Tennessee Landlord-Tenant Laws 2026

Rule	Requirement
Security Deposit Cap	No statutory limit
Deposit Return Deadline	30 days
Eviction Notice (Nonpayment)	14 days written notice
Rent Cap	No statewide cap
Entry Notice	24 hours notice
Late Fee Cap	10% of monthly rent (applies to units where rent is $2,000/mo or less)
Grace Period	5 days
Just Cause Eviction	Not required

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