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Tenant rights · Iowa

Iowa renter rules, cited.

Deposits and notice to vacate are covered at launch. Each card links to the full rule. Statute text checked 2026-10-05; legal review pending.

Security deposit

30 days after tenancy ends + your mailing address. Before it runs: your mailing address or delivery instructions.

Iowa Code §562A.12(3)Deadline, deductions and penalty

Notice to vacate

We haven't found a statutory default for Iowa; the Move-Out Plan uses the notice period in your lease.

Date your notice

Legal aid

We haven't verified a statewide legal-aid portal for Iowa yet.

Courts and small claims

We haven't verified Iowa's small-claims limit yet.

Information, not legal advice. Repairs, entry and rent-increase rules will be added only after each statute is checked.