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Michigan late fee law

Read from the statute itself on 2026-11-09. Statewide rule; a city or county can add its own.

Statutory cap
No statutory cap
Grace period
None in the statute

No Michigan statute caps or delays residential late fees; a fee must be in the lease and reasonable, and an unreasonable fee can be struck as a penalty.

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No statutory maximum
Michigan's statute sets no dollar or percentage ceiling. The fee must be written in the lease, and courts strike fees that look like a penalty rather than a fair estimate of the landlord's cost — so we show no « maximum » here.
Grace period
None in the statute
Statutory cap
No statutory cap
Michigan: No Michigan statute caps or delays residential late fees; a fee must be in the lease and reasonable, and an unreasonable fee can be struck as a penalty.

Michigan: common questions

What is the maximum late fee in Michigan?

Michigan's statute sets no cap. No Michigan statute caps or delays residential late fees; a fee must be in the lease and reasonable, and an unreasonable fee can be struck as a penalty.

Is there a grace period for late rent in Michigan?

The statute does not set one.

Not legal advice. Confirm with a local landlord-tenant attorney before relying on a figure.

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