West Virginia tenant rights

West Virginia requires deposit return in 60 days, has a quick nonpayment process, and no statewide entry-notice statute.

• West Virginia security deposit law: 60 days to return the deposit; cap no statutory cap
• West Virginia eviction process: no fixed period nonpayment notice
• West Virginia repair obligations: habitability protected
• West Virginia landlord entry notice: no statewide rule entry notice
• West Virginia rent increase rules: 30 days rent-increase notice

Nearby states: Pennsylvania · Ohio · Kentucky · Virginia · Maryland.

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

Updated July 2026