Montana Tenant Rights Guide
Security deposits, eviction laws, rent control, and tenant protections in Montana
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Montana's Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (MCA § 70-24-101 et seq.) requires deposit return within 10 days if no deductions are claimed, or 30 days with an itemized statement. Landlords must give 24 hours advance notice before entry. Tenants have repair-and-deduct rights for habitability failures after proper written notice.
Security Deposit Max
No cap
Deposit Return
30 days
Entry Notice Required
24 hours
Rent Control
Not permitted
Just Cause Eviction
Not required
Repair & Deduct
Allowed
Detailed Protections
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Security Deposit Limit
No statutory cap (MCA § 70-25-101)
Limited Protection
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Deposit Return Period
10 days (no deductions) or 30 days with itemized statement — § 70-25-202
Protection Exists
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Entry Notice Required
24 hours except emergencies (MCA § 70-24-312)
Protection Exists
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Rent Control
Not permitted statewide
No Protection
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Repair & Deduct
Allowed after written notice for habitability defects (§ 70-24-406)
Protection Exists
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Just Cause Eviction
Not required
No Protection
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Retaliation Protection
Prohibited — MCA § 70-24-431
Protection Exists
Last reviewed 2026. Laws change — verify with your state attorney general or a local tenant rights organization.
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