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Rhode Island 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 statutory amount cap or grace period. Since 2025, fees beyond rent, including late fees, must be disclosed in the lease's rent section, or the tenant may recover them.

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No statutory maximum
Rhode Island'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
Rhode Island: No statutory amount cap or grace period. Since 2025, fees beyond rent, including late fees, must be disclosed in the lease's rent section, or the tenant may recover them.

Rhode Island: common questions

What is the maximum late fee in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island's statute sets no cap. No statutory amount cap or grace period. Since 2025, fees beyond rent, including late fees, must be disclosed in the lease's rent section, or the tenant may recover them.

Is there a grace period for late rent in Rhode Island?

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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