Kansas Tenant Rights Guide
Security deposits, eviction laws, rent control, and tenant protections in Kansas
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Kansas landlord-tenant law (KSA § 58-2501 et seq.) caps security deposits at 1 month's rent for unfurnished units and 1.5 months for furnished units. Landlords must give reasonable notice before entry, interpreted by courts as 24 hours. Rent escrow via court is available for habitability failures, but no direct repair-and-deduct right exists.
Security Deposit Max
1 month's rent
Deposit Return
30 days
Entry Notice Required
24 hours
Rent Control
Not permitted
Just Cause Eviction
Not required
Repair & Deduct
Not allowed
Detailed Protections
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Security Deposit Limit
1 month's rent (unfurnished) / 1.5 months (furnished) — KSA § 58-2550
Protection Exists
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Deposit Return Period
30 days after lease ends with itemized accounting
Protection Exists
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Entry Notice Required
Reasonable notice required — courts interpret as 24 hours (§ 58-2557)
Protection Exists
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Rent Control
Not permitted statewide
No Protection
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Repair & Deduct
Not allowed — rent escrow via court available (§ 58-2559)
No Protection
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Just Cause Eviction
Not required
No Protection
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Retaliation Protection
Prohibited — KSA § 58-2572
Protection Exists
Last reviewed 2026. Laws change — verify with your state attorney general or a local tenant rights organization.
Common Questions
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