Kentucky Lease Agreement: What to Include
March 7, 2025A Kentucky residential lease should reflect the state's specific rules on security deposits, entry notice, late fees, and disclosures — a generic template often misses the details below.
Security deposit
Security deposit limit: No statewide statutory limit. Interest requirement: No tenant interest requirement; deposits must be in separate account. Deposits are generally expected back within 30 for itemized deductions; up to 60 if tenant does not respond/claim of move-out, with an itemized list of any deductions.
Entry notice and late fees
Entry notice: 48 hours. Late fees: No statewide fixed cap; should be reasonable and stated in lease. Rent increase notice for month-to-month tenancies: 30 days.
Required disclosures
A Kentucky lease should include or accompany:
- • Federal lead-based paint
- • move-in inspection/list
- • owner/manager disclosures
Eviction notice
For nonpayment of rent, Kentucky generally requires: 7 days. Confirm the current specific requirement before relying on it for an actual notice.
The bottom line
See LeasePilot HQ's full Kentucky landlord-tenant law summary for the complete breakdown with sources, or generate a lease with Kentucky-specific clauses built in automatically.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much can I charge as a security deposit in Kentucky?
No statewide statutory limit. Confirm current specifics before setting a deposit amount.
How much notice do I need to evict a tenant for nonpayment in Kentucky?
7 days. Notice requirements can change, so confirm the current statute before filing.
What disclosures does Kentucky require in a lease?
At minimum: Federal lead-based paint, move-in inspection/list, owner/manager disclosures. Requirements can be added by local ordinance on top of state law, so check your specific city or county as well.