Pennsylvania landlord law

A summary of the numbers that come up most often. For anything you plan to act on, verify against current statute or with counsel in Pennsylvania.

Security deposit cap

2 months' rent (year 1); 1 month (later)

Notice to pay or quit

10 days

End month-to-month tenancy

15 days (≤1 yr); 30 days (>1 yr)

Rent control

Preempted statewide

Source-of-income protection

Philadelphia yes; state no

Notes

Deposit over $100 must be held in escrow.