Reno, NV Rental Property Rules: Just Cause Eviction (2026)

Nevada is a landlord-friendly state with no just cause eviction requirement. Under NRS 118A.300 and NRS 40.251, a landlord may terminate a month-to-month tenancy without stating a reason by providing 30 days written notice (60 days if the tenant is 60+ or disabled). Fixed-term leases expire per contract. Reno has not adopted a local just cause ordinance, unlike some California and Oregon cities. Common eviction types: 7-day pay-or-quit for nonpayment (NRS 40.253), 5-day notice for lease violations, 5-day unlawful detainer after notice expires. Nevada uses a summary eviction process through Justice Court (Reno Justice Court for most residential cases). Tenants may contest by filing an answer within the notice period. Self-help eviction (lockouts, utility shutoffs) is prohibited under NRS 118A.390 and exposes landlords to treble damages. Retaliatory eviction is prohibited under NRS 118A.510 within 6 months of protected tenant activity such as code complaints or joining a tenant association. Source of income discrimination (Section 8 vouchers) is NOT protected under Nevada or Reno law.