Mississippi tenant rights

Mississippi requires deposit return in 45 days, a 3-day nonpayment notice, and has no statewide entry-notice statute.

• Mississippi security deposit law: 45 days to return the deposit; cap no statutory cap
• Mississippi eviction process: 3 days nonpayment notice
• Mississippi repair obligations: habitability protected
• Mississippi landlord entry notice: no statewide rule entry notice
• Mississippi rent increase rules: 30 days rent-increase notice

Nearby states: Louisiana · Alabama · Tennessee · Arkansas.

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

Updated July 2026