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Missouri 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

Verified

Two months' rent.

Source: Mo. Rev. Stat. § 535.300.1 · Last verified August 3, 2026 · Deposit interest tool for Missouri →

Return deadline

Spot-check advised

30 days

Source: Mo. Rev. Stat. § 535.300 · Last verified June 1, 2026 · Deposit return tool for Missouri →

Itemized statement required

Spot-check advised

Yes

Source: Mo. Rev. Stat. § 535.300 · Last verified June 1, 2026 · Deposit return tool for Missouri →

Rent, fees, and notice

Month-to-month termination notice

Verified

30 days

1 month's written notice

Source: Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.060 · Last verified July 2, 2026

Not yet verified for Missouri: Deadline when deducting, Interest on the deposit, Interest rule, Late fee limit, Late fee grace period, Rent increase notice, Entry notice, Required disclosures, Habitability standards, Rent receipt rules. We publish a value only after checking it against the statute — these are in our verification queue rather than guessed at.

The Missouri Landlord Law Cheat Sheet

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