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Mississippi has one of the most minimal landlord-tenant regimes in the country: no deposit cap, no state fair-housing law of its own, and only a small statutory penalty for wrongful withholding, with deposits due back within 45 days. Fill it out below with plain-English help on every field, then sign and download your completed PDF free.

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Mississippi rental application rules to know

•Mississippi sets no cap on security deposit amounts under the Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, so the deposit is whatever your lease states.
•Under Miss. Code § 89-8-21, the landlord must return any remaining deposit within 45 days after the tenancy ends, you deliver possession, and you demand it, along with an itemized notice of anything withheld.
•If a landlord keeps your deposit in bad faith, you may recover damages not to exceed $200 in addition to your actual damages (Miss. Code § 89-8-21). This penalty is smaller than in most states.
•Mississippi sets no statutory cap on rental application or screening fees, and they are typically nonrefundable.
•Mississippi sets no statutory cap on late fees. A late fee must be reasonable and written into your lease to be enforceable.
•Before ending a lease for unpaid rent, a Mississippi landlord must give at least three days' written notice to pay or move out under Miss. Code § 89-8-13.
•Mississippi has no statewide source-of-income protection, so a landlord may decline a Housing Choice (Section 8) voucher.
•Mississippi has no general state fair-housing law covering private housing (§ 43-33-723 reaches only state-financed developments), so for most rentals only the federal Fair Housing Act's seven protected classes (race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, and disability) apply.

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a limit on security deposits in Mississippi?

No. Mississippi sets no maximum deposit amount, so the figure is set by your lease. The landlord must still return any balance, with an itemized list of deductions, within 45 days after you move out and demand it.

What happens if my Mississippi landlord wrongfully keeps my deposit?

If the landlord acts in bad faith, you can recover damages of up to $200 plus your actual damages under Miss. Code § 89-8-21. That statutory penalty is modest compared with other states, so document the unit's condition carefully at move-out.

How much can a Mississippi landlord charge to apply?

There is no cap on application fees in Mississippi, and they are usually nonrefundable. Ask what the fee covers before you pay, since the state does not regulate the amount.

Does this application ask about criminal history?

Yes. Mississippi has no statewide fair-chance housing law and no major local ordinance limiting criminal-history questions on private rental applications. A landlord still cannot use a blanket ban in a way that creates Fair Housing Act disparate-impact liability.

Can a Mississippi landlord refuse a Section 8 voucher?

Yes. Mississippi does not protect source of income, so a private landlord can decline to accept a Housing Choice Voucher.

Does Mississippi have its own fair-housing law?

Not for private housing. Mississippi is unusual in having no general state fair-housing law covering private rentals (§ 43-33-723 reaches only state-financed developments). Renters are still protected by the federal Fair Housing Act, which covers race, color, religion, national origin, sex, familial status, and disability.

More free landlord & tenant forms

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