Alabama Rental Laws
Your Alabama Rental Laws Guide with helpful links and information for leases, rent, security deposits, tenant screening, real estate and government.
Official Website of the State of Alabama
The United States Census Bureau estimates that the population of Alabama was 4,849,377 on July 1, 2014, which represents an increase of 69,641, or 1.46%, since the 2010 Census.
The State of Alabama contains 67 counties.
State Rules and Regulations
- Keys Laws Landlords and Tenants Need to Know
- The Alabama Residential Landlord and Tenant Code
- Alabama Landlord Tenant Handbook
- Local Tenant Rights, Laws, and Protections: Alabama
Important Lease Terms
Security Deposits:
- Amount: 1 Month’s Rent. Exceptions allowed including pets.
- Return Deadline: 35 Days
Fees and Notice:
- Applications Fees: No Restrictions
- Termination Notice: 14 Days
- Tenant Rights to Withhold Rent: Not allowed
Landlord Disclosures:
- Alabama Required Landlord Disclosures
- The Lead Disclosure Rule – Federal law requires that before signing a lease for housing built before 1978, renters must receive The Lead Based Paint EPA Disclosure and Lead Based Paint EPA Pamphlet
- Tenant Rights FAQ
Real Estate Links:
- Alabama Real Estate Commission
- Alabama Verify Real Estate Agent License
- Nationwide and Canada Verify Real Estate Agent License
Federal Government:
- Fair Credit Reporting Act – Federal Government legislation which promotes the accuracy, fairness, and privacy of consumer information contained in the files of consumer reporting agencies.
- Fair Housing Act – The Fair Housing Act protects people from discrimination when they are renting, buying, or securing financing for any housing. The prohibitions specifically cover discrimination because of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability and the presence of children.
Credit Reports:
Tenant Screening:
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- Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
- Counties Provided: Autauga, Baldwin, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Butler, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Choctaw, Clarke, Clay, Cleburne, Coffee, Colbert, Conecuh, Coosa, Covington, Crenshaw, Cullman, Dale, Dallas, De Kalb, Elmore, Escambia, Etowah, Fayette, Franklin, Geneva, Greene, Hale, Henry, Houston, Jackson, Jefferson, Lamar, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Lee, Limestone, Lowndes, Macon, Madison, Marengo, Marion, Marshall, Mobile, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell, St. Clair, Shelby, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Washington, Wilcox, Winston
- Options for Tenant Screening Packages and Prices
Last Updated: April 7, 2020