Tenant rights · Rhode Island
Rhode Island 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
20 days after tenancy ends, possession returned, or address given, whichever is last. Before it runs: your forwarding address.
R.I. Gen. Laws §34-18-19(b)Deadline, deductions and penaltyNotice to vacate
We haven't found a statutory default for Rhode Island; 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 Rhode Island yet.
Courts and small claims
We haven't verified Rhode Island's small-claims limit yet.
Information, not legal advice. Repairs, entry and rent-increase rules will be added only after each statute is checked.