Arkansas Rent Grace Period
5 days (termination only)Arkansas's 5-day grace period applies only before the landlord can terminate the lease for nonpayment — it is not a general grace period before late fees. For most tenancies, any grace period must come from the lease itself — check what yours says before assuming you have extra days.
Educational information: generated from our Arkansas law database (last updated 2024-01-01). Not legal advice.
How Arkansas compares
14 of 51 US jurisdictions mandate a general statewide grace period before late fees; elsewhere any grace period is local, conditional, or set by the lease. Here is how Arkansas compares with other states in our database.
| State | Rent Grace Period |
|---|---|
| Arkansas | 5 days (termination only) |
| California | no statutory grace period |
| Colorado | 7 days |
| Connecticut | 9 days (4 days for weekly leases) |
| Delaware | 5 days (up to 8 days in some cases) |
Frequently asked questions
- How many days late can rent be before fees in Arkansas?
- Arkansas's 5-day grace period applies only before the landlord can terminate the lease for nonpayment — it is not a general grace period before late fees; for other tenancies the lease controls. No statutory cap on late fees. 5-day grace period required before landlord can terminate lease for nonpayment.
- How large can the late fee itself be in Arkansas?
- Arkansas sets no statutory percentage cap on late fees, but fees must be reasonable.
- Can a landlord charge a late fee the day after rent is due in Arkansas?
- Potentially yes — the 5-day grace period applies only before the landlord can terminate the lease for nonpayment — it is not a general grace period before late fees. Outside those cases, your lease controls.
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