Tennessee tenant rights

Tennessee requires deposit return after itemization and tenant demand, a 14-day nonpayment notice (URLTA counties), and 24-hour entry notice.

• Tennessee security deposit law: 30 days to return the deposit; cap no statutory cap
• Tennessee eviction process: 14 days nonpayment notice
• Tennessee repair obligations: habitability protected
• Tennessee landlord entry notice: 24 hours entry notice
• Tennessee rent increase rules: 30 days rent-increase notice

Nearby states: Kentucky · Virginia · North Carolina · Georgia · Alabama · Mississippi · Arkansas · Missouri.

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

Updated July 2026