Hawaii Rent Grace Period
no statutory grace periodHawaii has no statutory rent grace period (14 of 51 US jurisdictions mandate one statewide). Any grace period must come from the lease itself, so check what yours says before assuming you have extra days.
Educational information: generated from our Hawaii law database (last updated 2024-01-01). Not legal advice.
How Hawaii 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 Hawaii compares with other states in our database.
Frequently asked questions
- How many days late can rent be before fees in Hawaii?
- There is no statutory grace period in Hawaii; rent is late the day after it is due unless your lease says otherwise. Late fees capped at 8% of due rent. Must be specified in lease. No mandatory grace period, but 5 business days to cure required before termination.
- How large can the late fee itself be in Hawaii?
- Late fees in Hawaii are generally capped at 8% of the rent due, and fees must also be reasonable.
- Can a landlord charge a late fee the day after rent is due in Hawaii?
- Potentially yes. With no statutory grace period in Hawaii, rent is late the day after the due date unless your lease builds in a grace period.
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