How many days late can rent be before fees in Missouri?

There is no statutory grace period in Missouri; rent is late the day after it is due unless your lease says otherwise. No statutory limit on late fees. No mandatory grace period. Must be specified in lease agreement.

How large can the late fee itself be in Missouri?

Missouri 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 Missouri?

Potentially yes. With no statutory grace period in Missouri, rent is late the day after the due date unless your lease builds in a grace period.

Missouri Rent Grace Period

no statutory grace period

Missouri 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 Missouri law database (last updated 2024-01-01). Not legal advice.

How Missouri 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 Missouri compares with other states in our database.

State	Rent Grace Period
Missouri	no statutory grace period
Montana	no statutory grace period
Nebraska	no statutory grace period
Nevada	3 days
New Hampshire	no statutory grace period

Frequently asked questions

How many days late can rent be before fees in Missouri?: There is no statutory grace period in Missouri; rent is late the day after it is due unless your lease says otherwise. No statutory limit on late fees. No mandatory grace period. Must be specified in lease agreement.
How large can the late fee itself be in Missouri?: Missouri 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 Missouri?: Potentially yes. With no statutory grace period in Missouri, rent is late the day after the due date unless your lease builds in a grace period.

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