Michigan Tenant Rights Guide
Security deposits, eviction laws, rent control, and tenant protections in Michigan
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Michigan's Security Deposit Act (MCL § 554.601 et seq.) caps deposits at 1.5 months' rent and requires itemized return within 30 days. Statewide rent control has been preempted since 1988. Tenants have no explicit repair-and-deduct right but may terminate the lease or pursue court remedies for uninhabitable conditions under MCL § 554.139.
Security Deposit Max
1.5 months's rent
Deposit Return
30 days
Entry Notice Required
24 hours
Rent Control
Not permitted
Just Cause Eviction
Not required
Repair & Deduct
Not allowed
Detailed Protections
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Security Deposit Limit
1.5 months' rent (MCL § 554.602)
Protection Exists
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Deposit Return Period
30 days after move-out with itemized statement
Protection Exists
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Entry Notice Required
24 hours reasonable notice (MCL § 554.134)
Protection Exists
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Rent Control
Banned statewide since 1988 (MCL § 123.411)
No Protection
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Repair & Deduct
No explicit right — may terminate for uninhabitable conditions (§ 554.139)
No Protection
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Just Cause Eviction
Not required statewide
No Protection
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Retaliation Protection
Prohibited — MCL § 600.5720
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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