Rental Application – Recommended for potential tenants to fill out this form before signing the agreement in order for landlords to verify the tenants employment history.

What the form covers?

In Arkansas, landlords can charge a security deposit of up to two months’ rent for unfurnished properties and must maintain rental units in a habitable condition that is up to date with local health and safety codes. Tenants are protected from retaliatory eviction and have the right to make any repairs if landlords fail to do so after being notified.

The following includes an in-depth detail of what laws are included in the Arkansas residential lease agreement form:

Security Deposits
Disclosure of Lead-Based Paint
Retaliatory Eviction
Notice for Lease Termination
Condition of Premises
Tenant’s Right to Repairs
Eviction Process
Habitability Laws
Tenant’s Right to Privacy

Security Deposits

Summary (Arkansas Code Annotated § 18-16-101): Security deposits that landlords can requests from tenants cannot be more than a total of the two-months rent amount for unfurnished properties and no more than one-months rent for furnished properties.

Disclosure of Lead-Based Paint

Summary (Arkansas Department of Health):

For homes built before 1978, landlords must disclose any known lead-based paint hazards and give the tenant the lead-based paint disclosure form.

Retaliatory Eviction

Summary (Arkansas Code Annotated § 18-17-701):

Landlords cannot go after tenants legally if tenants report any health or safety issues.
Landlords also cannot evict or increase rent if tenants report them for the same issues.

Notice for Lease Termination

Summary (Arkansas Code Annotated § 18-17-1505):

Month-to-month leases – landlords must give tenants at least 30-days’ notice.
Yearly leases – the notice depends on whats written in the agreement.

Condition of Premises

Summary (Arkansas Code Annotated § 18-17-901): Landlords are required to keep the property habitable by keeping up with the standard health and safety codes.

Tenant’s Right to Repairs

Summary (Arkansas Code Annotated § 18-17-1001): Tenants can make repairs if the landlord doesn’t after being notified by the tenant after reasonable time passes.

Eviction Process

Summary (Arkansas Code Annotated § 18-60-301): Landlords can evict a tenant after filing with the court and the court days usually only is about 3-5 days.

Habitability Laws

Summary (Arkansas Code Annotated § 18-17-901): Landlords must provide running water, heat and electricity.

Tenant’s Right to Privacy

Summary (Arkansas Code Annotated § 18-17-1002): Landlords must give tenants a 24-hour notice prior to entering the rental unit for any maintenance or repairs, unless it is an emergency.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Does Arkansas have state income taxes?

Answer (Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration): Yes, Arkansas has state income taxes are up to 4.7% (2023).

Q. How to file Arkansas state taxes?

Answer: File online by logging in the ARTaxOnline Portal or mail in tax forms to the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.

Sample Arkansas Residential Lease Agreement Template

Arkansas Residential Lease Agreement 1

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