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Nevada security deposit laws for landlords and property managers
The words of Nevada's security deposit statute on each topic, quoted verbatim with pinpoint citations and links to the official source. No summaries, no interpretation.
Reviewed by Mark Shvaya, licensed California real estate broker (DRE #02243502), who uses ProFlow360 in a rental portfolio Mark manages
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- Deposit limit
- Returning the deposit
- Itemized statement
- Inspections and condition reports
- Photographs
- Normal wear and tear
- Interest
- Wrongful withholding
NRS 118A.110 · NRS 118A.200 · NRS 118A.240 · NRS 118A.242
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Nevada's residential security deposit provisions quoted here come from NRS 118A.110, NRS 118A.200, NRS 118A.240, NRS 118A.242. Below are the statute's own words on 6 topics, each with a pinpoint citation and a link to the official text. This page does not summarize or interpret the law.
What does Nevada law say about move-in or move-out inspections?
Any written rental agreement must contain, but is not limited to, provisions relating to the following subjects: ... (k) A signed record of the inventory and condition of the premises under the exclusive custody and control of the tenant.
What does Nevada law say about the amount of a security deposit?
The landlord may not demand or receive a security deposit or a surety bond, or a combination thereof, including the last month’s rent, whose total amount or value exceeds 3 months’ periodic rent.
What does Nevada law say about returning the deposit?
The landlord shall provide the tenant with an itemized, written accounting of the disposition of the security deposit or surety bond, or a combination thereof, and return any remaining portion of the security deposit to the tenant no later than 30 days after the termination of the tenancy
What does Nevada law say about an itemized statement of deductions?
Upon termination of the tenancy by either party for any reason, the landlord may claim of the security deposit or surety bond, or a combination thereof, only such amounts as are reasonably necessary to remedy any default of the tenant in the payment of rent, to repair damages to the premises caused by the tenant other than normal wear and to pay the reasonable costs of cleaning the premises. The landlord shall provide the tenant with an itemized, written accounting
How does Nevada law refer to normal wear and tear?
“Normal wear” means that deterioration which occurs without negligence, carelessness or abuse of the premises, equipment or chattels by the tenant, a member of the tenant’s household or other person on the premises with the tenant’s consent.
What does Nevada law say about wrongful withholding?
If the landlord fails or refuses to return the remainder of a security deposit within 30 days after the end of a tenancy, the landlord is liable to the tenant for damages: (a) In an amount equal to the entire security deposit; and (b) For a sum to be fixed by the court of not more than the amount of the entire security deposit.
Not quoted on this page
photographs, interest. That does not mean Nevada law is silent on them; other sections or local rules may apply. Read the full statute.
Has Nevada's security deposit law changed recently?
From our review of the official history notes: Official NRS chapter page includes 2025 session amendments elsewhere in ch. 118A; NRS 118A.240, 118A.242, 118A.244 and 118A.250 show last amendment in 2021 (Stats. 2021 pp. 399–401). No 2024–2026 changes to the deposit sections.
How does ProFlow360 help you document a Nevada tenancy?
ProFlow360 records and organizes inspection evidence; it does not tell you what the statute requires or allows. What it records, for any state:
- Move-in, routine, pre-move-out and move-out inspections with photos timestamped at capture.
- Each move-out photo beside its move-in match, filed under the tenancy.
- Itemized lines with your classification, the amount you entered, and the estimate or invoice attached.
- An issued record that is sealed, shared by a link that expires and can be revoked.
Do this in ProFlow360
Keep the photos, the call and the invoice on the same line
Every deduction line carries the move-in and move-out photos, your classification and its documents, so the record can be followed by someone who was not there.
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Sources
- 1.NRS 118A.110: “Normal wear” defined.
- 2.NRS 118A.200: Signing; copies; required provisions; disputable presumptions; disclosure of periodic rent and certain other fees; use of nonconforming agreement unlawful.
- 3.NRS 118A.240: “Security deposit” defined.
- 4.NRS 118A.242: Security deposit: Limitation on amount or value; surety bond in lieu of security deposit; duties and liability of landlord; damages; disputing itemized accounting of security deposit; prohibited provisions.
Sources checked October 16, 2026.
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