Missouri Tenant Rights Guide
Security deposits, eviction laws, rent control, and tenant protections in Missouri
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Missouri landlord-tenant law (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441 and § 535) caps security deposits at 2 months' rent and requires return within 30 days. No statewide entry notice requirement exists. Rent control is explicitly banned, and tenants have no repair-and-deduct right, though retaliation protections apply under § 441.780.
Security Deposit Max
2 months's rent
Deposit Return
30 days
Entry Notice Required
Not required
Rent Control
Not permitted
Just Cause Eviction
Not required
Repair & Deduct
Not allowed
Detailed Protections
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Security Deposit Limit
2 months' rent (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 535.300)
Protection Exists
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Deposit Return Period
30 days after move-out with itemized statement
Protection Exists
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Entry Notice Required
No statute — reasonable notice expected
Limited Protection
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Rent Control
Banned statewide (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.043)
No Protection
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Repair & Deduct
Not permitted
No Protection
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Just Cause Eviction
Not required
No Protection
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Retaliation Protection
Prohibited — Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.780
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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