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Early Lease Termination Laws in Kansas

In Kansas, a tenant who is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking or stalking is not liable for rent after vacating if the tenant gives the landlord the required statement, and landlords must make reasonable efforts to re-rent an abandoned unit.

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Kansas at a glance

Domestic violence victims
Yes, no rent owed after vacating
Requires a statement to the landlord and, on request, a court order or a licensed professional's statement. The lease may set a termination fee of up to one month's rent. In effect since July 1, 2019.
Senior, disability or medical
No statutory right
Kansas landlord and tenant statutes (Chapter 58, Article 25) have no early termination section based on age, disability or medical need.
Landlord must re-rent
Yes, reasonable efforts to re-rent

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The rules in Kansas

Can domestic violence or sexual assault victims end a lease early in Kansas?

Yes, no rent owed after vacating. Domestic violence victims in Kansas: yes, no rent owed after vacating. Requires a statement to the landlord and, on request, a court order or a licensed professional's statement. The lease may set a termination fee of up to one month's rent. In effect since July 1, 2019.

Can seniors or tenants with a disability or medical need end a lease early in Kansas?

No statutory right. Senior, disability or medical in Kansas: no statutory right. Kansas landlord and tenant statutes (Chapter 58, Article 25) have no early termination section based on age, disability or medical need.

Does a landlord in Kansas have to try to re-rent the unit after a tenant leaves early?

Yes, reasonable efforts to re-rent. Landlord must re-rent in Kansas: yes, reasonable efforts to re-rent.

Where do the Kansas early lease termination laws come from?

The rules above come from K.S.A. 58-25,137 and K.S.A. 58-2565. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

What this means in practice

Read the lease first. Many leases contain an early termination clause, a buyout fee or a sublease option that may be easier to use than a statutory right. A statutory right usually applies even if the lease says nothing about it, and a lease generally cannot waive it.

Statutory early termination rights usually come with conditions. Common ones are written notice to the landlord, a minimum notice period, and proof such as a protective order, police report, military orders or a doctor's statement. Keep copies of everything you send and note the date and method of delivery.

If you leave without a statutory right, you may still owe rent until the unit is re-rented or the lease ends. Where a landlord has a duty to mitigate, it must make reasonable efforts to find a new tenant, and the amount you owe is reduced by rent the landlord collects or reasonably could have collected. Returning keys and documenting the condition of the unit can help limit disputes.

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