Tenant rights · Montana
Montana 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 or you surrender, whichever is first. Before it runs: 10 days if nothing is owed; 30 with deductions.
Mont. Code Ann. §70-25-202Deadline, deductions and penaltyNotice to vacate
We haven't found a statutory default for Montana; the Move-Out Plan uses the notice period in your lease.
Date your noticeLegal aid
We haven't verified a statewide legal-aid portal for Montana yet.
Courts and small claims
We haven't verified Montana's small-claims limit yet.
Information, not legal advice. Repairs, entry and rent-increase rules will be added only after each statute is checked.