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Rent Late Fee Laws in Michigan

Michigan has no statute that caps residential rent late fees or requires a grace period; the lease sets these terms.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Michigan at a glance

Late fee cap
No statewide cap
The Truth in Renting Act lists banned lease clauses, and none of them sets a late fee limit.
Cap (% of rent)
No statutory cap
Grace period
None required by statute
Any grace period comes from the lease.

Sources

Last checked

The rules in Michigan

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

Late fee cap in Michigan: No statewide cap. The Truth in Renting Act lists banned lease clauses, and none of them sets a late fee limit.

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

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

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

Grace period in Michigan: None required by statute. Any grace period comes from the lease.

Where do the Michigan rent late fee laws come from?

The rules above come from MCL 554.633. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

Good to know

MCL 554.633 was amended by 2026 PA 103 (effective Sept. 21, 2026), which bars a lease from charging an extra fee on every allowed method of paying rent.

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.