State-specific leases, notices, checklists, and addenda for a North Dakota rental. Legal notes last reviewed 2026-08-15. LeaseGen.io is not a law firm.
Short summaries of the rules that shape North Dakota leases, notices, and deposit papers on LeaseGen.io. Last reviewed 2026-08-15. Not legal advice.
Security deposits
Cap
1× rent
Return clock
30 days after the tenancy ends
A security deposit generally may not exceed one month’s rent, or two months if the application includes special conditions such as a pet (N.D. Cent. Code § 47-16-07.1). Unused deposit plus an itemized list is generally due within 30 days.
North Dakota does not prescribe a statewide 24-hour entry statute. Put a reasonable-notice entry clause in the lease. Emergency entry is customary.
A North Dakota rent increase should be in writing. Many landlords use at least the same notice they would use to end a month-to-month tenancy. A month-to-month tenancy generally takes at least one month’s notice (N.D. Cent. Code § 47-16-15). The lease may require more. Local rent-control rules can cap the amount even when the notice period is met.