Ohio

Ohio Landlord-Tenant Laws

Security deposit limits, eviction notices, rent control, and more for Ohio.

How we research these summaries

Every rule on this page is drawn from state statutes and municipal codes and summarized with AI assistance. Each one cites the statute it's based on and links to a published text of that law so you can read it firsthand. Where a page says a city or county has no local rule on a topic, that means none was found for the topics covered here — not that none exists. Local governments also regulate rental housing in ways these pages don't track, including registration, licensing, inspections and habitability standards. These summaries may be incomplete or out of date, laws change often, and every property and tenancy has specifics a summary can't capture — so treat this as a starting point for your own research, not as legal advice, and check with the local jurisdiction and a qualified attorney before acting on your particular situation.

What to Know in Ohio

Sources last checked August 2026

A landlord may not retaliate by increasing rent, decreasing services, or pursuing possession because the tenant complained to an appropriate governmental agency about a...

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Eviction Notice Requirements

What are the eviction notice requirements in Ohio?

A landlord may not retaliate by increasing rent, decreasing services, or pursuing possession because the tenant complained to an appropriate governmental agency about a materially health- or safety-related code violation, complained to the landlord about a violation of ORC § 5321.04, or joined with other tenants to negotiate or deal collectively with the landlord. A rent increase is not prohibited if it reflects the cost of landlord-installed improvements or increased operating costs.

Ohio Revised Code § 5321.02

Last checked Aug 2026

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