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Hawaii Landlord-Tenant Laws 2026

Security deposit limits, notice requirements, eviction process, late fees, and more for Hawaii landlords. All citations reference actual Hawaii statutes.

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Security DepositNotice PeriodEvictionLate FeeLease TerminationRent IncreaseHabitabilityLandlord EntryFair Housing
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Security Deposit Rules

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-44
Security deposit limited to 1 month rent. Must be returned within 14 days. Landlord must place deposit in trust account. Interest not required but deposit must be held separately.
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Notice Period Requirements

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-71
Month-to-month requires 45 days written notice from landlord, 28 days from tenant. Week-to-week requires 10 days notice.
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Eviction Process

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-68
Nonpayment: 5 business days notice to pay. Lease violation: 10-day notice to cure. If not cured, landlord may file for summary possession in district court.
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Late Fee Rules

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-21
No statutory cap on late fees. Fees must be reasonable and specified in lease. No statutory grace period required.
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Lease Termination

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-71
Fixed-term ends per lease. Month-to-month: landlord 45 days, tenant 28 days. Early termination for military deployment, domestic violence, or uninhabitable conditions.
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Rent Increase Rules

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-21
No statewide rent control, but some local ordinances may apply. Proper notice required. Cannot increase during fixed-term lease unless permitted by lease.
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Habitability Standards

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-42
Landlord must maintain premises in habitable condition, comply with building codes, keep common areas clean and safe, provide running water, and maintain essential services.
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Landlord Entry Rules

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-53
Landlord must give at least 2 days notice before entry. Entry only at reasonable times and for reasonable purposes. Emergency entry without notice permitted.
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Fair Housing Protections

Haw. Rev. Stat. § 515-3
Hawaii fair housing law prohibits discrimination based on race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, color, religion, marital status, familial status, ancestry, disability, age, and HIV status.
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