How many days does a tenant get to pay late rent?
It depends on the state. Across the 31 states and the District of Columbia where Seayora holds a published statute, the answer ranges from 3 days to 30 days. The table below gives the figure for each, with the statute it comes from.
Days to pay after the demand, state by state
| State | Days to pay after the demand | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 7 business days | Ala. Code §§ 35-9A-441, 35-9A-303, 35-9A-421 |
| Arizona | 5 days | A.R.S. §§ 33-1375, 33-1343, 33-1368 |
| California | 3 days | Cal. Civ. Code §§ 827, 1946.1, 1954; CCP § 1161 |
| Colorado | 10 days | C.R.S. §§ 38-12-701, 13-40-104, 13-40-107 |
| Connecticut | 3 days | Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 47a-16, 47a-23, 47a-15a |
| District of Columbia | 30 days | D.C. Code §§ 42-3502.08, 42-3505.51, 42-3505.01 |
| Florida | 3 business days | Fla. Stat. §§ 83.57, 83.53, 83.56 |
| Georgia | No general statutory period | O.C.G.A. § 44-7-7 |
| Illinois | 5 days | 735 ILCS 5/9-207, 9-209; Chicago RLTO § 5-12-130 |
| Indiana | 10 days | Ind. Code §§ 32-31-1-1, 32-31-1-6, 32-31-5-6 |
| Iowa | 3 days | Iowa Code §§ 562A.34, 562A.19, 562A.27 |
| Kentucky | 7 days | KRS §§ 383.500, 383.695, 383.615, 383.660(2) |
| Louisiana | 5 days | La. Civ. Code art. 2728; La. Code Civ. Proc. art. 4701 |
| Maryland | 10 days | Md. Code, Real Prop. §§ 8-208.1, 8-401 |
| Massachusetts | 14 days | M.G.L. c. 186, §§ 11–12 |
| Michigan | 7 days | MCL 554.134; MCL 600.5714 |
| Minnesota | 14 days | Minn. Stat. §§ 504B.135, 504B.211, 504B.321 |
| Nevada | 7 days | NRS 118A.300, 118A.330, 40.2512 |
| New Jersey | No general statutory period | N.J.S.A. 2A:18-56; N.J.S.A. 2A:42-6.1 |
| New York | 14 days | N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 226-c; RPAPL § 711(2); RPL § 235-e(d) |
| North Carolina | 10 days | N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 42-14, 42-3 |
| Ohio | 3 days | Ohio Rev. Code §§ 5321.17, 5321.04, 1923.04 |
| Oklahoma | 5 days | 41 O.S. §§ 111, 128, 131 |
| Oregon | 10 days | ORS 90.323, 90.322, 90.394 |
| Pennsylvania | 10 days | 68 P.S. § 250.501 |
| South Carolina | 5 days | S.C. Code §§ 27-40-770, 27-40-530, 27-40-710 |
| Tennessee | 14 days | Tenn. Code §§ 66-28-512, 66-28-505, 66-28-201 |
| Texas | 3 days | Tex. Prop. Code §§ 91.001, 24.005 |
| Utah | 3 days | Utah Code § 78B-6-802 |
| Virginia | 5 days | Va. Code §§ 55.1-1253, 55.1-1229, 55.1-1245 |
| Washington | 14 days | RCW 59.18.140, 59.18.150, 59.12.030 |
| Wisconsin | 5 days | Wis. Stat. §§ 704.19, 704.17; Wis. Admin. Code ATCP 134.09(2) |
This is a summary of a published statute, not legal advice. Rules change, local ordinances can add to them, and the terms of a specific lease may differ. Check the citation and speak to a lawyer before acting.
Only states where Seayora holds a published statute appear above. Where no statute is recorded, no figure is shown rather than a guess.
The answer in full, for the biggest rental markets
How many days does a tenant get to pay late rent in California?
In California, a landlord must give a written demand and allow 3 days to pay before starting a nonpayment case. This is Cal. Civ. Code §§ 827, 1946.1, 1954; CCP § 1161.
How many days does a tenant get to pay late rent in Texas?
In Texas, a landlord must give a written demand and allow 3 days to pay before starting a nonpayment case. This is Tex. Prop. Code §§ 91.001, 24.005.
How many days does a tenant get to pay late rent in Florida?
In Florida, a landlord must give a written demand and allow 3 business days to pay before starting a nonpayment case. The three days exclude Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, so a demand served on a Friday does not expire until the middle of the following week. This is Fla. Stat. §§ 83.57, 83.53, 83.56.
How many days does a tenant get to pay late rent in New York?
In New York, a landlord must give a written demand and allow 14 days to pay before starting a nonpayment case. This is N.Y. Real Prop. Law § 226-c; RPAPL § 711(2); RPL § 235-e(d).
How many days does a tenant get to pay late rent in Pennsylvania?
In Pennsylvania, a landlord must give a written demand and allow 10 days to pay before starting a nonpayment case. This is 68 P.S. § 250.501.
How many days does a tenant get to pay late rent in Illinois?
In Illinois, a landlord must give a written demand and allow 5 days to pay before starting a nonpayment case. This is 735 ILCS 5/9-207, 9-209; Chicago RLTO § 5-12-130.
How many days does a tenant get to pay late rent in Ohio?
In Ohio, a landlord must give a written demand and allow 3 days to pay before starting a nonpayment case. This is Ohio Rev. Code §§ 5321.17, 5321.04, 1923.04.
How many days does a tenant get to pay late rent in Georgia?
In Georgia the statute sets no general period a tenant must be given to pay before a landlord can begin a nonpayment case. The grace period written into the lease governs, and particular tenants may have a statutory grace period of their own. This is O.C.G.A. § 44-7-7.
How Seayora uses this rule
Seayora computes the deadline this rule sets from the tenancy’s own dates, shows it on the lease and the deposit statement, and reminds the landlord before it falls due — so the answer above is not reference material sitting beside the product, it is the rule the product enforces.
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