How many days late can rent be before fees in South Carolina?

There is no statutory grace period in South Carolina; rent is late the day after it is due unless your lease says otherwise. No statutory limit on late fees. No mandatory grace period. Bounced check fee limited to $30.

How large can the late fee itself be in South Carolina?

South Carolina 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 South Carolina?

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

South Carolina Rent Grace Period

no statutory grace period

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

How South Carolina 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 South Carolina compares with other states in our database.

State	Rent Grace Period
South Carolina	no statutory grace period
South Dakota	3 days
Tennessee	5 days
Texas	2 days
Utah	no statutory grace period

Frequently asked questions

How many days late can rent be before fees in South Carolina?: There is no statutory grace period in South Carolina; rent is late the day after it is due unless your lease says otherwise. No statutory limit on late fees. No mandatory grace period. Bounced check fee limited to $30.
How large can the late fee itself be in South Carolina?: South Carolina 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 South Carolina?: Potentially yes. With no statutory grace period in South Carolina, rent is late the day after the due date unless your lease builds in a grace period.

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