Landlord entry notice by state
How much notice a landlord must give before entering a rental home, in all 50 states and DC. Every row links to the state’s rule and the statute behind it.
Landlord entry notice by state
| State | Notice before entry | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 48 hours | Statute |
| Alaska | 24 hours | Statute |
| Arizona | 48 hours | Statute |
| Arkansas | No fixed period | Statute |
| California | 24 hours | Statute |
| Colorado | No fixed period | Statute |
| Connecticut | No fixed period | Statute |
| Delaware | 48 hours | Statute |
| District of Columbia | 48 hours | Statute |
| Florida | 24 hours | Statute |
| Georgia | No fixed period | Official summary |
| Hawaii | 48 hours | Statute |
| Idaho | No fixed period | Official summary |
| Illinois | No fixed period | Official summary |
| Indiana | No fixed period | Statute |
| Iowa | 24 hours | Statute |
| Kansas | No fixed period | Statute |
| Kentucky | 48 hours | Statute |
| Louisiana | No statewide rule | No statewide rule found |
| Maine | 24 hours | Statute |
| Maryland | 24 hours | Statute |
| Massachusetts | No fixed period | Statute |
| Michigan | No fixed period | Official summary |
| Minnesota | 24 hours | Statute |
| Mississippi | No fixed period | Official summary |
| Missouri | No statewide rule | No statewide rule found |
| Montana | 24 hours | Statute |
| Nebraska | 24 hours | Statute |
| Nevada | 24 hours | Statute |
| New Hampshire | No fixed period | Statute |
| New Jersey | 24 hours | Official summary |
| New Mexico | 24 hours | Official summary |
| New York | No fixed period | Official summary |
| North Carolina | No statewide rule | No statewide rule found |
| North Dakota | No fixed period | Statute |
| Ohio | 24 hours | Statute |
| Oklahoma | 24 hours | Statute |
| Oregon | 24 hours | Statute |
| Pennsylvania | No fixed period | Statute |
| Rhode Island | 48 hours | Statute |
| South Carolina | 24 hours | Statute |
| South Dakota | 24 hours | Statute |
| Tennessee | No fixed period | Statute |
| Texas | No fixed period | Statute |
| Utah | 24 hours | Statute |
| Vermont | 48 hours | Statute |
| Virginia | No fixed period | Statute |
| Washington | 48 hours | Statute |
| West Virginia | No fixed period | Statute |
| Wisconsin | 12 hours | Statute |
| Wyoming | No fixed period | Statute |
Rows marked “Official summary” come from a state agency or court guide rather than the statute text. Tap a column head to sort. Not legal advice. Statutes change; check the linked section.
Questions people ask
How much notice does a landlord have to give before entering?
27 states and DC set a number of hours: 18 require 24 hours, 9 require 48 hours and Wisconsin requires 12 hours.
Some states only presume a number is reasonable, and many also limit entry to reasonable hours. The state page has the exact rule.
Which states set no entry notice period?
Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.
In most of them the law still asks for reasonable notice at a reasonable time, or leaves it to the lease.
Can a landlord enter without notice in an emergency?
Yes, in nearly every state that sets a notice period: 26 of the 28 make an exception for emergencies in the rule we read.
Outside emergencies, entry is usually limited to reasonable times and reasons such as repairs, inspections and showings.