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Rent Late Fee Laws in West Virginia

West Virginia's landlord and tenant article (W. Va. Code 37-6) contains no section on residential rent late fees.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

West Virginia at a glance

Late fee cap
No statewide cap
Article 37-6 has no late fee section.

Sources

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The rules in West Virginia

How much can a landlord charge as a late fee in West Virginia?

Late fee cap in West Virginia: No statewide cap. Article 37-6 has no late fee section.

Where do the West Virginia rent late fee laws come from?

The rules above come from W. Va. Code Chapter 37, Article 6. 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.