Iowa tenant rights

Iowa requires deposit return in 30 days, a 3-day nonpayment notice, and 24-hour entry notice.

• Iowa security deposit law: 30 days to return the deposit; cap 2 months' rent
• Iowa eviction process: 3 days nonpayment notice
• Iowa repair obligations: habitability protected
• Iowa landlord entry notice: 24 hours entry notice
• Iowa rent increase rules: 30 days rent-increase notice

Nearby states: Minnesota · Wisconsin · Illinois · Missouri · Nebraska · South Dakota.

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

Updated July 2026