Kansas Landlord-Tenant Law at a Glance
Kansas lets landlords collect a deposit of one month’s rent for an unfurnished unit and one and a half months for a furnished one, plus up to half a month more for pets (K.S.A. 58-2550). Unpaid rent triggers a 3-day notice, and the state bars cities from adopting rent control.
How Long Does a Landlord Have to Return a Security Deposit in Kansas?
A Kansas landlord must return the deposit within 14 days of deciding how much to keep, and no later than 30 days after the tenancy ends.
| Maximum Deposit | One month (unfurnished); 1.5 months (furnished); pet deposit up to half a month more |
| Return Deadline | 14 days after determining deductions, and within 30 days |
| Interest Required | No |
| Itemized Statement | Required |
| Statute Reference | K.S.A. 58-2550 |
How Much Can a Landlord Raise Rent in Kansas?
Kansas does not cap rent increases and prohibits local rent control; a month-to-month change needs 30 days’ notice.
| Late Fee Limit | No statutory cap |
| Rent Control Status | Prohibited (K.S.A. 12-16,120) |
| Rent Increase Notice | 30 days for month-to-month |
| Statute Reference | K.S.A. 58-2570 |
How to Evict a Tenant in Kansas
A Kansas eviction for unpaid rent starts with a 3-day written notice; other lease breaches get 14 days to cure before a 30-day termination.
| Non-Payment Notice | 3 days |
| Lease Violation Notice | 14 days to cure; terminates 30 days after notice |
| Month-to-Month Notice | 30 days |
| Statute Reference | K.S.A. 58-2564, 58-2570 |
Can a Landlord Enter Without Permission in Kansas?
No. Kansas requires reasonable notice and entry at reasonable times, except in an emergency.
| Notice Required | Reasonable notice |
| Emergency Entry | Allowed without notice |
| Permitted Reasons | Inspect, repairs, agreed services, show the unit |
| Statute Reference | K.S.A. 58-2557 |
What Must a Kansas Lease Disclose?
- Lead-based paint disclosure (pre-1978 housing)
- Name and address of the manager and owner or agent (K.S.A. 58-2551)
- Move-in inventory completed jointly within 5 days (K.S.A. 58-2548)
What Repairs Is a Landlord Responsible For in Kansas?
Kansas landlords must keep the premises fit and habitable and maintain supplied systems; a tenant can end the lease if a material breach is not fixed after written notice.
What Kansas landlords must maintain
- • Comply with building and housing codes materially affecting health and safety
- • Keep common areas clean and safe
- • Maintain supplied electrical, plumbing, heating and appliances
- • Supply running water, reasonable hot water and heat
What a Kansas tenant can do
- • Written notice: 14 days to remedy, terminating 30 days after notice
- • Recover damages for the landlord’s noncompliance
| Repair & Deduct | Not provided by Kansas statute |
| Statute Reference | K.S.A. 58-2553, 58-2559 |