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Idaho Landlord-Tenant Laws

Security deposit limits, eviction notices, rent control, and more for Idaho.

How we research these summaries

Every rule on this page is drawn from state statutes and municipal codes and summarized with AI assistance. Each one cites the statute it's based on and links to a published text of that law so you can read it firsthand. Where a page says a city or county has no local rule on a topic, that means none was found for the topics covered here — not that none exists. Local governments also regulate rental housing in ways these pages don't track, including registration, licensing, inspections and habitability standards. These summaries may be incomplete or out of date, laws change often, and every property and tenancy has specifics a summary can't capture — so treat this as a starting point for your own research, not as legal advice, and check with the local jurisdiction and a qualified attorney before acting on your particular situation.

What to Know in Idaho

Sources last checked July 2026

Idaho enacted a statute in 2025, Idaho Code § 55-306, that affirmatively bars any Idaho city or county from adopting a rent-control ordinance — a preemption layered on a state that already had none of its own. General rent increases need only 30 days' written notice, but manufactured-home-lot tenants get 90 days under a separate statute. Idaho sets no cap on the security deposit a landlord may collect, and eviction for nonpayment requires just a 3-day notice to pay or vacate.

  • 3-day notice required before eviction for nonpayment of rent
  • 30-day move-out notice required for month-to-month tenancies
  • Idaho has no statewide rent control law. Idaho Code § 55-306, enacted in 2025, affirmatively preempts local governments from enacting, maintaining, or enforcing any ordinance or...
  • Under Idaho Code § 55-304(2), a landlord must give a tenant at least 30 days written notice before any increase in rent — or notice of nonrenewal — takes effect on residential...
  • Idaho law does not cap the amount a landlord may collect as a security deposit.
5 rules summarized · Each linked to the law it cites

Security Deposit Limits

Security Deposit Limits

What is the security deposit limit in Idaho?

Idaho law does not cap the amount a landlord may collect as a security deposit. After the tenant vacates, the landlord must return the deposit within 21 days — or up to 30 days if the lease so provides — along with a written itemized statement of any deductions for unpaid rent, damage beyond normal wear and tear, or required cleaning (Idaho Code § 6-321). A tenant whose deposit is wrongfully withheld may sue under Idaho Code § 6-320(4) after giving the landlord 3 days' written notice and an opportunity to cure; a court may then award up to three times the actual damages assessed (§ 6-317). That treble-damages award is discretionary rather than automatic — the tenant must prove wrongful withholding.

Idaho Code §§ 6-321 (deposit/return), 6-320 (tenant cause of action), 6-317 (treble damages)

Eviction Notice Requirements

Eviction Notice Requirements

What are the eviction notice requirements in Idaho?

Idaho landlords must serve a 3-day notice to pay rent or vacate for nonpayment of rent under Idaho Code § 6-303. For lease violations, a 3-day notice to comply or quit is required. To terminate a month-to-month tenancy without cause, a landlord must give at least 30 days' written notice before the end of the rental period under Idaho Code § 55-208. Idaho has no just-cause eviction requirement; landlords may end a month-to-month tenancy for any reason with proper notice.

Idaho Code §§ 6-303, 55-208

Rent Increase Notice Periods

Rent Increase Notice Periods

How much notice is required for rent increases in Idaho?

Under Idaho Code § 55-304(2), a landlord must give a tenant at least 30 days written notice before any increase in rent — or notice of nonrenewal — takes effect on residential property. The notice must state the new rent amount and the date the increase becomes effective. Idaho places no cap on how much rent may be raised. Mobile home lot tenants are entitled to 90 days advance written notice under Idaho Code § 55-2006(1), and increases within a manufactured home community must be applied uniformly among similarly situated homes. Idaho law does not set a separate notice period for week-to-week tenancies.

Idaho Code §§ 55-304(2) (general notice), 55-2006(1) (mobile home lots)

Rent Control / Rent Increase Caps

Rent Control / Rent Increase Caps

Is there rent control in Idaho?

Idaho has no statewide rent control law. Idaho Code § 55-306, enacted in 2025, affirmatively preempts local governments from enacting, maintaining, or enforcing any ordinance or resolution that would regulate rent, fees, or deposits charged for leasing private residential property. No Idaho city or county has enacted rent control. Landlords may increase rent by any amount, subject to the 30 days advance written notice required by Idaho Code § 55-304(2).

Idaho Code § 55-306 (local preemption, enacted 2025); § 55-304(2) (increase notice)

Move-Out & Lease Termination Notice

Move-Out & Lease Termination Notice

What is the move-out notice requirement in Idaho?

Under Idaho Code § 55-208, either a landlord or tenant must give at least 30 days' written notice before the end of the monthly rental period to terminate a month-to-month tenancy. Fixed-term leases expire on their stated end date without additional notice. A tenant wishing to break a fixed-term lease may be liable for remaining rent unless the landlord re-rents the unit (Idaho follows the duty-to-mitigate principle).

Idaho Code § 55-208

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