Kentucky landlord guide
Deposit limits, entry notice, termination notice and rent increase rules for Kentucky, with the sources they come from.
Kentucky landlord-tenant rules at a glance
- Security deposit limit
- No statutory limit
- Deposit interest
- No interest required; no fixed return deadline in statute
- Notice before entry
- 2 days
- Ending a month-to-month
- 30 days written notice (KRS 383.695)
- Notice before a rent increase
- No statutory rule; 30-day termination notice used
- Late fees
- No statutory limit
- Rent control
- Local rent control prohibited (KRS 65.875)
General information from the URLTA (KRS 383.500-715); applies only where locally adopted, last reviewed 2026-08-21. Not legal advice; municipal bylaws can add requirements.
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