State Rankings in Terms of Best Legislation for Landlords

Happy 4^th of July! Curious about which of our wonderful 50 states has the most landlord friendly laws? RentCafe rated all 50 states in terms of worst and best states for tenants. The rankings were based on legislation around rent increases, security deposits, eviction notices, and other key aspects of the tenant-landlord relationship. Here are the final rankings of all 50 states in terms of which ones are best for landlords.

1. Arkansas
2. West Virginia
3. North Carolina
4. Georgia
5. Wyoming
6. Louisiana
7. Idaho
8. Mississippi
9. Colorado
10. Ohio
11. Indiana
12. Florida
13. New York
14. Alabama
15. Illinois
16. Texas
17. South Carolina
18. Connecticut
19. Missouri
20. Maryland
21. Virginia
22. Utah
23. Michigan
24. New Mexico
25. North Dakota
26. Oklahoma
27. Iowa
28. Wisconsin
29. Tennessee
30. Kentucky
31. Montana
32. Massachusetts
33. California
34. Pennsylvania
35. New Jersey
36. New Hampshire
37. Minnesota
38. Washington
39. South Dakota
40. Kansas
41. Nevada
42. Maine
43. Alaska
44. Oregon
45. Nebraska
46. Arizona
47. Rhode Island
48. Delaware
49. Hawaii
50. Vermont

Do any of these rankings surprise you? How do you as a landlord choose where to invest in rental property? For more resources for landlords, visit our blog.

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