Arkansas tenant rights

Arkansas is among the most landlord-friendly states: 60-day deposit return, no statewide entry-notice statute, and weak habitability remedies.

• Arkansas security deposit law: 60 days to return the deposit; cap 2 months' rent
• Arkansas eviction process: 5 days nonpayment notice
• Arkansas repair obligations: limited habitability protection
• Arkansas landlord entry notice: no statewide rule entry notice
• Arkansas rent increase rules: 30 days rent-increase notice

Nearby states: Texas · Louisiana · Mississippi · Tennessee · Missouri · Oklahoma.

General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and vary by locality; consult a licensed attorney or your local housing authority.

Updated July 2026