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Indiana Landlord-Tenant Laws 2026
Security deposit limits, eviction notice requirements, rent increase rules, and every compliance deadline for Indiana landlords. 566 cities covered.
Based on Indiana state statutes. Updated August 2026.
Indiana Landlord Law Summary
In Indiana, landlords must return security deposits within 45 days, provide 10-day eviction notice for nonpayment, and do not cap rent increases. No just cause eviction requirement.
Indiana Landlord Rules at a Glance
Key compliance requirements every Indiana landlord must follow.
What Happens If You Violate Indiana Landlord-Tenant Law
Security deposit violation: Tenant may recover the deposit plus attorney fees if landlord acts in bad faith.
- Late deposit return: Miss the 45-day deadline and tenants can sue for up to 2x the withheld amount.
- Improper eviction notice: Wrong notice period or procedure = case dismissed. You restart from zero and owe additional court costs.
- Illegal entry: Entering without 24-hour notice = harassment claim. Tenants can terminate the lease and sue for damages.
- Fair housing violation: First offense: $16,000+ federal fine. Repeat: $65,000+. Plus actual damages, attorney fees, and potential criminal penalties.
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Indiana Landlord-Tenant Statutes
The laws that govern residential rentals in Indiana.
Indiana Landlord-Tenant Statute
Ind. Code §32-31-1 et seq.
Governs residential tenancies including security deposits, habitability obligations, and eviction procedures.
Indiana Landlord Law Topics
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Security Deposit Laws
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Late Fee Limits
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Lease Termination & Renewal
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Fair Housing Protections
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The largest Indiana cities by population, with median rent and deposit cap data. Click any city for detailed landlord-tenant law coverage.
All 566 Indiana Cities
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Indianapolis
887,642
Fort Wayne
269,994
Evansville
115,332
Fishers
104,094
South Bend
103,395
Carmel
102,296
Bloomington
78,840
Hammond
76,193
Noblesville
73,916
Lafayette
71,216
Gary
67,652
Greenwood
66,296
Muncie
65,081
Kokomo
59,890
Terre Haute
58,502
Westfield
57,746
Anderson
55,199
Elkhart
53,484
Columbus
51,522
Jeffersonville
51,235
Mishawaka
50,842
Lawrence
49,235
West Lafayette
44,829
Portage
38,513
New Albany
37,329
Plainfield
37,047
Merrillville
36,347
Richmond
35,425
Crown Point
34,884
Valparaiso
34,627
Goshen
34,355
Zionsville
32,534
Brownsburg
32,250
Michigan City
31,659
Schererville
29,657
Hobart
29,408
Marion
28,105
Greenfield
25,920
Franklin
25,908
East Chicago
25,830
Avon
24,231
St. John
23,644
Munster
23,614
Highland
23,525
La Porte
22,486
Clarksville
22,208
Seymour
21,666
Shelbyville
20,609
Logansport
18,233
New Castle
17,329
Lebanon
17,252
Huntington
16,992
Jasper
16,781
Vincennes
16,588
Crawfordsville
16,577
Frankfort
16,409
Dyer
16,333
Griffith
16,222
Warsaw
16,097
Cedar Lake
16,068
New Haven
15,974
Chesterton
14,657
Beech Grove
14,422
Speedway
14,157
Auburn
13,888
Bedford
13,855
Connersville
13,298
Whitestown
13,049
Lake Station
13,047
Washington
12,513
Greensburg
12,363
Madison
12,208
Martinsville
11,946
Yorktown
11,740
Danville
11,525
Huntertown
11,316
McCordsville
11,273
Lowell
11,239
Bargersville
11,075
Plymouth
10,989
Peru
10,953
Bluffton
10,467
Wabash
10,269
Kendallville
10,239
Columbia City
10,126
Sellersburg
10,058
Decatur
10,020
Greencastle
9,882
Mooresville
9,859
Angola
9,456
Charlestown
8,460
Elwood
8,423
Princeton
8,401
Brazil
8,214
Winfield
8,045
Tell City
7,485
Scottsburg
7,373
Batesville
7,354
Nappanee
6,872
