Missouri · Landlord & Tenant
The Missouri Landlord-Tenant Guide
Understand Missouri lease requirements, security deposit rules, the two types of eviction actions, and your rights as a Landlord or Tenant.
2026-2027 Edition · Cited to Missouri law · Plain language
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Cited to the statute · Legal information, not legal advice
Missouri landlord-tenant law, explained for both sides
Rent and possession vs. unlawful detainer, security deposits, repairs and habitability, notice rules, and the eviction process under Chapters 441, 534, and 535.
ABOUT THIS BOOK
A dispute over rent, repairs, or a security deposit can quickly turn into a court case. In Missouri, the rules come almost entirely from state statutes, and they work differently from what many people expect.
The Missouri Landlord-Tenant Guide explains the framework in RSMo Chapter 441, Chapter 535, and Chapter 534. It covers Missouri's two eviction paths: the rent and possession action for unpaid rent, and the unlawful detainer action for holding over or lease violations. It explains why Missouri has no statutory grace period and no required notice before a landlord files for unpaid rent, and how the "pay and stay" rule works under RSMo § 535.160.
The guide also covers:
• Security deposits, the 30-day return rule, permitted deductions, and the twice-the-amount penalty under RSMo § 535.300
• The implied warranty of habitability and the narrow repair-and-deduct remedy under RSMo § 441.234
• One month's written notice to end a month-to-month tenancy and the 10-day notice for lease violations
• Illegal lockouts and utility shutoffs, abandoned property, and execution for possession
• Appeals and trial de novo in associate circuit court cases
Separate sections speak to tenants and to landlords, with checklists, comparison tables, a glossary, and sample notices. Legal information, not legal advice.
WHAT’S INSIDE
- The Foundation of Missouri Landlord-Tenant Law
- The Core Statutory Framework
- Who and What the Law Covers
- Key Definitions, Deadlines, and Financial Thresholds
- Exceptions and Defenses
- Rights of Landlord
- 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 Missouri law so you can verify it.
Cited, so you can check it
Every rule names the section of Missouri 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.
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QUESTIONS BEFORE YOU BUY
Missouri landlord tenant law: what to know before you order.
Straight answers about what the guide is, what it covers and how it reaches you.
When must a landlord return a security deposit in Missouri?
Within 30 days after the tenancy ends, the landlord returns the deposit or gives an itemized list of damages withheld. The guide explains permitted deductions and the penalty for wrongful withholding under RSMo § 535.300.
Can a tenant withhold rent for repairs in Missouri?
Missouri has no general right to withhold rent. A narrow repair-and-deduct remedy applies only when strict conditions under RSMo § 441.234 are met. The guide explains each condition.
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 Missouri?
Yes. This guide is written for Missouri law and cites the Missouri statutes and rules it relies on. If your case is in another state, choose that state's edition.
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