South Dakota 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 South Dakota.

Security deposit cap

1 month's rent

Notice to pay or quit

3 days

End month-to-month tenancy

1 month

Rent control

Preempted statewide

Source-of-income protection

No statewide protection

Notes

Deposit return within 2 weeks (with 45-day window if damages).