West Virginia 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 cap or grace period; only reasonable late charges specified in the rental agreement are allowed. The $20/20% rule (§ 38-14-4) is for self-storage, not residential rent.

Source: W. Va. Code chs. 37-6, 37-6A (no late-fee cap); § 37-6A-2(b)(1) · read on 2026-11-09

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State

Monthly rent ($)

Days late

No statutory maximum

West Virginia'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

West Virginia: No statutory cap or grace period; only reasonable late charges specified in the rental agreement are allowed. The $20/20% rule (§ 38-14-4) is for self-storage, not residential rent.

Source: W. Va. Code chs. 37-6, 37-6A (no late-fee cap); § 37-6A-2(b)(1) · read on 2026-11-09

West Virginia: common questions

What is the maximum late fee in West Virginia?

West Virginia's statute sets no cap. No statutory cap or grace period; only reasonable late charges specified in the rental agreement are allowed. The $20/20% rule (§ 38-14-4) is for self-storage, not residential rent.

Is there a grace period for late rent in West Virginia?

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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