Pennsylvania landlord guide
Deposit limits, entry notice, termination notice and rent increase rules for Pennsylvania, with the sources they come from.
Pennsylvania landlord-tenant rules at a glance
- Security deposit limit
- 2 months' rent in year 1; 1 month after; no increase after 5 years
- Deposit return / claim rule
- 30 days
- Deposit interest
- Deposits over $100 in escrow from year 3; interest paid less 1% fee
- Notice before entry
- No state statute; the lease controls entry
- Ending a month-to-month
- 15 days if term under 1 year; 30 days if 1 year or more (250.501)
- Notice before a rent increase
- No state statute; check the lease and local ordinances
- Late fees
- No statutory cap; fee must be reasonable and stated in the lease
- Rent control
- No statewide rent control; local ordinances allowed, so check the city
General information from the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, 68 P.S. 250.101 et seq., last reviewed 2026-08-21. Not legal advice; municipal bylaws can add requirements.
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