North Carolina Landlord Laws & Resources

Everything North Carolina landlords need to operate legally and confidently: security deposit rules, notice periods, required lease clauses, broker fee disclosures, and statute citations.

List a Property in North Carolina

Security Deposit Rules

1.50 mo Maximum Deposit (months of rent)

30 days Return Deadline After Move-Out

Not required Escrow Account

Statute: N.C. Gen. Stat. Sec. 42-51

Notice Requirements

Notice Type	Required Period	Statute
Reasonable notice (no statutory hours)	—	N.C. case law
7-day for weekly, 30-day for monthly, 1-month for yearly tenancies	30 days	N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-14
10-day Demand for Past Due Rent	10 days	N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-3
No statutory mid-tenancy notice; lease renewal terms apply	—	N.C. Gen. Stat. (none)
30-day return; 60 days if damage assessment needs more time with interim notice	30 days	N.C. Gen. Stat. § 42-52

Broker Fee Rules

NC — No statutory restriction

Tenant owes broker fee: Yes

Written disclosure required: Yes

NC Real Estate Commission rules apply.

Effective: 2020-01-01

Required & Recommended Lease Clauses

State-specific lease clauses for North Carolina are being updated.