Madison, Wisconsin
Madison landlord software
Manage properties in the Isthmus. Handle student turnover and young professional rentals.
RentMouse keeps leases, rent, maintenance, documents and tenant communication for your Madison rentals in one workspace, with Wisconsin rules built into every lease it drafts.
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Renting in Madison
Neighbourhoods landlords here manage: Downtown, Williamson St, Monroe St, Tenney-Lapham, Vilas, Atwood.
Wisconsin rules that apply in Madison
- Security deposit limit
- No statutory limit; anything over one month's rent counts as a deposit
- Deposit return / claim rule
- 21 days
- Deposit interest
- Not required
- Notice before entry
- 12 hours' advance notice (ATCP 134.09)
- Ending a month-to-month
- 28 days' written notice (Wis. Stat. 704.19)
- Notice before a rent increase
- No cap; month-to-month changes need 28 days' notice
- Late fees
- Only if the lease says so; payments apply to rent before late fees
- Rent control
- Local rent control prohibited (Wis. Stat. 66.1015)
General information from Wis. Stat. ch. 704 and Wis. Admin. Code ATCP 134, last reviewed 2026-08-21; not legal advice. Municipal bylaws can add requirements. Sources are listed on the Wisconsin guide.
What RentMouse does for Madison 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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