United States · PA

Pennsylvania landlord-tenant laws.

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

All regions

Security deposit

2 months (year 1) / 1 month (after year 1)

Return: 30 days

Late fees

Reasonable

Entry notice

Reasonable notice

Termination notice

15–30 days

Rent control

Prohibited

Required disclosures

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

Lead-based paint

Notable Pennsylvania quirk

Deposit cap drops after first year.

Eviction timelines in Pennsylvania

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

View costs

Baked in

Pennsylvania-compliant leases, automatically.

TenantFort loads the right lease template with Pennsylvania deposit language, disclosures, and termination terms baked in. Screening, leases, and compliance — all in one place.

Other states

Alabama

1 month's rent

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)