Skip to content
Oakclause

Tenant Repair Laws in Mississippi

In Mississippi, if a landlord does not repair a specific material defect within 30 days of written notice, a current tenant may make the repair, up to one month's rent, and offset the cost against future rent.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Mississippi at a glance

Repair and deduct
Yes, up to one month's rent
Tenant must be current on rent and may use it only once every 6 months.
Landlord repair deadline
30 days after written notice

Sources

Last checked

The rules in Mississippi

Can a tenant repair and deduct the cost from rent in Mississippi?

Yes, up to one month's rent. Repair and deduct in Mississippi: yes, up to one month's rent. Tenant must be current on rent and may use it only once every 6 months.

How long does a landlord have to make repairs after notice in Mississippi?

Landlord repair deadline in Mississippi: 30 days after written notice.

Where do the Mississippi tenant repair laws come from?

The rules above come from Miss. Code 89-8-15. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

Good to know

The landlord must reimburse the repair cost within 45 days after the tenant submits receipted bills, and reimbursement is limited to the usual and customary charge.

What this means in practice

Give notice in writing and keep a copy. Tenant repair remedies usually start running only after the landlord has received notice of the problem, and a dated letter or email is the easiest way to prove when that happened.

Document the condition before and after. Photos, videos, inspection reports from a local code office and receipts for any repair work help show that the problem was serious and that any amount deducted or withheld matches the actual cost.

Stay current on everything else. Repair remedies generally protect only tenants who are not otherwise behind on rent and who did not cause the damage, and using a remedy the state does not allow can be treated as nonpayment of rent and lead to an eviction case.

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