Indiana Tenant Rights Guide
Security deposits, eviction laws, rent control, and tenant protections in Indiana
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Indiana landlord-tenant law (IC § 32-31 et seq.) has no security deposit cap and requires return within 45 days. No specific advance entry notice is required by statute. Rent control is preempted statewide. There is no repair-and-deduct right, but tenants have retaliation protections and may seek remedies through the courts for uninhabitable conditions.
Security Deposit Max
No cap
Deposit Return
45 days
Entry Notice Required
Not required
Rent Control
Not permitted
Just Cause Eviction
Not required
Repair & Deduct
Not allowed
Detailed Protections
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Security Deposit Limit
No statutory cap (IC § 32-31-3-12)
Limited Protection
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Deposit Return Period
45 days after move-out with itemized deductions
Limited Protection
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Entry Notice Required
No statewide statute — reasonable notice expected
Limited Protection
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Rent Control
Prohibited statewide (IC § 32-31-8-5)
No Protection
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Repair & Deduct
Not allowed by statute
No Protection
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Just Cause Eviction
Not required
No Protection
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Retaliation Protection
Prohibited — IC § 32-31-8-6
Protection Exists
Last reviewed 2026. Laws change — verify with your state attorney general or a local tenant rights organization.
Common Questions
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