Missouri Lease Agreement: What to Include
April 7, 2025A Missouri 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: 2 months rent. Interest requirement: No. Deposits are generally expected back within 30 days of move-out, with an itemized list of any deductions.
Entry notice and late fees
Entry notice: No statewide statute. 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 Missouri lease should include or accompany:
- • Federal lead-based paint
- • meth contamination disclosure where applicable
Eviction notice
For nonpayment of rent, Missouri generally requires: Demand/nonpayment procedures vary; verify before filing. Confirm the current specific requirement before relying on it for an actual notice.
The bottom line
See LeasePilot HQ's full Missouri landlord-tenant law summary for the complete breakdown with sources, or generate a lease with Missouri-specific clauses built in automatically.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much can I charge as a security deposit in Missouri?
2 months rent. Confirm current specifics before setting a deposit amount.
How much notice do I need to evict a tenant for nonpayment in Missouri?
Demand/nonpayment procedures vary; verify before filing. Notice requirements can change, so confirm the current statute before filing.
What disclosures does Missouri require in a lease?
At minimum: Federal lead-based paint, meth contamination disclosure where applicable. Requirements can be added by local ordinance on top of state law, so check your specific city or county as well.