Iowa landlord guide
Deposit limits, entry notice, termination notice and rent increase rules for Iowa, with the sources they come from.
Iowa landlord-tenant rules at a glance
- Security deposit limit
- 2 months' rent
- Deposit return / claim rule
- 30 days
- Deposit interest
- Landlord may keep interest earned in first 5 years
- Notice before entry
- 24 hours
- Ending a month-to-month
- 30 days written notice (562A.34)
- Notice before a rent increase
- 30 days written notice (562A.13)
- Late fees
- Rent under $700: $12/day, $60/mo cap; over $700: $20/day, $100/mo
- Rent control
- No rent control in Iowa
General information from the Iowa Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (ch. 562A), last reviewed 2026-08-21. Not legal advice; municipal bylaws can add requirements.
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