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North Carolina 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 advised

30 days

Source: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-52 · Last verified June 1, 2026 · Deposit return tool for North Carolina →

Itemized statement required

Spot-check advised

Yes

Source: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-52 · Last verified June 1, 2026 · Deposit return tool for North Carolina →

Rent, fees, and notice

Late fee limit

Verified

Greater of $15 or 5% of rent

North Carolina caps the late fee at the greater of $15 or 5% of the monthly rent, after a 5-day grace period.

Source: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-46 · Last verified June 12, 2026 · Late fee tool for North Carolina →

Late fee grace period

Verified

5 days

Source: N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-46 · Last verified June 12, 2026 · Late fee tool for North Carolina →

Not yet verified for North Carolina: Maximum deposit, Deadline when deducting, Interest on the deposit, Interest rule, Rent increase notice, Month-to-month termination 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 North Carolina Landlord Law Cheat Sheet

Everything on this page as a one-page PDF — plus an email when a North Carolina rule changes.

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