Utah late rent fee: the legal maximum
Utah caps late fees at the greater of $75.00 or 10% of the monthly rent. There is no statutory grace period, so the lease controls when the fee starts.
Maximum late fee at common rents
Applying greater of $75 or 10% once the rent is late.
| Monthly rent | Maximum fee |
|---|---|
| $1,000.00 | $100.00 |
| $1,500.00 | $150.00 |
| $2,000.00 | $200.00 |
| $3,000.00 | $300.00 |
What the statute says
Late fee may not exceed the greater of 10% of the rent in the rental agreement or $75. No statutory grace period. Other fees must be stated in the rental agreement (or, for month-to-month, added with 15 days' notice).
How this applies in practice
- A late fee must be written into the lease. The statute caps what the lease may say; it does not create a fee on its own.
- With no statutory grace period, the lease decides when the fee starts; many leases allow three to five days.
- Any amount above the cap cannot be collected or deducted from the deposit, and in several states charging an unlawful fee exposes the landlord to damages.
- Late fees are separate from interest on unpaid rent and from eviction filing costs, which have their own rules.
Related Utah rules
- Pay-or-quit notice: 3 business days. Notice periods in Utah.
- Security deposit: No statutory limit; returned Balance of the deposit, prepaid rent and an itemized written notice of deductions delivered to the renter's last known address no later than 30 days after the renter vacates and returns possession. Deposit rules in Utah.
- All rules on one page: Utah landlord and tenant law.
Frequently asked questions
What is the maximum late fee for rent in Utah?
Greater of $75 or 10%. Late fee may not exceed the greater of 10% of the rent in the rental agreement or $75. No statutory grace period. Other fees must be stated in the rental agreement (or, for month-to-month, added with 15 days' notice).
Is there a grace period for rent in Utah?
Not by statute. The lease may set one; if it is silent, a fee can be charged the day after the due date.
Can a Utah landlord charge a daily late fee?
Only if the total stays within the statutory cap (Greater of $75 or 10%). A daily fee that accumulates past the cap is unenforceable above it.
Can a landlord charge a late fee that is not in the lease in Utah?
No. A late fee is a contract term. If the lease does not provide for one, the landlord cannot impose it, and in Utah the statutory cap applies on top of whatever the lease says.