North Dakota landlord guide
Deposit limits, entry notice, termination notice and rent increase rules for North Dakota, with the sources they come from.
North Dakota landlord-tenant rules at a glance
- Security deposit limit
- 1 month's rent; up to 2 months for felony or prior violations; pets higher
- Deposit return / claim rule
- 30 days
- Deposit interest
- Interest-bearing account required; interest owed if occupancy 9+ months
- Notice before entry
- Reasonable hours; landlord must notify and get consent (47-16-07.3)
- Ending a month-to-month
- At least one calendar month's written notice (47-16-15)
- Notice before a rent increase
- 30 days' written notice before the end of the month (47-16-07)
- Late fees
- No statutory cap; must be stated in the written rental agreement
- Rent control
- No statewide rent control statute; check local ordinances
General information from the N.D. Cent. Code ch. 47-16 (Leasing of Real Property), last reviewed 2026-08-21. Not legal advice; municipal bylaws can add requirements.
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