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Tenant Repair Laws in Nevada

In Nevada, if the landlord does not fix a habitability problem within 14 days of written notice, a tenant may withhold rent (depositing it in court escrow to use it as an eviction defense) or repair and deduct up to $100 or one month's rent.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Nevada at a glance

Repair and deduct
Yes, up to $100 or one month's rent
Landlord's liability is capped at that amount within any 12-month period.
Rent withholding
Court escrow as an eviction defense
Withheld rent must be deposited in a court escrow account to serve as a defense to eviction.
Landlord repair deadline
14 days after written notice
The landlord must remedy or use best efforts to remedy within 14 days; sooner in an emergency for repair and deduct.

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The rules in Nevada

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

Yes, up to $100 or one month's rent. Repair and deduct in Nevada: yes, up to $100 or one month's rent. Landlord's liability is capped at that amount within any 12-month period.

Can a tenant withhold rent or pay it into escrow for repairs in Nevada?

Court escrow as an eviction defense. Rent withholding in Nevada: court escrow as an eviction defense. Withheld rent must be deposited in a court escrow account to serve as a defense to eviction.

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

Landlord repair deadline in Nevada: 14 days after written notice. The landlord must remedy or use best efforts to remedy within 14 days; sooner in an emergency for repair and deduct.

Where do the Nevada tenant repair laws come from?

The rules above come from Nev. Rev. Stat. 118A.355 and Nev. Rev. Stat. 118A.360. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

Good to know

A tenant may not use these remedies for conditions the tenant or household caused, or when the tenant refused the landlord lawful access.

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.