West Virginia 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 West Virginia.

Security deposit cap

No statutory limit

Notice to pay or quit

No statutory period (unlawful detainer)

End month-to-month tenancy

1 month

Rent control

Preempted statewide

Source-of-income protection

No statewide protection

Notes

Deposit return within 60 days (or 45 after new tenant takes possession).