Delaware tenant rights

Delaware requires deposit return in 20 days, gives a 5-day nonpayment notice, and mandates 48-hour entry notice.

• Delaware security deposit law: 20 days to return the deposit; cap 1 month's rent
• Delaware eviction process: 5 days nonpayment notice
• Delaware repair obligations: habitability protected
• Delaware landlord entry notice: 48 hours entry notice
• Delaware rent increase rules: 60 days rent-increase notice

Nearby states: Maryland · Pennsylvania · New Jersey.

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

Updated July 2026