Strong tenant protections
Breaking a lease in Nevada
The mitigation question
Good news
Your landlord must make reasonable efforts to re-rent — you owe the gap, not the whole remainder. Yes — Nev. Rev. Stat. §118.175: landlord must make reasonable efforts to relet.
Your protected exits
- Military. SCRA baseline (50 U.S.C. § 3955); no Nevada state extension verified. Guide →
- Domestic violence. Yes — NRS 118A.345: victim of DV, harassment, sexual assault, or stalking may terminate by written notice effective at end of current rental period or 30 days after notice, whichever sooner. DV grounds require: copy of… Nev. Rev. Stat. §118A.345 Guide →
- Uninhabitable conditions. Yes — NRS 118A.350(2): if repair cost exceeds $100 or 1 month's rent (whichever greater), tenant gives written notice specifying the problem; lease terminates if landlord fails to remedy or make best efforts within 14…
- Senior/disability care exit (NRS 118A.340): tenant 60+ or with physical/mental disability who must relocate for care/treatment unavailable in the unit may terminate with 30 days' written notice…
- Termination for landlord retaliation/harassment
Notice periods
| Situation | Rule |
|---|
| Dv | written notice; effective end of current rental period or 30 days after notice, whichever sooner |
| Habitability | written notice; terminate if not remedied (or best efforts) within 14 days |
| Military | 30 days after next rent due date (SCRA) |
| Senior/Disability | 30 days written notice within 60 days after relocation + verification |
Early-termination fees
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Not legal advice. This page is general information about landlord-tenant law, not advice about your situation. Laws change and procedures vary by county. For advice about your lease, consult a licensed attorney in your state — many legal aid offices help renters free.