Columbia, Missouri
Columbia landlord software
Efficient management for Mizzou territory rentals.
RentMouse keeps leases, rent, maintenance, documents and tenant communication for your Columbia rentals in one workspace, with Missouri rules built into every lease it drafts.
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Renting in Columbia
Neighbourhoods landlords here manage: Downtown, East Campus.
Missouri rules that apply in Columbia
- Security deposit limit
- 2 months' rent (RSMo 535.300)
- Deposit return / claim rule
- 30 days
- Deposit interest
- Not required by statute
- Notice before entry
- No state statute on entry notice; lease governs
- Ending a month-to-month
- 1 month written notice ending on a rent day (RSMo 441.060)
- 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 counties and cities (RSMo 441.043)
General information from RSMo Chapters 441 and 535 (Landlord and Tenant), last reviewed 2026-08-21; not legal advice. Municipal bylaws can add requirements. Sources are listed on the Missouri guide.
What RentMouse does for Columbia 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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