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Arkansas is the most landlord-friendly state in the country: its security-deposit rules only bind larger landlords, application fees are unregulated, and until 2021 it had no implied warranty of habitability. Fill it out below with plain-English help on every field, then sign and download your completed PDF free.

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Arkansas rental application rules to know

•Arkansas sets no cap on rental application or screening fees and requires no receipt or refund, and a 2025 state law (Act 459 of 2025) bars cities from limiting the amount of rent, application fees, or deposits.
•Security deposits are capped at two months' rent, but only for landlords who own six or more rental units or who use a paid third-party manager; a smaller owner who self-manages has no statutory cap (Ark. Code § 18-16-303 and § 18-16-304).
•When the deposit rules apply, the landlord must return your deposit, less itemized deductions listed in a written notice, within 60 days after the tenancy ends (Ark. Code § 18-16-305), and a violation exposes the landlord to twice the amount wrongfully withheld plus your deposit, court costs, and attorney's fees (Ark. Code § 18-16-306).
•Source of income is not a protected class in Arkansas, and a state preemption law (Ark. Code § 14-1-403) bars cities from creating protected classes beyond state law, so local Section 8 or voucher protections are not enforceable.
•The Arkansas Fair Housing Act (Ark. Code § 16-123-310) mirrors the seven federal protected classes and adds none: it does not cover sexual orientation, gender identity, source of income, age, or marital status.
•Arkansas has no fair-chance-in-housing law, so landlords may ask about and consider criminal history, though blanket criminal bans can still create Fair Housing Act disparate-impact liability.
•Arkansas sets no statutory cap on residential late fees; a late fee must be reasonable and stated in your lease to be enforceable.
•Until 2021 Arkansas was the only state with no implied warranty of habitability; a 2021 law (Ark. Code § 18-17-502) added minimum quality standards for leases signed on or after November 1, 2021, but a tenant's main remedy is to end the lease after written notice and a cure period.

Last reviewed 2026-07-15. General information, not legal advice.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Arkansas limit rental application fees?

No. Arkansas has no cap on application or screening fees and does not require a refund. A 2025 state law (Act 459) even bars cities from setting their own limits, so ask what the fee covers before you pay.

How much can an Arkansas landlord charge for a security deposit?

Up to two months' rent, but this cap and the state's return rules only apply to landlords who own six or more units or who use a paid property manager (Ark. Code § 18-16-303 and § 18-16-304). A small owner who manages their own units has no statutory deposit cap.

When do I get my security deposit back in Arkansas?

When the deposit rules apply, the landlord must return it, less itemized deductions, within 60 days after you move out (Ark. Code § 18-16-305). A violation exposes the landlord to twice the amount wrongfully withheld plus your deposit, court costs, and attorney's fees. Exempt small landlords have no statutory deadline.

Do Arkansas landlords have to accept Section 8 vouchers?

No. Source of income is not protected under Arkansas law, and a state preemption statute (Ark. Code § 14-1-403) blocks cities from adding it as a protected class, as the Fayetteville civil-rights ordinance litigation confirmed.

Can an Arkansas landlord ask about my criminal history?

Yes. Arkansas has no state or local law restricting criminal-history questions on rental applications. Landlords should still apply criteria consistently, since blanket criminal bans can create Fair Housing Act disparate-impact liability.

Are late fees limited in Arkansas?

No. Arkansas sets no statutory cap on residential late fees. A late fee is enforceable only if it is written into your lease and is a reasonable amount.

More free landlord & tenant forms

For landlords: the tenant application form and the rental verification form.