Michigan Landlord-Tenant Laws

Verified July 7, 2026

Michigan Security deposits

Michigan caps security deposits at one and a half months' rent, and a landlord must return the deposit or mail an itemized damage list with payment of the undisputed balance within 30 days of move-out.

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Michigan Rent increase notice

Michigan has no statute setting a specific notice period for rent increases; for a month-to-month tenancy the effective requirement is the termination-notice rule — notice equal to one rental payment period (typically one month) — since a tenant who rejects the new rent is on notice the tenancy can end on the same timeline.

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Michigan Late fees

Michigan sets no statutory cap on residential late fees and mandates no grace period, so the lease controls — a late fee must actually appear in the lease to be collectable.

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Michigan Entry notice

Michigan is one of the minority of states with no statute requiring advance notice before a landlord enters an occupied rental unit; entry rights are governed by the lease and the tenant's possessory right to quiet enjoyment.

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How this record was verified: Web verification against legislature.mi.gov statute text (MCL 554.602, 554.604, 554.605, 554.607, 554.609, 554.613) and the Michigan Judicial Institute Landlord-Tenant Benchbook (courts.michigan.gov) for 554.611, 554.134, 554.633 context.