Ellettsville
6,694
Boonville
6,682
Garrett
6,661
North Vernon
6,566
Huntingburg
6,495
Salem
6,437
Cumberland
6,419
Mount Vernon
6,355
Rochester
6,211
Rushville
6,191
Portland
6,187
Gas City
6,091
Hartford City
5,974
New Whiteland
5,773
Rensselaer
5,684
Cicero
5,630
Pendleton
5,604
Monticello
5,543
Whiteland
5,415
Westville
5,268
Tipton
5,245
North Manchester
5,225
Porter
5,204
Lawrenceburg
5,194
Linton
5,194
Alexandria
5,163
Winona Lake
5,099
Fortville
4,814
Clinton
4,790
Winchester
4,778
Ligonier
4,608
Bremen
4,604
Greendale
4,564
Whiting
4,506
Edinburgh
4,429
DeMotte
4,274
Pittsboro
4,235
Berne
4,227
Sullivan
4,223
Austin
4,160
Mitchell
3,942
Chandler
3,883
Hanover
3,814
Upland
3,808
Georgetown
3,781
Hebron
3,735
Leo-Cedarville
3,720
Middlebury
3,676
Paoli
3,600
Knox
3,599
New Palestine
3,541
Aurora
3,508
Union City
3,423
Newburgh
3,416
Ossian
3,382
Sheridan
3,361
Attica
3,230
Syracuse
3,217
Corydon
3,168
Bicknell
3,016
Brownstown
3,013
Delphi
2,997
Fort Branch
2,931
Centerville
2,749
Lagrange
2,735
Covington
2,733
Butler
2,679
Fairmount
2,659
Brookville
2,643
Loogootee
2,616
Santa Claus
2,609
Ingalls
2,602
Osceola
2,593
Rockville
2,592
Brooklyn
2,580
Chesterfield
2,501
Avilla
2,475
Spencer
2,464
Greentown
2,405
Lapel
2,390
Fowler
2,349
Bloomfield
2,302
Winamac
2,287
Albany
2,282
Middletown
2,264
Oakland City
2,260
Petersburg
2,260
Rising Sun
2,228
Albion
2,222
Monrovia
2,208
Ferdinand
2,189
Versailles
2,188
Waterloo
2,157
Cloverdale
2,152
West Terre Haute
2,151
Knightstown
2,150
Hope
2,144
Burns Harbor
2,142
Flora
2,101
Dunkirk
2,098
Walkerton
2,091
Veedersburg
2,085
Orleans
2,069
Southport
2,068
Fremont
2,063
Edgewood
2,058
Kouts
2,054
Trail Creek
2,027
Liberty
2,010
Jasonville
2,008
Wakarusa
1,999
Rockport
1,977
Williamsport
1,965
New Chicago
1,961
Monon
1,938
New Carlisle
1,910
Battle Ground
1,879
Churubusco
1,866
Milan
1,832
South Whitley
1,818
North Judson
1,813
Shadeland
1,811
Frankton
1,792
Bristol
1,785
Roanoke
1,784
Vevay
1,777
Meridian Hills
1,754
Argos
1,744
French Lick
1,731
Cambridge City
1,729
Daleville
1,702
Bourbon
1,673
Hagerstown
1,669
Brookston
1,648
North Liberty
1,625
Haubstadt
1,622
Kentland
1,613
Milford
1,606
Osgood
1,594
Woodburn
1,591
Eaton
1,590
Trafalgar
1,563
Hamilton
1,554
Dale
1,522
Montpelier
1,514
Jonesboro
1,502
Rossville
1,500
Cannelton
1,494
Crothersville
1,493
Arcadia
1,474
Warren Park
1,472
Greenville
1,441
Thorntown
1,416
Fairview Park
1,410
Darmstadt
1,407
Worthington
1,406
Westport
1,385
Dillsboro
1,383
Odon
1,383
Prince's Lakes
1,371
Clermont
1,367
Remington
1,360
Dayton
1,358
Owensville
1,336
Monroeville
1,330
Kingsford Heights
1,325
New Pekin
1,323
Russiaville
1,310
Rome City
1,304
Galveston
1,276
Geneva
1,275
Nashville
1,265
Parker City
1,263
Farmland
1,250
Utica
1,236
Topeka
1,223
Mulberry
1,217
Culver
1,196
Warren
1,191
Morristown
1,189
Long Beach
1,174
Ogden Dunes
1,173
Oxford
1,165
Grabill
1,144
Oolitic
1,135
Otterbein
1,130
Converse
1,117
Shelburn
1,117
Akron
1,113
Ladoga
1,092
Markle
1,079
Redkey
1,073
Morocco
1,071
Farmersburg
1,065
Sweetser
1,064
Andrews
1,051
Ashley
1,043
Wolcottville
1,028
Seelyville
1,009
Morgantown
1,003
North Webster
994
Summitville
991
Wanatah
988
Walton
985
Waynetown
973
Poseyville
967
Goodland
965
St. Paul
960
Spiceland
956
Wolcott
954
Jamestown
951
Millersburg
948
Cayuga
944
Lynn
943
Lanesville
941
Wheatfield
938
Brook
934
Sunman
931
Clayton
927
Montezuma
927
Carthage
925
Pierceton
925
Mentone
922
Palmyra
902
Swayzee
902
Monroe
894
Clay City
886
Lakeville
876
Silver Lake
868
Lynnville
866
Roachdale
861
Shipshewana
855
Roseland
851
Gosport
847
Francesville
826
Shirley
822
Marengo
815
Borden
805
Boswell
801
Bunker Hill
800
Gaston
800
Milltown
797
Royal Center
797
Dugger
796
La Fontaine
795
Van Buren
783
Montgomery
782
Hamlet
772
Winslow
757
Atlanta
746
Homecroft
741
Selma
740
Linden
725
Darlington
718
Fountain City
