West Virginia landlord guide
Deposit limits, entry notice, termination notice and rent increase rules for West Virginia, with the sources they come from.
West Virginia landlord-tenant rules at a glance
- Security deposit limit
- No limit (return in 60 days, or 45 days after a new tenant moves in)
- Deposit return / claim rule
- 60 days
- Deposit interest
- Not required
- Notice before entry
- No West Virginia statute; the lease governs
- Ending a month-to-month
- One full rental period, about 30 days (W. Va. Code 37-6-5)
- Notice before a rent increase
- No statute; one-period notice to change month-to-month terms
- Late fees
- No state cap; allowed if stated in the lease
- Rent control
- No state rent control statute
General information from the W. Va. Code ch. 37, art. 6 and art. 6A (security deposits), last reviewed 2026-08-21. Not legal advice; municipal bylaws can add requirements.
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