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Rental Application Fee Laws in Nevada

Nevada sets no dollar cap on rental application fees, but since 2025 a landlord must refund the fee if it rents to someone else without doing the screening the fee paid for, and may not charge fees for minors in the household.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Nevada at a glance

Fee limit
No dollar cap
No fee may be charged for a household member under 18.
Refund required
Yes, if unit goes to another and fee unused
Refund owed when the landlord rents to a different applicant and did not process the application or obtain the credit report or background check.
Portable screening report rule
Not addressed
Chapter 118A does not address portable screening reports.

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The rules in Nevada

How much can a landlord charge for a rental application in Nevada?

Fee limit in Nevada: No dollar cap. No fee may be charged for a household member under 18.

Does a landlord in Nevada have to refund an unused application fee?

Yes, if unit goes to another and fee unused. Refund required in Nevada: yes, if unit goes to another and fee unused. Refund owed when the landlord rents to a different applicant and did not process the application or obtain the credit report or background check.

Does Nevada law address reusable (portable) tenant screening reports?

Not addressed. Portable screening report rule in Nevada: not addressed. Chapter 118A does not address portable screening reports.

Where do the Nevada rental application fee laws come from?

The rules above come from Nev. Rev. Stat. 118A.306. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

Good to know

NRS 118A.306 was added to Nevada law in 2025 (Statutes of Nevada 2025, page 1413).

What this means in practice

Before collecting a fee, landlords can tell applicants in writing how much it is, what it pays for, and the screening criteria that will be used. Several statutes require some of this disclosure, and it also reduces disputes when an application is denied.

Keep a copy of the invoice or receipt from the screening company. Where the law ties the fee to actual cost or requires an itemized receipt, that record shows the fee was lawful.

Check local law as well as state law. In many states a city or county ordinance can set a lower limit or add refund and notice rules, and the stricter rule usually applies. A few states bar local rules on application fees.

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