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Rent Late Fee Laws in Arkansas

Arkansas has no statewide cap on residential rent late fees and no late fee grace period; the 5 day rule in the landlord tenant act concerns termination for unpaid rent.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Arkansas at a glance

Late fee cap
No statewide cap
The statute sets no late fee amount. The 5 day period in Ark. Code 18-17-701(b) applies to terminating the lease, not to late fees.
Cap (% of rent)
No statutory cap
Grace period
None required by statute

Sources

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The rules in Arkansas

How much can a landlord charge as a late fee in Arkansas?

Late fee cap in Arkansas: No statewide cap. The statute sets no late fee amount. The 5 day period in Ark. Code 18-17-701(b) applies to terminating the lease, not to late fees.

What percentage of the rent is the late fee cap in Arkansas?

Cap (% of rent) in Arkansas: No statutory cap.

How many days does a tenant have before a late fee can be charged in Arkansas?

Grace period in Arkansas: None required by statute.

Where do the Arkansas rent late fee laws come from?

The rules above come from Ark. Code 18-17-701. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

What this means in practice

In many states, a landlord can charge a late fee only if the lease provides for it. Putting the amount, the due date, and any grace period in the lease in plain numbers helps both sides avoid disputes.

When a state counts a grace period, the details matter: whether weekends and holidays count, and whether the clock starts on the due date or the day after. Read the statute text linked on each state page rather than relying on a rounded summary.

Late fees are separate from unpaid rent. Keeping rent receipts and a record of the date each payment arrived makes it easier to check whether a fee was charged correctly and to resolve disagreements before they reach court.

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