Landlord laws
Nebraska landlord-tenant law
Nebraska Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-1401 to 76-1449, plus § 20-318 (official text, nebraskalegislature.gov)
Last verified Oct 2026
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| Topic | Rule (plain English) | Statute | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security deposit cap | A security deposit may not exceed 1 month's rent. You may also take a pet deposit of up to ¼ month's rent. Housing agencies are exempt. | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1416(1) | Verified |
| Deposit return deadline | Within 14 days after the tenancy ends, deliver or mail the balance with a written itemization of deductions for rent and tenant-caused damages. If the tenant gave no address, mail it first class to their last known address. | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1416(2) | 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 the Act. | Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-1401 to 76-1449 | Not in statute |
| Late fee cap and grace period | Not specified in state statute. Nebraska statutes set no late-fee cap and require no grace period. We checked every section of the Act. Note: Late-fee limits, if any, come from the lease and contract case law, not statute. | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1414 | Not in statute |
| Landlord entry notice | Except in an emergency or where impracticable, give at least 24 hours' written notice to each unit. State the purpose and a reasonable entry window, and enter only at reasonable times. | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1423 | Verified |
| Rent increase notice | Not specified in state statute. No statute sets a rent-increase notice period. We checked every section of the Act. A month-to-month tenancy ends on 30 days' written notice before a rent date, or 7 days for week-to-week (§ 76-1437), so give at least that. Rent increases soon after a tenant complaint can be retaliatory (§ 76-1439). | Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-1437, 76-1439 | Not in statute |
| Rent control status | Not specified in state statute. We checked every section of the Act and found no Nebraska statute that imposes or preempts rent control. | Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-1401 to 76-1449 | Not in statute |
| Eviction notice: nonpayment | Give a written notice of nonpayment and your intent to terminate if rent isn't paid within 7 calendar days. | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1431(2) | Verified |
| Eviction notice: lease violation | For a material noncompliance, give written notice that the lease ends at least 30 days after receipt if the breach isn't remedied within 14 days. If substantially the same act recurs within 6 months, you may terminate on at least 14 days' written notice. | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1431(1) | Verified |
| Required disclosures | At or before move-in, disclose in writing the name and address of the manager and of an owner or agent for service and notices, and keep it current. For pre-1978 housing, give the federal lead-paint disclosure (40 CFR 745.113). | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1417; 40 CFR 745.113 | Verified |
| Fair housing beyond federal law | Nebraska adds military or veteran status. | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 20-318 | Verified |
Last verified Oct 2026 · Sources are official state legislature sites. Federal rules also apply.
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