Montana tenant rights

Montana requires deposit return in 30 days (10 with no deductions), a 3-day nonpayment notice, and 24-hour entry notice.

• Montana security deposit law: 30 days to return the deposit; cap no statutory cap
• Montana eviction process: 3 days nonpayment notice
• Montana repair obligations: habitability protected
• Montana landlord entry notice: 24 hours entry notice
• Montana rent increase rules: 30 days rent-increase notice

Nearby states: Idaho · Wyoming · North Dakota · 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