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Nebraska Landlord-Tenant Laws

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

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 These summaries may be incomplete or out of date, laws change often, and every property and tenancy has specifics a summary can't capture — so treat this as a starting point for your own research, not as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 Nebraska

Sources last checked July 2026

Nebraska requires 60 days' written notice before any rent increase takes effect, under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1490. Security deposits are capped at one month's rent for unfurnished units, plus up to a quarter-month more for pets, and must be returned within 14 days of the tenancy ending. Nebraska has no statewide rent control, and a 2025 law, LB 266, newly bars any Nebraska city or county from enacting a local rent-control ordinance of its own.

  • 7-day notice required before eviction for nonpayment of rent
  • 30-day move-out notice required for month-to-month tenancies
  • No rent control — no statutory cap on rent increases
  • 60-day advance written notice required for rent increases
  • Security deposits capped at 1 month's rent
5 rules summarized · Each linked to the law it cites

Security Deposit Limits

Security Deposit Limits

What is the security deposit limit in Nebraska?

Under Nebraska Revised Statute § 76-1416, a landlord may not demand or receive a security deposit exceeding one month's periodic rent for unfurnished units. An additional pet deposit of no more than one-fourth of one month's periodic rent may be charged when appropriate. The landlord must return the remaining balance of the deposit along with a written itemization of any deductions within 14 days after termination of the tenancy. If the landlord fails to comply, the tenant may recover the withheld amounts plus reasonable attorney fees. Willful non-compliance may result in additional liquidated damages equal to one month's rent or twice the deposit amount, whichever is less.

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1416

Eviction Notice Requirements

Eviction Notice Requirements

What are the eviction notice requirements in Nebraska?

Nebraska Revised Statute § 76-1431 sets eviction notice requirements. For nonpayment of rent, landlords must provide a written 7-day notice to pay or vacate; if the tenant pays within 7 calendar days, the tenancy is not terminated. For material lease violations, landlords must provide a 30-day written notice specifying the breach and allowing the tenant 14 days to remedy the violation. If the breach is corrected within 14 days, the tenancy continues. For the same violation recurring within 6 months, landlords may terminate with 14 days notice. For violent criminal activity, drug sales, or threats to health and safety, a 5-day notice to vacate is required with no cure right. Retaliatory conduct is prohibited under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1439.

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1431; Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1439

Rent Increase Notice Periods

Rent Increase Notice Periods

How much notice is required for rent increases in Nebraska?

Nebraska Revised Statute § 76-1490 requires landlords to notify tenants in writing of any rent increase at least 60 days prior to the effective date of the increase. Notice may be provided by actual written delivery or by United States mail. This 60-day requirement applies to all residential tenancies. There is no cap on the amount of a rent increase.

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1490

Rent Control / Rent Increase Caps

Rent Control / Rent Increase Caps

Is there rent control in Nebraska?

Nebraska does not impose any cap on rent increases. LB 266 (2025), signed April 7, 2025 and effective September 2025, prohibits any Nebraska municipality, county, or political subdivision from enacting an ordinance that imposes rent control on private property (voluntary affordable-housing programs excepted). Currently, no Nebraska municipality, including Omaha, has enacted a local rent control ordinance, and statewide law does not limit rent increase amounts. Landlords may raise rent by any amount with 60 days written notice.

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1490; Neb. LB 266 (2025)

Move-Out & Lease Termination Notice

Move-Out & Lease Termination Notice

What is the move-out notice requirement in Nebraska?

Under Nebraska Revised Statute § 76-1437, either a landlord or tenant may terminate a month-to-month tenancy by providing at least 30 days written notice prior to the periodic rental date specified in the notice. For week-to-week tenancies, at least 7 days written notice is required. If a tenant holds over without consent after lease expiration and the holdover is willful and not in good faith, the landlord may recover up to three months' periodic rent or threefold actual damages (whichever is greater) plus reasonable attorney fees.

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1437

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