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Late rent fee limit calculator by state

Estimate late rent fee limits and grace periods in ten US states, with Texas unit counts, North Carolina payment frequency and New Jersey business days.

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Covers ten states.

New York uses monthly rent. Otherwise enter the rent for one payment period; for subsidized rent in North Carolina, enter only the tenant's share.

Whole calendar days after the due date, with the following day counted as day 1. Enter 0 if not late.

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Example result

Estimated maximum late fee for the entered timing

$50New York · Statutory maximum

New York caps an ordinary residential late fee at the smaller of $50 and 5% of monthly rent, once five days have passed. This is an upper limit, not an amount automatically owed; the lease may allow less.

Grace period

Five days after the due date; the earliest fee is on day 6.

Rule cited

New York Real Property Law 238-a(2)

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