707
Patoka
707
Bainbridge
706
Kirklin
705
Knightsville
700
Colfax
698
Grandview
694
West Lebanon
692
Moores Hill
687
New Harmony
686
Ridgeville
684
Windfall City
684
Shoals
680
English
678
Dublin
677
Harmony
673
St. Leon
665
Elberfeld
662
Hymera
659
Rosedale
651
Oldenburg
648
Rocky Ripple
643
Lyons
633
Medora
631
Elnora
627
Carlisle
616
Pennville
615
Clarks Hill
613
Holland
610
Beverly Shores
603
Camden
600
Town of Pines
594
Hudson
591
Zanesville
588
Oaktown
584
Kewanna
571
New Market
571
Etna Green
569
Coatesville
568
Kingman
566
Paragon
565
La Crosse
563
West Baden Springs
560
Medaryville
556
Cynthiana
549
Dana
549
Fillmore
549
Leesburg
548
Sharpsville
543
Campbellsburg
536
Reynolds
536
Fairland
535
Francisco
534
West College Corner
534
Chalmers
527
Burlington
524
Lizton
513
Hillsboro
506
Advance
505
Monroe City
496
Matthews
495
Plainville
491
Markleville
486
Cromwell
481
North Salem
472
Staunton
470
Chrisney
468
Denver
463
La Paz
463
Perrysville
457
Milton
456
Kennard
450
Bruceville
449
Roann
435
Waveland
434
Holton
427
Williams Creek
425
Michigantown
424
St. Joe
423
Amo
416
Elizabethtown
414
Laurel
412
Richland
412
Newport
411
Birdseye
410
Wilkinson
409
Claypool
397
Burnettsville
394
Orland
394
Wheatland
389
Earl Park
363
Sandborn
362
Troy
361
Clear Lake
357
Mount Summit
350
Lagro
346
Lewisville
340
Dupont
339
Mooreland
338
Orestes
338
Sulphur Springs
335
West Harrison
334
Spring Grove
331
Greens Fork
328
Hartsville
320
New Point
317
New Richmond
314
New Ross
312
Russellville
312
Amboy
308
Michiana Shores
301
Fulton
299
Leavenworth
288
Edwardsport
282
Universal
281
Kempton
279
Uniondale
276
Marshall
275
Mecca
274
Stilesville
274
Fowlerton
272
Larwill
272
Bloomingdale
269
Switz City
266
Carbon
262
East Germantown
262
Schneider
261
Straughn
260
Gentryville
254
Somerville
249
Wingate
245
Corunna
240
Glenwood
240
Riley
237
Napoleon
236
Vernon
236
Pottawattamie Park
235
Bryant
234
Dune Acres
234
Ambia
229
Saratoga
227
Tennyson
224
Altona
218
Newtown
218
Shamrock Lakes
218
Losantville
217
Wynnedale
213
Center Point
212
Clifford
212
Pine Village
211
Spring Lake
211
Merom
208
Patriot
205
Elizabeth
202
Stinesville
202
Decker
201
Macy
196
Kingsbury
188
Little York
188
Monterey
187
Hazleton
186
Jonesville
179
Cannelburg
175
Poneto
175
Mellott
171
Dunreith
170
Spurgeon
166
Crane
165
Cadiz
162
Modoc
160
Newberry
160
Boston
148
Millhousen
148
Salamonia
148
Cedar Grove
147
Economy
145
Griffin
142
Crandall
138
Springport
138
Sidney
128
Mackey
127
Greensboro
125
Mount Auburn
125
State Line City
123
Burket
122
Yeoman
119
Indian Village
117
Mount Ayr
115
Ulen
113
Mount Etna
112
Livonia
98
Saltillo
98
Blountsville
97
Country Club Heights
97
Bethany
95
New Middletown
92
Spring Hill
92
Woodlawn Heights
88
Mount Carmel
79
Wallace
79
Onward
77
Vera Cruz
75
Brooksburg
71
Laconia
71
Whitewater
68
Alamo
66
Crows Nest
65
Alfordsville
64
Mauckport
46
North Crows Nest
42
Alton
28
River Forest
25
New Amsterdam
12
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Frequently Asked Questions — Indiana Landlord Laws
Indiana landlords must return the security deposit within 45 days of lease termination, with an itemized list of deductions. There is no limit on the amount landlords can collect.
Landlords must give a 10-day written notice to pay or quit. If the tenant does not pay, the landlord may then file for eviction in court.
No. Indiana has no rent control and does not limit rent increases. Landlords may raise rent by any amount with 30 days notice for month-to-month tenancies.
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How we researched this page: This guide covers all Indiana landlord-tenant statutes, verified against official government sources. Rent data comes from HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026). Last updated: August 2026.
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