Hawaii · Landlord & Tenant
The Hawaii Landlord-Tenant Guide
Understanding your rights and duties, navigating the eviction process, and complying with Hawaii's unique security deposit and mediation laws.
2026-2027 Edition · Cited to Hawaii law · Plain language
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Cited to the statute · Legal information, not legal advice
Hawaii renting rules, explained for tenants and landlords
Security deposits, habitability, entry, the ten-day rent notice, mandatory mediation, and summary possession under HRS Chapter 521.
ABOUT THIS BOOK
Renting in Hawaii is governed by detailed state rules that cannot be waived in a lease. Tenants and landlords who know those rules are better placed to avoid disputes and costly mistakes.
The Hawaii Landlord-Tenant Guide explains the Residential Landlord-Tenant Code, Chapter 521 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes. It covers what the law requires at move-in, during the tenancy, and at move-out, and how an eviction case proceeds through a summary possession action in District Court.
Topics include:
• The one-month cap on security deposits and pet deposits (HRS § 521-44)
• The 14-day deadline for returning a deposit or itemizing deductions
• The statutory warranty of habitability under HRS § 521-42
• Two days' notice for non-emergency landlord entry
• The ten-calendar-day notice for nonpayment and mandatory mediation under Act 278 (2025)
• The 45-day and 28-day notices for ending a month-to-month tenancy
• Summary possession, judgment, and the writ of possession
The guide follows each step from two viewpoints, the tenant and the landlord. The Toolkit adds checklists, comparison tables, a glossary, sample notices, and questions to ask an attorney.
This guide is for Hawaii renters and property owners who want a clear view of the rules on both sides of the lease. Legal information, not legal advice.
WHAT’S INSIDE
- Key Laws and What They Mean
- Exceptions and Defenses
- Rights of Landlord
- Remedies, Penalties, and Damages
- Post-Event Obligations
- Step-by-step procedures from each side, with deadlines at a glance
- 24 real-world questions and answers
- Statute index, key court decisions and official forms
- Toolkit: checklists, comparison tables, glossary and common mistakes to avoid
WHY READERS TRUST THIS GUIDE
Plain language. Cited to the statute. Dated so you know it is current.
Every rule is cited to Hawaii law so you can verify it.
Cited, so you can check it
Every rule names the section of Hawaii law it comes from, so you can read the source yourself.
Plain language, no filler
Written to be read start to finish by someone with no legal training, with worked examples.
Dated and updated
Each guide carries a law-current date and new editions ship when the law changes.
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QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BUY
Hawaii landlord tenant law: what to know before you order.
Straight answers about what the guide is, what it covers and how it reaches you.
How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in Hawaii?
The security deposit is capped at one month's rent. A separate pet deposit is allowed, but it is also capped at one month's rent (HRS § 521-44(b)). The guide explains the 14-day return rule.
Is mediation required before an eviction for unpaid rent in Hawaii?
For nonpayment, the landlord sends the ten-day notice to a mediation center. If mediation is scheduled in time, the landlord must take part and generally waits 20 calendar days to file (HRS § 521-68).
Is this legal advice?
No. It is legal information in plain language, cited to the law, so you understand your options and know what to ask. Reading it creates no attorney-client relationship.
Is it written for Hawaii?
Yes. This guide is written for Hawaii law and cites the Hawaii statutes and rules it relies on. If your case is in another state, choose that state's edition.
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