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Tenant Abandoned Property Laws in Idaho

In Idaho, after a court rules for the landlord a residential tenant has 72 hours to remove belongings, and once the sheriff restores possession the landlord may remove and dispose of remaining property without further compensation to the tenant.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Idaho at a glance

Written notice required
No separate notice step
The statute sets a 72 hour removal period after the court's finding instead of a landlord notice.
Holding period
72 hours (3 days) after judgment
Commercial tenants and tenants of 5 acres or more get 7 days.
After the holding period
Remove and dispose of it
Disposal is subject to any security interests in the property.

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The rules in Idaho

Does a landlord in Idaho have to notify the tenant before disposing of left-behind property?

No separate notice step. Written notice required in Idaho: no separate notice step. The statute sets a 72 hour removal period after the court's finding instead of a landlord notice.

How long must a landlord in Idaho keep a tenant's abandoned property?

Holding period in Idaho: 72 hours (3 days) after judgment. Commercial tenants and tenants of 5 acres or more get 7 days.

What can a landlord in Idaho do with abandoned property after the waiting period?

After the holding period in Idaho: Remove and dispose of it. Disposal is subject to any security interests in the property.

Where do the Idaho tenant abandoned property laws come from?

The rules above come from Idaho Code 6-316. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

Good to know

This rule covers property left after an eviction judgment. Section 6-316 was last amended in 2020.

What this means in practice

Before treating anything as abandoned, confirm that the tenancy has actually ended. Some statutes define when a unit counts as abandoned, and removing property while a tenant still has a right to possession can expose a landlord to claims for wrongful eviction or conversion.

Keep a written record. Photos or a video of the items, a dated inventory, a copy of any notice sent and proof of how it was delivered make it much easier to show that the required steps were followed if the former tenant later asks for the property or its value.

Store items safely and in a reasonable way during any holding period. Where a statute allows the landlord to charge reasonable moving and storage costs, or to keep sale proceeds to cover those costs, the rules on what may be charged and what happens to any surplus vary, so check the exact text for your state.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.