No fixed deadline
to return a deposit
State rules · KY
Kentucky landlord-tenant rules
The six rules landlords and renters ask about most in Kentucky, each with the statute it comes from.
30 days
landlord notice, month-to-month
Notice to vacate
In Kentucky, landlords and tenants must each give 30 days’ notice to end a month-to-month tenancy.
No statewide rule
late fees
No fixed period
notice before an increase
Rent increase notice
Kentucky law sets no fixed number of days’ notice for a rent increase on a month-to-month tenancy.
48 hours
notice before entry
Landlord entry
Kentucky landlords must give at least 48 hours’ notice before entering your home, except in an emergency.
$2,500
small claims limit
Not legal advice. Statutes change; check the linked section. The law behind each rule: Kentucky Revised Statutes Chapter 383, incl. the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (KRS 383.505–383.715).
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