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Pennsylvania Landlord-Tenant Laws 2026

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

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Security Deposit Rules

68 Pa. Stat. § 250.511a
Year 1: deposit limited to 2 months rent. Year 2+: limited to 1 month rent. Must be returned within 30 days. Itemized deductions required. Must hold in escrow in PA bank.
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Notice Period Requirements

68 Pa. Stat. § 250.501
Month-to-month requires 15 days notice (year-to-year requires 30 days). Lease violation: 10-day notice for nonpayment (15 days outside Philadelphia), 15-30 days for other violations.
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Eviction Process

68 Pa. Stat. § 250.501
Nonpayment: 10-day notice to quit (10 days Philadelphia, 15 days rest of state for residential). Court filing required. Self-help eviction prohibited.
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Late Fee Rules

68 Pa. Stat. § 250.501
No statutory cap on late fees. No required grace period (some municipalities may have local rules). Fees must be specified in lease and be reasonable.
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Lease Termination

68 Pa. Stat. § 250.501
Fixed-term ends per lease. Month-to-month: 15 days notice. Early termination for military or domestic violence (in some counties with local provisions).
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Rent Increase Rules

68 Pa. Stat. § 250.101
No statewide rent control. Philadelphia had rent control but it largely expired. No statutory limit on increases. Proper notice required per tenancy type.
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Habitability Standards

68 Pa. Stat. § 250.206
Implied warranty of habitability applies. Landlord must maintain premises in fit and habitable condition, comply with building codes. Tenant may escrow rent through courts.
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Landlord Entry Rules

68 Pa. Stat. § 250.101
No specific statewide statute on entry notice. Reasonable notice required. Philadelphia has local requirements. Emergency entry without notice.
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Fair Housing Protections

43 Pa. Stat. § 955
Pennsylvania Human Relations Act prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, disability, familial status, and use of guide animals.
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