South Dakota tenant rights

South Dakota requires deposit return in 14 days (45 with deductions), a 3-day nonpayment notice, and reasonable entry notice.

• South Dakota security deposit law: 14 days to return the deposit; cap 1 month's rent
• South Dakota eviction process: 3 days nonpayment notice
• South Dakota repair obligations: habitability protected
• South Dakota landlord entry notice: no statewide rule entry notice
• South Dakota rent increase rules: 30 days rent-increase notice

Nearby states: North Dakota · Minnesota · Iowa · Nebraska · Wyoming · Montana.

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

Updated July 2026