Tenant Resource Guide

Pennsylvania renter law

Pennsylvania rules for renters: deposits, rent increases, repairs, entry, leases, and eviction, with statute citations.

Tenant Rights

Your Right to Habitable Housing in PennsylvaniaEvery Pennsylvania lease includes a court-made warranty that the home is safe and sanitary. After notice, you may repair and deduct, withhold rent, or move out.

Security Deposits

Your Security Deposit Rights in PennsylvaniaPennsylvania caps deposits at two months' rent in year one and one month after. Landlords must itemize and refund within 30 days or owe double what they wrongly keep.

Maintenance and Repairs

Requesting Repairs in Pennsylvania RentalsGive your Pennsylvania landlord written notice and a reasonable time to repair. Then call code enforcement, repair and deduct, withhold rent, or use city escrow.

Lease Agreements

Understanding Your Lease Rights in PennsylvaniaA Pennsylvania lease of three years or less can be oral and can waive your notice to quit, but not your deposit or habitability rights. Early exits are limited.

Eviction Process

Pennsylvania Eviction Protections for TenantsPennsylvania landlords need a 10-, 15-, or 30-day notice unless the lease waives it, plus a court judgment. You get 10 days to appeal and 10 days' notice to leave.

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