Nevada Rental Agreement
A Nevada rental agreement is a legal contract between a landlord overseeing a rental property and a tenant who wishes to use it. Nevada landlord-tenant law governs these agreements; rental terms must be within the limits allowed by law.
Nevada Rental Agreement Types
A Nevada residential lease agreement (“rental agreement”) is a legal contract for a tenant to rent a residential property from a landlord, subject to terms and conditions agreed by all parties.
A Nevada month-to-month lease agreement is a contract (not necessarily written) where a tenant rents property from a landlord. The full rental term is one month, renewable on a month-to-month basis.
Nevada landlords may use a rental application form to screen prospective tenants. A rental application collects information relating to finances, rental history, and past evictions.
A Nevada sublease agreement is a legal contract where a tenant ("sublessor") rents (“subleases”) property to a new tenant (“sublessee”), usually with the landlord’s permission.
A Nevada roommate agreement is a legal contract between two or more people (“co-tenants”) who share a rental property according to rules they set, including for things like splitting the rent. This agreement binds the co-tenants living together, and doesn’t include the landlord.
A Nevada commercial lease agreement is a legal contract arranging the rental of commercial space between a landlord and a business.
Nevada Required Residential Lease Disclosures
- Landlord and Emergency Contact Information(required for all leases) – Nevada leases must provide contact information for the landlord or landlord’s agent, to enable smooth delivery of any important legal notice. The state also requires all leases contain emergency contact information for someone within 60 miles of the property to handle any sudden issues.
- Late Fee Disclosure(required for some leases) – Nevada landlords must disclose any late fee (not to exceed 5%) for rent payment in the lease, in order for it to be legally enforceable.
- Right to Display American Flag Notice(required for all leases) – Nevada leases must include notice of the right for tenants to display the American flag on their property, or within a common area.
- Foreclosure Disclosure(required for some leases) – Nevada rental property under pending foreclosure must disclose this in the lease.
- Move-In Checklist(required for all leases) – Nevada leases must use a move-in checklist that outlines any preexisting conditions on the rental property. This lets the tenant evaluate property damage at the end of the lease term and avoid unlawful security deposit deductions.
- Maintaining or Permitting Nuisance Notice(required for all leases) – Nevada leases must provide notice about misdemeanor charges on the property which relate to public nuisance complaints.
- Lead Based Paint Disclosure(required for some leases) – For any property built before 1978, federal law requires that a Nevada residential lease must contain a lead-based paint disclosure with an EPA informational pamphlet, plus notice of any lead hazards on the property.
To learn more about required disclosures in Nevada, click here.
Some Nevada cities, like Las Vegas, have more comprehensive rules than the statewide standard. Always check local laws.
Nevada Landlord Tenant Laws
- Warranty of Habitability – Nevada landlords can only rent out habitable property, which means providing certain features essential to basic health and safety. This includes things like heat, plumbing, electricity, and sound structural elements. Landlords must repair any issues within 14 days after proper notice from the tenant. Failure to repair lets a tenant sue the landlord, terminate the lease, withhold rent into court escrow, or repair and deduct from the rent.
- Evictions – Nevada landlords may evict for rent default, lease violations, or illegal acts, among other things. Before filing eviction, landlords must serve tenants with prior notice to pay, comply, or quit, depending on the eviction type. This means most evictions in Nevada take between a week to a few months.
- Security Deposits – Nevada landlords may charge up to three times the monthly rent for a security deposit. Any unused portion of the security deposit must be returned to the tenant within 30 days, along with an itemized list of any deductions.
- Lease Termination – Nevada tenants may terminate a month-to-month lease with 30 days of advance notice. A fixed-term lease can’t be terminated early without active military duty, landlord harassment, uninhabitable property, or domestic abuse.
- Rent Increases and Fees– Nevada does not place a maximum cap on the amount of a rent increase. Landlords must provide at least 45 days of advance notice before raising the rent (15 days, for tenancies with a rental term of one month or less).
- Landlord Entry – Nevada landlords may enter rental property for purposes reasonably related to the tenancy, like maintenance, inspections, and property showings. They must provide 24 hours of notice before entering, except in emergency situations.
- Settling Legal Disputes – Nevada allows landlord-tenant disputes in its small claims courts as long as the amount in controversy is under $10,000. Different small claims courts have different standards in Nevada, county by county. This means, for example, that some small claims courts have the power to decide eviction cases, while others don’t.
To learn more about landlord tenant laws in Nevada, click here.
