Michigan landlord guide
Deposit limits, entry notice, termination notice and rent increase rules for Michigan, with the sources they come from.
Michigan landlord-tenant rules at a glance
- Security deposit limit
- 1.5 months' rent (MCL 554.602)
- Deposit return / claim rule
- 30 days
- Deposit interest
- Not required; deposit held in regulated financial institution or bond
- Notice before entry
- No state statute; lease governs — give reasonable advance notice
- Ending a month-to-month
- 1 month written notice (MCL 554.134)
- Notice before a rent increase
- No state statute; use 1 month notice to change month-to-month terms
- Late fees
- No state statute setting a cap or grace period
- Rent control
- Prohibited for local governments (MCL 123.411)
General information from the Truth in Renting Act & Security Deposit Act (MCL 554.601-616, 554.631-641), last reviewed 2026-08-21. Not legal advice; municipal bylaws can add requirements.
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