Are Rental Application Fees Legal in Nevada?
What Nevada lets a landlord charge to apply — and how that compares to what screening actually costs.
refundable balance — A landlord must tell you in writing the amount of any application fee that won't be refunded and the purpose of the fee, and must return any portion not used for actual costs.
A full tenant screen costs a landlord about $30. Landlords typically charge applicants $55 — so any fee well above ~$30 is mostly markup, and in Nevada that overage is refundable or unlawful.
| Cap type | Refundable over a threshold |
|---|---|
| The legal line | refundable balance |
| Refund rights | The non-refundable portion and its purpose must be disclosed; the unused balance is refundable. |
| Receipt required | Not specified |
| Reusable screening report | Not specified |
| Statute | Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.327 |
This state's rule is reported differently across sources — verify the statute before relying on it.
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Informational only, not legal advice — verify Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.327 and current screening costs before acting.