Detroit, Michigan
Detroit landlord software
Manage your Detroit rentals with confidence.
RentMouse keeps leases, rent, maintenance, documents and tenant communication for your Detroit rentals in one workspace, with Michigan rules built into every lease it drafts.
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Renting in Detroit
Detroit is experiencing a massive resurgence. Rental demand is high in revitalized areas.
Neighbourhoods landlords here manage: Downtown, Midtown, Corktown, West Village, Lafayette Park, New Center.
Michigan rules that apply in Detroit
- 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 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. Sources are listed on the Michigan guide.
What RentMouse does for Detroit landlords
- Properties & units — Each building and suite in one portfolio view, with occupancy, unit details and photos.
- Tenants & leases — Tenant records and lease terms attached to the right unit, with renewals surfaced before they arrive.
- Rent tracking — Monthly invoices, recorded payments, balances, overdue flags and reminders. Tenants keep paying you the way they already do.
- Maintenance — Requests with photos, priorities, vendors, dates and costs linked to the unit.
- Documents & e-signing — Jurisdiction-aware lease drafts from guided templates, sent for electronic signature and filed with the tenancy.
- Tenant portal — Optional, free for tenants: their tenancy details, invoices, shared documents and maintenance requests.
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