Colorado Landlord-Tenant Law: The Verified Rules (2026)
Every value below cites its statute and shows the date we last checked it. Where we haven't verified a rule yet, we say so — we never guess at the law.
Security deposits
Return deadline
Spot-check advised30 days
Source: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-103 · Last verified June 1, 2026 · Deposit return tool for Colorado →
Deadline when deducting
Spot-check advised60 days
Source: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-103 · Last verified June 1, 2026 · Deposit return tool for Colorado →
Itemized statement required
Spot-check advisedYes
Source: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-103 · Last verified June 1, 2026 · Deposit return tool for Colorado →
Rent, fees, and notice
Late fee limit
VerifiedGreater of $50 or 5% of rent
Colorado (2021): late fee capped at the greater of $50 or 5% of past-due rent, after a 7-day grace period.
Source: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-105 · Last verified June 12, 2026 · Late fee tool for Colorado →
Late fee grace period
Verified7 days
Source: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-105 · Last verified June 12, 2026 · Late fee tool for Colorado →
Rent increase notice
Verified60 days
C.R.S. § 38-12-701 requires at least 60 days' written notice to raise rent on a tenancy WITHOUT a written agreement, and bars terminating such a tenancy primarily to raise rent in a way inconsistent with the section. With a written lease, increases generally take effect at renewal per the lease terms.
Source: Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-701 · Last verified July 2, 2026 · Rent increase notice tool for Colorado →
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