Kansas Landlord-Tenant Laws 2026

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Security Deposit Notice Period Eviction Late Fee Lease Termination Rent Increase Habitability Landlord Entry Fair Housing

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Security Deposit Rules

Kan. Stat. § 58-2550

Security deposit limited to 1 month rent (unfurnished) or 1.5 months (furnished). Must be returned within 30 days. Itemized deductions required.

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Notice Period Requirements

Kan. Stat. § 58-2570

Month-to-month requires 30 days notice. Lease violation: 14 days notice to cure (30 days for second violation within 6 months).

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Eviction Process

Kan. Stat. § 58-2564

Nonpayment: 3-day notice (10 days for lease violations with cure period). Court filing required. Tenant has 14 days to respond after service.

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Late Fee Rules

Kan. Stat. § 58-2543

No statutory cap on late fees. No required grace period. Fees must be specified in lease. Should be reasonable.

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Lease Termination

Kan. Stat. § 58-2570

Fixed-term ends per lease. Month-to-month: 30 days notice. Early termination for military deployment or domestic violence.

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Rent Increase Rules

Kan. Stat. § 58-2543

No rent control. No statutory limit on increases. Proper notice required for month-to-month tenancies.

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Habitability Standards

Kan. Stat. § 58-2553

Landlord must maintain premises in compliance with building and housing codes, keep common areas safe, provide running water, heat, and maintain plumbing and electrical.

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Landlord Entry Rules

Kan. Stat. § 58-2557

Landlord must give reasonable notice before entry (24 hours is standard practice). Entry at reasonable times only. Emergency entry without notice.

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Fair Housing Protections

Kan. Stat. § 44-1016

Kansas Act Against Discrimination prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, disability, familial status, national origin, and ancestry.

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Kansas Landlord-Tenant Laws 2026

Security Deposit Rules

Notice Period Requirements

Eviction Process

Late Fee Rules

Lease Termination

Rent Increase Rules

Habitability Standards

Landlord Entry Rules

Fair Housing Protections

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