- No interest required
- Notice before entry
- 2 days
- Ending a month-to-month
- Landlord 45 days; tenant 28 days
- Notice before a rent increase
- 45 days month-to-month; 15 days if shorter term
- Late fees
- No statutory limit
- Rent control
- No rent control in Hawaii
General information from the Hawaii Residential Landlord-Tenant Code (HRS ch. 521), last reviewed 2026-08-21. Not legal advice; municipal bylaws can add requirements.
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