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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 penalty

Notice 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 notice

Legal 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.