Florida 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
Maximum deposit
VerifiedNo statutory limit on the deposit amount.
Source: Fla. Stat. § 83.49 (no limit specified) · Last verified June 12, 2026 · Deposit interest tool for Florida →
Return deadline
Spot-check advised15 days
Source: Fla. Stat. § 83.49 · Last verified June 1, 2026 · Deposit return tool for Florida →
Deadline when deducting
Spot-check advised30 days
Source: Fla. Stat. § 83.49 · Last verified June 1, 2026 · Deposit return tool for Florida →
Itemized statement required
Spot-check advisedYes
Source: Fla. Stat. § 83.49 · Last verified June 1, 2026 · Deposit return tool for Florida →
Interest on the deposit
VerifiedYes
Source: Fla. Stat. § 83.49 · Last verified June 10, 2026 · Deposit interest tool for Florida →
Interest rule
VerifiedInterest is only owed if the landlord holds the deposit in an interest-bearing account. If so, the tenant receives at least 75% of the account's annualized average rate OR 5% simple interest — the landlord's choice. No interest is owed if the deposit is in a non-interest account or covered by a surety bond.
Source: Fla. Stat. § 83.49 · Last verified June 10, 2026 · Deposit interest tool for Florida →
Rent, fees, and notice
Rent increase notice
Spot-check advised30 days
Florida has no statute setting a specific rent-increase notice period for month-to-month tenancies beyond the 15-day termination rule; 30 days is common practice. Some counties have added notice rules.
Source: Fla. Stat. § 83.57 · Last verified June 1, 2026 · Rent increase notice tool for Florida →
Month-to-month termination notice
Verified30 days
Notice must be given before the end of the monthly period.
Source: Fla. Stat. § 83.57(3) · Last verified July 2, 2026
Entry notice
Verified24 hours
Fla. Stat. § 83.53(2) defines 'reasonable notice' as at least 24 hours ONLY for the purpose of repair, and 'reasonable time' as 7:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m. The statute sets no fixed notice period for the other entry purposes in § 83.53(1) (inspection, showings, agreed services); those instead turn on consent, emergency, unreasonably withheld consent, or extended tenant absence. The landlord may enter at any time to protect or preserve the premises.
Source: Fla. Stat. § 83.53(2) · Last verified August 3, 2026
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