Indiana rental housing laws

What it would do: After June 30, 2026, prohibits landlords (excluding individuals) from leasing Indiana property unless they are authorized to do business in Indiana, maintain a residence or office in Indiana, appoint an Indiana licensed real estate broker to manage the property, or own five or fewer Indiana properties. Authorizes the attorney general to enforce with civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation.

What it would do: Requires landlords to maintain rental premises free from pests, mold, and rot, and to repair essential systems within 72 hours of notice. Allows tenants to deposit rent with the court clerk if repairs are not made. After June 30, 2026, landlords must be authorized to do business in Indiana, maintain an Indiana office, or appoint an Indiana licensed real estate broker to manage rental property.

What it would do: Prohibits landlords from making hard inquiries to consumer reporting agencies for applicant credit information or using tenant screening reports containing such information, effective July 1, 2026. Violations constitute actionable deceptive acts.

What it would do: Requires landlords to repair or replace essential items within 24 hours of tenant notification. Allows tenants to request enforcement authorities to make repairs and charge landlords costs plus up to $500 civil penalty. Requires rental agreements after June 30, 2026 to allow tenant deposit reimbursement and termination if repairs aren't made within seven days.

What it would do: Requires courts to stay eviction actions for defendants who qualify for and have applied for housing assistance from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs or Indiana Department of Veterans' Affairs, until the earlier of 45 days or application processing completion.

What it would do: Establishes a temporary 12-member task force to study Indiana's eviction process and funding sources for tenant legal representation, requiring a report to the legislative council by November 15, 2026. The task force expires December 31, 2026.

What it would do: Requires landlords to provide written notice at least five days before filing an eviction for nonpayment, including amount owed, late fee calculation, payment methods, and intended filing date. Repeals prior ten-day notice provision and adds landlord repair obligations.

What it would do: Requires landlords to give tenants 60 days' notice before selling residential rental property and requires property buyers to honor existing leases unless they provide 30 days' notice and pay one month's rent plus the full security deposit. Requires landlords to repair essential systems within 48 hours of notification and establishes procedures for rent escrow during tenant enforcement actions.

What it would do: Prohibits landlords from making hard inquiries to consumer reporting agencies for applicant credit information or using tenant screening reports containing such information. Violations are deceptive acts actionable by applicants and the attorney general, effective July 1, 2025.

What it would do: After June 30, 2025, prohibits a landlord from managing a rental property in Indiana unless the landlord is authorized to do business in Indiana, maintains a physical office in Indiana, or appoints an Indiana licensed real estate broker or broker company to manage the property.

What it would do: Requires landlords to repair or replace essential systems within 48 hours of tenant notification, pay all penalties imposed by political subdivisions, and allows tenants to withhold rent for repairs after 30 days notice or enforce obligations through court proceedings with rent held in trust.

What it would do: Prohibits rental agreements from requiring tenants to declaw cats as a condition of tenancy. Defines declaw as any procedure to remove or prevent normal function of a cat's claws.

What it would do: Requires tenants to notify landlords of suspected bed bugs and landlords to inspect within 96 hours, provide written results within 2 business days, and begin treatment within 5 business days if bed bugs are found. Establishes responsibilities for inspection costs, tenant access, and treatment compliance.

What it would do: Establishes a procedure allowing tenants to withhold and deposit rent with the court clerk if a landlord fails to remedy violations of landlord obligations or code violations materially affecting tenant health or safety, after providing written notice and allowing thirty days or a governmental deadline to remedy.

What it would do: Adds a $115 judicial salaries fee for possessory actions between landlords and tenants, including emergency possession actions, filed in courts described in IC 33-37-1-1 or small claims courts, in addition to existing judicial salaries fees, effective July 1, 2025.

What it would do: Establishes landlord duties to maintain rental properties free from pests, mold, and rot, and to repair essential systems within 72 hours. Allows tenants to deposit rent with courts if repairs are not made, and permits courts to appoint receivers for multifamily properties with unpaid nuisance judgments. Requires landlords managing Indiana rental properties after June 30, 2025 to be authorized to do business in Indiana, maintain an office there, or appoint a licensed broker.

What it would do: Requires landlords to pay all penalties or fines imposed by a political subdivision for violations of landlord obligations regarding rental premises and to complete all required repairs before delivering the premises to a tenant.

What it would do: Requires units to adopt zoning ordinance amendments specifying use, development standards, and findings of fact for short-term rental approvals. Makes properties rented as short-term rentals at least once during each of two consecutive calendar years ineligible for the standard homestead deduction.

What it would do: Requires landlords to provide prospective tenants written explanations for rental application denials within 30 days upon request, disclose rental application fees in listings, and prohibits charging fees not stated in rental agreements or exceeding stated amounts, with excess fees refunded within 30 days.

What it would do: Requires landlords to give tenants 60 days notice before selling residential rental property and requires property buyers to honor existing leases unless they provide 30 days notice and pay one month's rent plus full security deposit. Requires landlords to repair essential systems within 48 hours and allows tenants to withhold rent for repairs after 30 days notice.

What it would do: Establishes an eviction assistance grant program administered by the Indiana housing and community development authority to provide grants to counties, cities, towns, or townships for funding eviction-related services including legal representation and housing resource connections for tenants facing eviction actions. Appropriates two million dollars for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025.

What it would do: Prohibits landlords from increasing gross rental rates more than the lesser of 5% plus the percentage cost of living increase or 10% annually, and limits increases to two increments per 12-month period. Exempts certain rental units and requires the legislative services agency to report on impacts by July 1, 2030.

What it would do: Requires landlords to repair or replace essential items within 24 hours of tenant notification. Allows tenants to request enforcement authorities to make repairs and charge landlords costs plus up to $500 civil penalties, and requires rental agreements after June 30, 2025 to allow tenant deposit reimbursement and lease termination if repairs aren't made within seven days.

What it would do: Prohibits landlords from selling, offering to sell, including, or bundling insurance with rental agreements for contracts entered into or renewed after June 30, 2025. Permits tenants to sue for compensatory damages or liquidated damages of $1,000 plus attorney's fees and court costs, and makes violations actionable by the attorney general.

What it would do: Allows courts to appoint receivers for multifamily properties with more than four units when owners fail to pay nuisance judgment damages, costs, or attorney's fees. Requires landlords to maintain rental premises free from pests, mold, and rot, and repair essential systems within 72 hours of tenant notice.