Louisiana tenant rights

Louisiana (civil-law) requires deposit return in 30 days, a 5-day nonpayment notice, and has no statewide entry-notice statute.

• Louisiana security deposit law: 30 days to return the deposit; cap no statutory cap
• Louisiana eviction process: 5 days nonpayment notice
• Louisiana repair obligations: habitability protected
• Louisiana landlord entry notice: no statewide rule entry notice
• Louisiana rent increase rules: 10 days rent-increase notice

Nearby states: Texas · Arkansas · Mississippi.

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

Updated July 2026