United States · WI

Wisconsin landlord-tenant laws.

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

No cap

Return: 21 days

Late fees

Reasonable

Entry notice

12 hours

Termination notice

28 days

Rent control

Prohibited

Required disclosures

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

  • Lead-based paint
  • Code violations
  • Uninhabitable conditions

Notable Wisconsin quirk

Shortest entry notice (12 hours).

Eviction timelines in Wisconsin

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

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Other states

AL

Alabama

1 month's rent

AK

Alaska

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

AZ

Arizona

1.5 months' rent

AR

Arkansas

2 months' rent

CA

California

1 month's rent (as of July 2024)

CO

Colorado

No statutory cap

CT

Connecticut

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

DE

Delaware

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