Mississippi Landlord-Tenant Law at a Glance
Mississippi lets a tenant repair a defect and deduct the cost from rent, up to one month’s rent, when a landlord ignores written notice (Miss. Code § 89-8-15). There is no deposit cap, deposits are due back within 45 days, and unpaid rent triggers a 3-day notice.
How Long Does a Landlord Have to Return a Security Deposit in Mississippi?
A Mississippi landlord has 45 days after the tenancy ends to return the deposit with a written, itemized list of deductions.
| Maximum Deposit | No statutory limit |
| Return Deadline | 45 days |
| Interest Required | No |
| Itemized Statement | Required |
| Statute Reference | Miss. Code § 89-8-21 |
How Much Can a Landlord Raise Rent in Mississippi?
Mississippi does not limit rent increases; a month-to-month tenancy can be changed with 30 days’ notice.
| Late Fee Limit | No statutory cap |
| Rent Control Status | No rent control |
| Rent Increase Notice | 30 days for month-to-month |
| Statute Reference | Miss. Code § 89-8-19 |
How to Evict a Tenant in Mississippi
A Mississippi eviction for unpaid rent starts with a 3-day written demand for payment or possession; other material breaches get 14 days to cure.
| Non-Payment Notice | 3 days |
| Lease Violation Notice | 14 days to cure |
| Month-to-Month Notice | 30 days |
| Statute Reference | Miss. Code §§ 89-7-27, 89-8-13, 89-8-19 |
Can a Landlord Enter Without Permission in Mississippi?
Mississippi has no entry statute; the lease controls.
| Notice Required | No statutory period; follow the lease |
| Emergency Entry | Allowed |
What Must a Mississippi Lease Disclose?
- Lead-based paint disclosure (pre-1978 housing)
What Repairs Is a Landlord Responsible For in Mississippi?
Mississippi landlords must comply with building codes and keep the premises fit and habitable; tenants can repair and deduct up to one month’s rent.
What Mississippi landlords must maintain
- • Comply with building and housing codes affecting health and safety
- • Keep the dwelling in reasonable repair and fit for habitation
What a Mississippi tenant can do
- • Repair and deduct after 30 days’ written notice (limit below)
- • Terminate the lease for a material noncompliance
| Repair & Deduct | Up to one month’s rent |
| Statute Reference | Miss. Code §§ 89-8-15, 89-8-23 |