Landlord laws
Indiana landlord-tenant law
Indiana Code Title 32, Article 31 (Landlord-Tenant Relations), plus IC 22-9-1 and IC 22-9.5 (official text, iga.in.gov, 2026 Indiana Code)
Last verified Oct 2026
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| Topic | Rule (plain English) | Statute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security deposit cap | Not specified in state statute. No statute caps the security deposit. We checked all of IC 32-31, including the Security Deposits chapter (IC 32-31-3). | IC 32-31-3 | Not in statute |
| Deposit return deadline | Within 45 days after the tenancy ends and possession is delivered, mail an itemized list of damages with the estimated repair cost for each item, plus a check or money order for the balance. Deductions are limited to accrued rent, damage beyond ordinary wear and tear, and unpaid utility or sewer charges the tenant owed. You aren't liable until the tenant gives you a mailing address in writing. If you send no damage notice, you're treated as agreeing that no damages are due and must return the full deposit; you're then liable for the amount withheld plus reasonable attorney's fees and court costs. | IC 32-31-3-12, -13, -14, -15, -16 | Verified |
| Deposit holding and interest | Not specified in state statute. No statute requires paying interest or using a separate account. We checked every section of IC 32-31-3. | IC 32-31-3 | Not in statute |
| Late fee cap and grace period | Not specified in state statute. Indiana statutes set no residential late-fee cap and require no grace period. We checked all of IC 32-31. Note: Late-fee limits, if any, come from the lease and contract case law, not statute. | IC 32-31 | Not in statute |
| Landlord entry notice | Give reasonable written or oral notice of your intent to enter, and enter only at reasonable times. You may enter without notice in an emergency that threatens the occupants' safety or your property. The statute sets no specific number of hours. The tenant may not unreasonably withhold consent to entry for inspection, repairs, services, or showing the unit. | IC 32-31-5-6(e)–(g) | Verified |
| Rent increase notice | Unless a written rental agreement says otherwise, give the tenant at least 30 days' written notice before modifying the rental agreement. This applies to rent changes. | IC 32-31-5-4 | Verified |
| Rent control status | Rent control is preempted statewide. A local unit may not regulate rental rates for privately owned property unless the General Assembly authorizes it. Property subsidized for reduced rents for low- or moderate-income tenants is excepted. | IC 32-31-1-20 | Verified |
| Eviction notice: nonpayment | If the tenant fails to pay rent when due, you may terminate with at least 10 days' notice, unless the parties agreed otherwise or the tenant pays in full before the notice period ends. The statute gives a sample notice form. | IC 32-31-1-6, -7 | Verified |
| Eviction notice: lease violation | Not specified in state statute. No statute sets a notice period for terminating a lease over a lease violation. We checked all of IC 32-31. Before suing to enforce a tenant's statutory duties under IC 32-31-7, give notice of the noncompliance and a reasonable time to fix it. Note: Termination for breach of lease terms is governed by the lease and case law, not statute. | IC 32-31-7-7; IC 32-31-1-8 | Not in statute |
| Required disclosures | At or before the start of the tenancy, give the tenant in writing the names and addresses of an Indiana resident authorized to manage the unit and an Indiana resident agent for service of process and notices (32-31-3-18). If the lowest floor is at or below the 100-year flood elevation, the lease must clearly disclose that the unit is in a flood plain (32-31-1-21). For pre-1978 housing, give the federal lead-paint disclosure (40 CFR 745.113). | IC 32-31-3-18, 32-31-1-21; 40 CFR 745.113 | Verified |
| Fair housing beyond federal law | The Indiana Fair Housing Act lists only the federal classes. The state's civil-rights law (IC 22-9-1-2) also covers ancestry in renting real property. | IC 22-9.5-5-1; IC 22-9-1-2 | Verified |
Last verified Oct 2026 · Sources are official state legislature sites. Federal rules also apply.
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