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Alabama landlord-tenant laws.

The key statutes you need to know as a Alabama landlord — deposit caps, late fees, entry notice, and required disclosures at a glance.

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Security deposit

1 month's rent

Return: 60 days

Late fees

Must be reasonable; no statutory cap

Entry notice

2 days' written notice

Termination notice

30 days (month-to-month)

Rent control

No state rent control; local rent control prohibited

Required disclosures

Every Alabama residential lease must include these disclosures where applicable. Missing required disclosures can void clauses or trigger statutory penalties.

Lead-based paint (pre-1978)
Landlord name & address

Notable Alabama quirk

Cities cannot enact local rent control.

Eviction timelines in Alabama

See filing fees, timelines, and estimated total costs for Alabama.

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Other states

Alaska

2 months' rent (1 month if rent ≥ $2,000)

Arizona

1.5 months' rent

Arkansas

2 months' rent

California

1 month's rent (as of July 2024)

Colorado

No statutory cap

Connecticut

2 months' rent (1 month if tenant ≥ 62)

Delaware

1 month's rent (12-month+ leases)

District of Columbia

1 month's rent