Arkansas Rental Laws
Your Guide to Arkansas Rental Laws with helpful links and information for leases, rent, security deposits, tenant screening, real estate and government.
Official Website of the State of Arkansas
The United States Census Bureau estimates that the population of Arkansas was 2,966,369 on July 1, 2014, a 1.73% increase since the 2010 United States Census.
The State of Arkansas has 75 counties.
State Rules and Regulations
- Keys Laws Landlords and Tenants Need to Know
- Arkansas Residential Landlord and Tenant Code
- Local Tenant Rights, Laws, and Protections:
- Arkansas Landlord Tenant Handbook
Important Lease Terms
Security Deposits
- Amount: 2 Months
- Return Deadline: 60 Days
Fees and Notice
- Applications Fees: No Restrictions
- Termination Notice: 10 Days
- Tenant Rights to Withhold Rent: No Statute
Landlord Disclosures
- Required Landlord Disclosures: Arkansas State Disclosures Not Required
- 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
Real Estate Links
- Arkansas Real Estate Commission
- Arkansas Verify Real Estate Agent License
- Nationwide and Canada Verify Real Estate Agent License
Federal Goverment
- 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
- Counties covered: Arkansas ,Ashley ,Baxter ,Benton ,Boone ,Bradley ,Calhoun ,Carroll ,Chicot ,Clark, Clay, Cleburne ,Cleveland ,Columbia ,Conway , Craighead ,Crawford , Crittenden ,Cross ,Dallas, Desha, Drew ,Faulkner ,Franklin ,Fulton ,Garland ,Grant ,Greene , Hempstead ,Hot Spring, Howard, Independence, Izard ,Jackson ,Jefferson ,Johnson ,Lafayette ,Lawrence ,Lee ,Lincoln, Little River,Logan, Lonoke ,Madison ,Marion ,Miller ,Mississippi ,Monroe ,Montgomery, Nevada, Newton, Ouachita ,Perry,Phillips ,Pike ,Poinsett ,Polk ,Pope ,Prairie ,Pulaski, ,Randolph ,St. Francis ,Saline, Scott, Searcy, Sebastian ,Sevier ,Sharp ,Stone ,Union ,Van Buren ,Washington White ,Woodruff ,Yell
- Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
- Options for Tenant Screening Packages and Prices
Last Updated: April 6, 2020